Are You Ready for Solo Diving? (Self Reliant Diver)

[@TritonsRealm]

Another great video Lyell! So glad we could assist you with showing some of the different gear and help answer the question "Are you ready for solo diving?". Looking forward to more!

[@everythingscuba]

Couldn’t have made this series with all of your help! Thanks so much!

[@DiveMonster]

Another great video. Well done. I am just curious how can someone read the pressure on the yellow tank ? While I understand that it is backup and if anything happens with the main source, it is all about to get back to the surface. However, the location with the short hose does not appear readable?

[@everythingscuba]

Couple options. You could attach a 32 inch hose so you could have the SPG in front of you to check pressure. (But that is one additional line to deal with and streamline.) What I do is prior to every dive I double check pressure and do a quick submergence test to make sure no bubbles or leaks from the system. As you stated it is there purely to get you to the surface in the event of an emergency. Every solo diver has to have their setup they way they what it though. Thanks for your comments and questions!

[@DiveMonster]

@@everythingscuba another question... what brand is that Tank mount/strap thingy. I could not find that anywhere. probably due to not knowing the exact name for it. I love having the tank behind me, and be completely free in the front and the sides of me. Since the first time I tried side mount, for recreational diving, I thought "why?" That tank is just in my way and limits my personal space...

[@everythingscuba]

Dive Monster, this is the product made by XS Scuba. XS Scuba Highland Pony Mount with Buckle Pad. You can find it on Amazon. Caution though: if you are buying it for the 19 cu/ft cylinder, you what the 4.4 inch diameter version.

[@DiveMonster]

@@everythingscuba Awesome, thanks for the info!

[@gillesturner734]

Good video, but why did you kneel to deploy the DSMB? On my solo/self reliant course that was not an option.

[@everythingscuba]

Gilles one of the “standards” on the course is for a diver to put up an SMB from the “bottom” deeper than a normal safety stop. I know it doesn’t look good to deploy an SMB if not neutrally buoyant but this is a PADI standard. The rest of the SMB release are from neutrally buoyant positions. It’s not a standard we necessarily agree with but we have to follow the standards. On page 27 of the Instructor manual, it states for the performance requirements for Dive 1 of the Self Reliant Course: “Deploy a lift bag or DSMB from the bottom.”

[@johnayres6599]

Really looking forward to completing this one. Sure would be nice to do it in St. Croix vs Iowa Quarry (Big Blue) though, lol.

[@everythingscuba]

Then John you need to come on down to St. Croix and we could hook you up! :)

[@johnayres6599]

@@everythingscuba Yes, it is definitely on my "plan on when to do it" list rather than the "some day" list!

[@tocandy8423]

Question about the SMB deployment. Why is it done healing on the bottom, surly in a realistic situation your likely to do it mid water

[@everythingscuba]

Correct Candy in a real situation but in the standards for the Self Reliant Diver class the diver is asked to release the SMB from the “bottom” deeper than a safety stop. The rest of the releases are made neutrally buoyant mid-water.

[@AlexArrigoni71]

Love you guys

[@aevans692]

With the back mounted pony , he is unable to see the spg... I understand that it’s for emergency, and he would check it before donning .. But should a situation arise and had to use his redundant air , if he knew what air he had or didn’t have , he could factor in safety stops .. The guy with the slung pony , it looks like the Upper D ring is sitting very low , should that not be on his shoulder? Slung mounted is better

[@everythingscuba]

Thanks for your comments. We recently released a video with an alternate SPG setup for a backmounted pony that addresses your concern. Here’s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4PLhoWkoq54rrs

[@aevans692]

@@everythingscuba I will have a watch 👍🏻 good job guys

[@everythingscuba]

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[@carllafrance5510]

Hi Lyle I just discovered this video! YES ! IM READY ! I see you and Jeff are buddies He puts out some awsome videos ! He is doing the dives I will never be able to go on I was wondering? Dan puts out a magazine called alert diver I have a whole pile of them They also feature an article in each one on a medical emergency some where in the world Are you featured in any of them ? It would be a good follow up for them if they did Have a great day !

[@everythingscuba]

Carl, Jeff and I do enjoy diving together. He is an excellent underwater videographer. Our two channels have very different styles. Unfortunately have not been featured Alert Diver. But it’s an excellent publication!

[@adamryan3964]

Great video. What is your primary cylinder? Steel 100?

[@everythingscuba]

Thank you Amin. My primary is just an Aluminum 80. Nothing too fancy. Thanks for watching!

[@jackieweichman4255]

I’m impressed you got Mark in the water! 🤙. All kidding aside, I’m looking forward to taking this course, then teaching it.

[@everythingscuba]

You’d rock this course!

[@roba6557]

If you are diving solo, why would you have an octo? You have no one to share it with and you look like a floating dive shop. If you have any failure the dive should be over. You would switch to the pony and you could safety stop and surface since this is a recreational setup. I think the streamlining and simplicity of losing the octo would be well worth it. Route the pony with a short hose on a necklace. You ever see a tech diver with doubles carrying three 2nd stages?

[@Marco-bq4hj]

nice video but the finning technique was not that great for an experience diver (like in 5:35).. also, isn't a recommendation to bring some cutting tools and some additional redundancies (like double computers etc)?

[@everythingscuba]

Due to a previous injury Lyell has a bit of an odd finning style at times. We make sure to make fun of him for it!:) In regards to redundant gear, this video is part of an entire series we did on Solo Diving (we covered redundant gas systems, and additional redundant gear in previous episodes. You can view the entire series at this link: kzbin.info/aero/PLiTZTkl7G_gwVIwEPeBZCoTYHTyUdQo2z

[@Marco-bq4hj]

​@@everythingscuba sorry to hear that and thanks for clarifying. Feel bad to comment on someone injury, it was not my intention but in a video explaining solo diving it seems not at the right level.

[@bugman9787]

If I’m diving solo and loose my mask, why wouldn’t you immediately go to the surface?