How Do I Secure My SPG Without a Pocket?

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@raptor660r316 Ай бұрын

#askmark thank you so much for answering my question on this subject, im buzzing you gone out of your way to do this, its first time I've done the askmark and im thrilled 👍👍 thank you for all your helpful videos, P.S sorry for the spelling mistake and the original question 🤣🤣

@LukasNiebel Ай бұрын

#askmark thanks for the great video! Instead of using Reel line or a retractor to fix the Boltsnap, I use 6mm bungee of around 3-5 cm length. That way the SPG is nice and close during the dive but I can pull it out just far enough to have a look at it without unhooking the Boltsnap.

@Sherwoody Ай бұрын

That’s the same for me, retractors work great.

@davidveith8445 Ай бұрын

I tuck mine under my waist belt of my plate

@AndrewLarssen1978 Ай бұрын

On the Scuapro hydros pro there is a d-ring where the integrated weights attaches to the chest strap. Ideal to clip a SPG so it sits just above the weight pocket. One issue not covered is using own BCD and hire regs without a clip. Can add a temp clip with a piece of bungee for this…

@AndrewLarssen1978 Ай бұрын

On the hydros pro I find the d rings below the weight pockets to be a bit difficult to unclip from if you have a lot of weight in the pockets

@ltnmike Ай бұрын

#askmark Hey Mark, longtime fan of your videos. Thank you for all you do for the scuba community! My question is regarding alternatives to the traditional octo and the primary donate setups. I'm honestly not a fan of the long hose primary donate as I don't like having extra stuff around my neck and on my chest, but would still like to have a longer secondary to share gas with a panicked diver in a recreational setting if needed. However, I also want to keep the whole setup nice, tidy and streamlined because I dive in an area with strong currents, wrecks and also dive a DPV quite often, so flappy snag hazards, as you call them, are a big no no. I've seen some instructors with a long octo hose looped a couple of times and clipped on their side that they can just pull and extend when needed, do you think that's a good idea or should I just try to get used to the primary donate setup? Are there any other options that you can share? Thank you

@ScubaDiverMagazine Ай бұрын

The LHPD setup has been tried and tested over the years in extreme conditions. A long-hose alternate can be done as you describe, it's just a matter of keeping that excess hose tidy. My first thought is to tuck the excess under the waistband. Just ensure that the bight you're creating doesn't get caught on anything. You can always run a hose retainer band down the length of the cylinder to keep the excess slack hose close to your cylinder, similar to how you would keep the hose on a sidemount cylinder. The main problem with that is it's very hard to stow it away during the dive if needed.

@manuelmh773 Ай бұрын

#askmark Hi Mark, this summer I bought a new SPG. I noticed, that it shows always around 20bar less at the beginning of the dive compared to other divers SPG which have the same amount of air in their tank (we even changed the tanks to confirm that). Is that something to worry about or is it within an acceptable range? Thanks!

@ScubaDiverMagazine Ай бұрын

This is a great question, SPGs aren't perfect and usually have a 5-10% accuracy tolerance. Their accuracy also fluctuates at the extremes, another reason to leave plenty of reserve in your cylinder. As long as the disparity is consistent then it should be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about returning the gauge, just be aware that the gauge usually displays low.

@jasons673 Ай бұрын

i use a quick release retractor . several brands out there. clip on and off when setting gear. zipped in and out of the way while diving , always in the same spot , zip out to check , let go and zipped in , back and out of the way. ps i use an air integrated dive computer but prefer analog backups :)

@benheckendorn2696 Ай бұрын

I guess the scubapro hydros pro has a few D-rings, if not, it's quite easy to add one. I also got a boltsnap in my SPG, it makes it so much easier, it's also useful, if you carry your bcd with the cylinder around.

@padraicmcgraw Ай бұрын

ISE has a video about attaching bolt snaps with line if you don't want to use a ziptie and want a suggestion on how to tie the line to the bolt snap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h57CoI2KdtZ4ZpY pretty straightforward.

@Espensoreide Ай бұрын

#askmark Hi Mark! I took my open water in 2015 did some dives but life came and time got away, so didn't dive anything until now. Have done 10 dives this summer and love to be back in the water. I've signed up for a ssi advanced diver course combined with a nitrox course. My question is therefore what is your recommendation for how to be best prepared for the course, and do you recommend anything a do / train on before the course since it's so long ago since my open water. Like DSMB wasn't a thing back in the days.

@PhilippBunge Ай бұрын

I just tuck the SPG hose under the shoulder strap at my rib cage level so that it sits snug somewhere under my inflator hose.

@adventureswitherice5877 Ай бұрын

Which size hose is better-26 inch or 32 inch?

@djenn30 Ай бұрын

#askmark I asked that before earlier today: I'm thinking about getting a backplate and wing setup. I like colored stuff, so I looked on amazon and fpund a colored aluminium backplate and a harness set with colored d-rings. The backplate has no ratings (1-5 Stars). Is it safe to buy such stuff on amazon or should I stick to the known scuba brands?

@jondeason546 Ай бұрын

Stick to known brands.

@djenn30 Ай бұрын

@@jondeason546 Okay, I'll try. Do you have recommendations for branded colored backplates?

@jondeason546 Ай бұрын

@@djenn30 HOG, XS, XDeep, Hollis. There’s a long list. I’d Google. If there’s no manufacturer website, I’d be leary.

@djenn30 Ай бұрын

@@jondeason546 Okay, thanks

@rancidschannel3206 Ай бұрын

Very helpfull

@TyrellCrosby65 Ай бұрын

I have AI, but I like having an spg just in case. I tuck it into my waist strap

@timthenetchanter Ай бұрын

#askmark hi Mark. I dive 7mm wetsuit with Mares XR Rec Trim. I have 2 sets of trim weight pockets on the tank cam bands. And 2 Mares standard weight pockets on the waist strap. Recently I moved to a long hose configuration and I use a pony bottle so the strap is getting pretty crowded because the weight pockets are massive and I cannot use them as hose retainers so I added a hose retainer bar as well. I am looking for solutions to have the weights without taking all the space. My current weight distribution is 4lbs top trim pockets. 8lbs middle trim pockets and 6lbs in my waist pockets for a total 18lbs. So I need a solution for the 6lbs (2.7kg) on my waist. I am thinking of swapping the tank adapter from aluminium to stainless steel but that wouldn’t replace the whole weight. And swapping the backplate for 6mm stainless steel changes the whole ergonomic of the XR rec trim. So any solutions for attaching weights closer to my back without sacrificing all the space on my waist strap. Thanks

@1003willy Ай бұрын

zip tie the spg to a single ended bolt snap, and clip it at any clip point on your bcd

@RemoteViewr Ай бұрын

Better to attach the boltsnap to the hose with paracord (or a short bungee), but yep - this is the way :)

@Krizon4 Ай бұрын

I am going to say drop the SPG and use air integration instead. Thats exactly what I did. As long as you carry spare battery for the transmitter, you wont have a problem.

@DanielSan-ch7dr Ай бұрын

I have air integrated transmitter but incase some knocks my transmitter and i don't trust it entirely it's nice to have visual backup even in general it's sometimes easier to read the manual gauge. Transmitter fails under water you gotta end the dive got a backup you can just continue diving.

@patrickmoore2856 Ай бұрын

I have a shearwater teric. The receiver in the watch broke and would not hold signal with the transmitter. As a DM I keep an SPG on my left hip because I can still dive with a back up SPG if my teric losses connection for some reason.

@Krizon4 Ай бұрын

Of course it can happen that transmitter fails. But this is quite rare. You still have your dive computer, you still know your dive time, you still know your SAC and can estimate how much air you have. Worst case, you quit the dive and for next one you get SPG. For recreational diving, dedicated SPG is really not needed.

@patrickmoore2856 Ай бұрын

@@Krizon4 You’re correct if I was doing recreational dives, but when in a professional spot like a DM I do not want to risk technology upsetting my customers experience. A 24 inch hp hose, pressure gauge, bolt snap, and line has saved quite a few dives now. Plus it also helps show the gauge during out of air drills what the students will see.

@patrickmoore2856 Ай бұрын

@tooslow8150 Ай бұрын

When I rented bcds I'd just tuck it under the waistband. Easy.

@mirar721 Ай бұрын

For me they're too low and difficult to read.

@alisonanthony1228 29 күн бұрын

I just stick it under my waistaband.

@mirar721 Ай бұрын

Omg. I never realised you could put it through the hole behind the BCD pocket. I need to try that. Thank you! For the octo I bought a funny animal, I think the manufacturer is Oceanarium.