Unleash the Power of Sidemount Diving: The Ultimate Setup Guide for Regulators - How I do it
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- Welcome to my comprehensive guide on the powerful and advanced way of diving - Sidemount diving. In this video, I will be showing you the ultimate setup guide for regulators in sidemount configuration. Sidemount diving offers many benefits such as improved streamlining, better gas management, and more flexibility in equipment configuration. However, setting up regulators in sidemount can be a bit tricky. That's why I'm here to help. I'll take you through the process step by step to properly configuring the regulator for a safe and comfortable dive. I'll be using my Apekx XTX50 Sidemount set, but this will work with any other set of regulators. My guide is easy to follow, and I'll be showing you how I do it. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, this video is a must-watch for anyone interested in diving with sidemount configuration. With my clear and easy-to-understand explanations, you'll be able to dive with confidence and control.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Equipment
02:40 How to set up the regulators (left)
06:21 How to set up the regulators (right)
08:07 How to connect the regulators to the cylinder
08:54 How to stow the regulators when not in use
11:31 Conclusion - กีฬา
How do you set up your sidemount regulators?
Very good thanks, my only comment/Q would be about regulator count given you may need to breathe down both cylinders AND possibly pass gas to your buddy from the Left cylinder whilst you too are breathing from it. So possibly another Regulator attached to the left cylinder on a short hose? (BSAC Advanced Instructor 1719, Trimix Rebreather MOD 2). Thanks for demoing the HP Y-manifolds - a definite must for the transmitters.
i cannot comment on the rebreather stuff as i'm not rebreather diver atm. but from a safety point of view, you should always plan your dive and gas with failures and should never need to drink the cylinder down to 0bar...if you're diving in a hybrid team (sidemount/single mount), once the budy is out of air, they breath from 1 cyclinder while you're on another. and in sidemount teams, they can change cylinders and abort the dive and there will be enough gas to return to the surface.
it is quite rare multiple regs will fail on the same dive, but this could happen, but this is where the planning of the dive and gas management comes in.
if you're not planning your gas correctly and not adding safety margins, you'll be in trouble. so i don't think adding a 2nd reg on a sidemount cylinder is necessary, assuming you're diving with 2 cylinders (or more). in a single cylinder configuration it is different story
Great job 👏, in my opinion, it will be good to reduce music sound in order to concentrate on the explanations
Thanks for the info. Will check it out
I agree. Tutorial and review videos shouldn't have music. Music is for slideshows and cinematic videos.
Great guidance, thanks,, but please reduce the music sound, too loud to hear the commentary
thanks for the feedback. I've improved on my other videos but unable to perform the change to this video
Great job my friend!
thanks
I would suggest using a line (rope ) to attach the boltsnap. A ziptie and O-ring will eventually fail.
correct, but if you use the line, it won't be a "quick release" anymore...for a single tank or when you're sure you won't be donating your long hose, it will be ok...but in mixed groups with single tanks...i rather have the ziptie as it needs to be as quick as possible...
If you won't be donating your long hose, there is no use diving a long hose. I use a bungee with a double ender on it, That will come loose if you pull hard on it. But as I go in the water and connect everything, it also sometimes comes loose. Havn't found the right option. Now thinking of adding cave line again and just train that I can unclip it fast.
@@scubaflyi've never had issue of disconnecting when putting my gear on. in an out-of-air situation, timing is everyting. if you're 100% sure you can donate quicker using a cave line, go for it. Also, people should be aware of their gas and look after their gear. An out-of-air because people don't care about gear and don't look at the SPG/AI should never exist.
Connecting the transmitters directly to the splitterblocks seems risky to me.
There's no give when they get knocked, and can be mistaken for valve knobs when you hand the cylinders off to the boat crew.
I'd put them on short HP hoses, and route them under the retaining bands so they don't bounce around.
I had a silicone necklace, but I quickly replaced it for a bungee necklace. It's more comfortable, more secure, and adjustable.
And I prefer tying the bolt snap to the SPG with some nylon line. The o-ring makes for an easy breakaway option, but it's also prone to failure. Your long hose can unexpectedly become disconnected from your bolt snap, making it a massive snag hazard. A bit of line is far more secure, and can still be cut in case of an entanglement. Sure, it takes a little more effort in an out-of-gas emergency, but since your buddy would likely be diving sidemount as well, he should be switching over to his other cylinder before coming to you for air.
@bloodymarvelous4790 agreed...attaching directly is not a good way...had my fallouts this way and changed it to use a HP hose...with the splitter and HP hoses on both its not as elegant but at least the problem with people grabbing by the transmitter is reduced...
for the necklace, my sking got irritated with the bungee so i changed for the silicone...there are some drawbacks as it is not adjustable, but other than that, no issues at all...
why do you put a bolt snap on the SPG?! i don't see why you need to do that as it will be under our arm and almost no moving parts...on a single tank yes, but not sidemount...unless you're using a long hose for the SPG?!?!? (in this case i cannot picture why you'd do that...but there are use cases for everything :))
if you use a line to secure your long hose, it will not be a "quick disconnectd/donate" and in case of a out of air situation, you want break away as quick as possible. in a single tank configuration, yes, a line is preferable as you'll be using the long hose all the time and it will not be connected. but in sidemount you'll be changing from short/long hose quite often...but here you're assiming our budy/group is always in sidemount...my dives normally have a mixture of people skills and gear configuration...so i need to be prepared for the worst scenario...i'm totally confident my buddy will not need air from me...but other people in the group may need...
on my gear checks, when i'm packing stuff, i do a check of everything...and i never had an issue (not that it won't happen in the future). long hose "loose" will be an issue in closed spaces...but less in open water...
my point here...i rather have a quick release in an out of air situation than a flappy/loose long hose being an issue as i can manage a loose long hose...
in any case...i think what works for me may not work for others (and vice versa)...the point is that you must make your own risk assessment and be confortable with your gear and your decisions...
@@PerezAdvent Sorry, I mistyped. I meant long hose, not SPG.
@@bloodymarvelous4790 all good then :)....not sure if you have seen, but i've made a video about the air integration with sidemount...with all options i've tested so far.... th-cam.com/video/oDQIRGjQ_xI/w-d-xo.html
I would suggest holding the purge on the second stage when opening the cylinder to allow a slower introduction of pressure. Also, current pressure gauges (and transmitters) have a failure plug on the back. Holding the back could be painful if it were to fail. Also, I would opt for either or in regards to the spg/transmitter, or maybe a button spg on the other port if you feel the need for one. Just my 2 pennies.
Hi bfett4hire, the AI is the old aqualung and not the new swift, and it disconnects from time to time. SPG is a backup when the disconnection happens. Never thought about the button spg, will check it out. Now for the reg pressure, yes, I started doing it after recording the video.
I've never had a spg/ai failure in over 2 years with this setup, so i hope i'll not feel the failure plug
@@PerezAdvent you’re most like experiencing signal loss due to using the old transmitters that are on the same frequency. The most cost effective solution would be to replace one with the yellow version or a swift model. It may also depend on your computer. I have shearwater and aqualung and have lost signal on the AL while the SW maintained using the same transmitter and right next to each other.
Hi Brian, i agree, as i have both black versions it could be the issue and going to the yellow would be an option. when i got them long ago, the yellow were not in stock. swift would be the way, but price tag does not help
@@PerezAdvent sell one of the black ones to offset the cost of a swift.
Very neat and functional setup. I setup my sm reg so that I have only either spg’s or transmitters. No need to have both in my opinion. Great video!
Hi Jay, the AI is the old aqualung and not the new swift, and it disconnects from time to time. SPG is a backup when the disconnection happens.
@@PerezAdvent Alright, then I totally understand the need for backup. I have been using shearwater swifts transmitters now for a year and so far I had never had any connection issues with them.
glad to know. its on my list, but difficult to justify the investment at the moment
Thanks for the great setup, do you know where to buy APEKS HIGH PRESSURE TWIN HOSE ADAPTOR
I got mine while ago from dirdirect (www.dirdirect.com/products/apeks-hp-twin-adapter/?.perezadventures.co.uk), however, since Apeks "left" the UK, getting any apeks stuff has become difficult, takes ages (if it arrives). I know that XS Scuba has a splitter as well (amzn.to/3FL7AtV) but i never used it.
I would recommend talking to your dive centre if you cannot find it online
What was the rubber cover you put on the BC inflator connection and where can I get one?
I think you mean the hose hat? It’s really good when you have thicker gloves… I got mine from dirdirect here in the UK www.dirdirect.com/products/hose-hat
Nice setup, I would do the spg / transmitter differently. No need for both, especially with the new swift shearwater units. The adapter just creates more failure points. Jmho!
Hi Mike, agree, but the AI is the old aqualung, and it disconnects from time to time. SPG is a backup when the disconnection happens. I'd love to test the new swift, but difficult to justify the investment (x2) at the moment.
You can do either or, or you can do both. I would do both as well, even though I'm using the Swifts. The splitterblock only introduces one more failure point (o-ring) as a trade off for redundancy. I'll take that trade off any time.