Dive Kit: How redundant are you?

[Dominic]

Just out of curiosity, as usual, what do you carry backups for?

Myself, I have backup:
Light(s)
Cutter
Mask
SMB
Reel
Air supply
Depth gauge
Timer
Bouyancy source

[MATTBIN]

Underwater

Light (usually)
Cutter
Air
Wing/Suit for bouyancy
Depth gauge/Computer

Topsides
SMB
gloves
hood
1st/2nd stage
Hoses
Reel
Computer
U/Suit

All the above when the boy doesnt come with me!
Matt

[Kate R]

<font color='#000080'>air source - independant twins
bouyancy source - drysuit, BC, SMB

depth information - SMB (marked), timer (deeper/deco dives)
time information- timer (deeper/deco dives)
deco information - tables

no backup light, cutter, SMB, reel or mask.

[Finless]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dominic @ Mar. 03 2004,15:36)]Just out of curiosity, as usual, what do you carry backups for?

Myself, I have backup:
Light(s)
Cutter
Mask
SMB
Reel
Air supply
Depth gauge
Timer
Bouyancy source

Ditto IF :-

a) Knife/net cutter/shears are considered as redundancy b/up OR do you need two of each?
b) Dry suit and wing is considered as redundancy b/up.

Not sure if twin 10s count as &quot;having redundancy&quot; because I plan on using most of it.

[Stu Sheridan]

<font color='#0000FF'>

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dominic @ Mar. 03 2004,15:36)]
Myself, I have backup:
Light(s)
Cutter
Mask
SMB
Reel
Air supply
Depth gauge
Timer
Bouyancy source

Same here plus:

Slate
Drop line

Loads of topside backups also as Matt pointed out.

One thing..
I think the term redundant is a misnomer, the best definition I could find is:

re·dun·dant &nbsp; &nbsp;( P ) &nbsp;Pronunciation Key &nbsp;(r-dndnt)
adj.

&nbsp; 1. Exceeding what is necessary or natural; superfluous.
&nbsp; 2. Needlessly wordy or repetitive in expression: a student paper filled with redundant phrases.
&nbsp; 3. Of or relating to linguistic redundancy.
&nbsp; 4. Chiefly British. Dismissed or laid off from work, as for being no longer needed.
&nbsp; 5. Electronics. Of or involving redundancy in electronic equipment.
&nbsp; 6. Of or involving redundancy in the transmission of messages.

A better term would be backup or secondary systems. IMHO of course &nbsp;

Stu.

[Paul Oliver]

Same as Dom other than the mask, and i saw a rather nice one the other day that folds very flat and will probably end up in my kit bag in the next few days.

Dive safe

Paul

[JohnD]

<font color='#F52887'>Ok, here goes:
Manifolded twin 12's
Argon inflation (with a Airgun on a LP hose from my backgas, take it off the hose and the hose becomes a suit inflation hose when diving on air/nitrox)
any stages have spare whip too for the same reason
2 linecutters/knives
two torches
1 yellow, 1 red DSMB
Main reel
buddy reel backup
wreck reel (sometimes)
computer
D-timer and tables as backup
&quot;Big eyes&quot; mask in thigh pocket
last weekend I had to make use of 2 of my backup items, only ever had to use one before.

[Woz]

<font color='#000080'>Apparently the rule is, if it is essential, take 2. If it isn't don't take it at all.

[daveking]

<font color='#0000FF'>back up
my mate on the rib

[Mark Chase]

Gas X 2 Pony, independants or twinset
Mask X 2
Cutting tool X 2
Reel X 2
SMB X 3 two red and one yellow
BCD X 2 wing and dry suit
Computer X 2 sometimes 3
Tables X 3 minimum
Dump on dry suit X 2 Auto and cuff
Deco gas X 2 or one and a drop tank
Underpants X 2 (incase primary gets soiled during the dive)


ATB

Mark Chase