Rating: Good one "Spare ing" a few points
Reviewer: Radhakrishna J., - View all my reviews
Good .... Concept, size, price & color
OK .... mounting provisions are a it flimsy. I tried the right shoulder mount but that seems to intefear with my right dump valve & also my reg hose. Will try the back- upside down on tank the next time.
Bad ..... the fiilling adaptor platics seem very flimsy & it leaked a lot when filling from my tank .... please keep spare O rings - you will need it.
Overall a good value .... gave me aprox 30 breaths at 10 mts.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Rating: spare air 1.7cu
Reviewer: KHAIRUL FAHMY PAIMIN, - View all my reviews
Tested at 20m deep and it performed well. Manage to get 16 breath, enough to get to a buddy or surface. This item is psychological - you will feel better knowing its there. once mounted at the bcd, You need to put some Weight on the other side to trim yourself.
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5 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
Rating: How much does your life cost?
Reviewer: Sergey S.,
When i bought Spare Air i was thinking only about safer diving - its true, not only safe but also easy and confident. But moreover if you (like me) live on a high appartment building - its your second chance in case of a fire rescue, especially of you feel a superhero inside, you can try to save not only your life, but the life of your neighbor. So recently i bought two more for my relatives at the 25th floor, just in case, that also made them to try diving (yeeha!).
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7 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Spare Air Pack 3.0
Reviewer: mateusz kwiatkowski,
If You value Your life that is a must have. Small enough to make it presence almost unnoticeable but big enough to give you 50 solid breaths. Comes with everything that is needed to use it and refill it. And what i like the most is that you fill it straight from your main tank, and the whole assembly, disassembly and filling take less than a minute (im using high pressure tank).
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26 out of 50 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Peace of Mind
Reviewer: CINTIA C.,
I usually take diving trip vacations by myself or with my son, who doesnt dive yet, and therefore I usually dont have a buddy to dive with, but just dive with the group. I am also an underwater photographer and am often behind the whole group. I just returned from a trip to Roatan in March where I took my Spare Air and it gave me an incredible peace of mind knowing that I had a plan B right there and did not have to rely on strangers that were probably going to be quite far away if something went wrong with my air supply. That peace of mind made my dives a lot more enjoyable. Not to mention how easy it is to handle the Spair Air and to pack and transport it as well. I highly recommend it. :-)
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Rating: Nx Spare Air
Reviewer: Mike Blumenthal,
great product...extremely well designed and very easy to use. worth every bit of the steep price tag in peace of mind. heavier straps and buckles on the holster would be a big improvement or add two ss/brass d-rings.
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72 out of 151 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Safety and Spare Air
Reviewer: William Nuesse,
Spare Air works just as it is advertised. It is a completely independent tank and regulator capable of supplying enough air to get to the surface without making a free ascent. But, of courese practice free ascents and use spare air. I bought the larger tank #.0 cubic feet. It attaches to your BC or other straps, It is small enough to be out of the way. The usefulness would come in when a firsy stage malfunction occurrs or when you are totally out of air. If the first stage malfunctions it will affect your octopus and your primary regulator. The bottle can be rapidly detached in the event you needed to ditch your gear.If you are cave diving youd want a larger system maybe even doubles each rigged separately. This is great for dives to about 120 feet with no required decompression stops. It breaths easy at 60 feet and is a little restricted at 100 feet. I think the price is reasonable, the tank is aluminum and the regulator and refill aperture are fixed to the tank valve. There are no hoses.
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Rating: Its the best life insurance for the money
Reviewer: dan a.,
The one time I needed a spare air I didnt have it. I was running low on air and my dive partners was no where to be found on a deep wreck dive. Ive had one every since. Ive never needed it but I am much more comfortable knowing its there. Its my second spare air- lost the 1st one because I forgot to bring the leash. the 1st one was 10+ years old and it never needed anything but scheduled maintenance. I think that says it all.
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262 out of 489 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Peace of mind in a bottle
Reviewer: Tyler Bacon, - View all my reviews
Have used the spair air for two years now and I will never dive without it again, even in the pool. So easy to use just shove it in your mouth.
Our dive club has even incorporated it into the rescue diver training!!!
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Rating: Excellent
Reviewer: Darren S., - View all my reviews
Great if used as emergency air And not as additional air.
The regulator is not the greatest as it does take some effort to breath but its really not that bad its just a big contrast from my oceanic eos.
You wont find a better price on one either... In Canada these retail for 450 so its a huge savings to buy one online.
Questions and Answers for Submersible Systems Spare Air Pack:
badrul:
what the manufacturer of your spare air
I did found on simplyscuba.com the same spare air but with the price of GBP 400 n the spare air is written in blue instead of black (your store color)
what the differences
Bob (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Our pricing is always at the lowest prices the manufacturers allow for an authorized dealer. If you find it less expensive at any North American scuba retailer, let us know and we'll match or even beat the price! You can see more about our 150% price match policy at: http://www.scuba.com/happycustomers.asp
MZ:
Just wish to confirm if this kit includes all standard accessories (Covered Holster, Leash, and Refill Adapter).
Darrick (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Hello, yes it comes with the case, leash, and fill adaptor so you can fill it off a yoke style tank. If you have any other questions or would like to place an order please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
badrul:
I hv question about differences between spare air 3.0 n 3.0 nitrox?
is it worth money if I buy it
when used underwater is it work properly
Bob (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
The only difference is the Spare Air 3.0 Nitrox is cleaned for use with enriched air. Using enriched air with a device not serviced and approved for it can be dangerous.
GIORGOS:
Good evening,
Is the spare air pack allowed in flights, and if yes does it need any special treatment in order to be able to carry it on airplanes?
Thanks in advance
This has everything you need to fill (from a scuba tank) and use the Spare Air.
Spare Air
Billed as the smallest, most compact redundant emergency air system available today, the Spare Air has been giving divers that added little bit of comfort and protection for over 30 years!
The Spare Air is a versatile system combining a common demand style regulator with a small aluminum cylinder that allows the divers that extra air needed to handle an unexpected out of air situation during a dive. The small bottle comes in either 1.7 cubic foot or the more popular 3.0 cubic feet and is easily and securely attached to the diver’s equipment with Deluxe Holster and Safety Leash included in the kit. Offering approximately 57 average breaths at the surface, the 3.0 cubic foot version is enough air to safely ascend from 30 meters. Its best use comes from being a small handy unit that is perfect for allowing the diver to solve an out of air or air interrupting situation underwater without having to make an emergency ascent. It can be passed off to a diver in distress to help them get a few breaths of air while they calm down and assess a situation or can allow the owner the air it takes to get to their buddy safely and comfortably for help.
The Spare Air is always ready for use and is easily refilled by using the Yoke Refill Adapter right off the divers own tank! Simply unscrew the protective cap and install the yoke adapter. It’s as easy as that!
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