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Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065

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DESCRIPTION

Whats in the box:LP Hose and octopus

The Sidekick octopus is an exceptional second source of air, and provides you with a more minimalistic dive. This unique octopus easily attaches to your BC and eliminates the need of a separate LP hose for the octopus regulator, which gives you more room to enjoy your dive.

When you're taught how to dive you are given practice in buoyancy control more than any other skill. Once you start to dive every time you go underwater, fin the reef, or surface you use buoyancy control. All this time your octopus second stage regulator hangs un-used and out of mind. When a real life out-of-air situation occurs, the stress and anxiety mounts, and you find yourself fumbling for a piece of equipment you never use the Octopus! Combining your inflator devise (that you use on every dive) with your octopus regulator assures your ability to react properly when an out-of-air emergency occurs. Be a safe diver with the Sidekick Octopus.

Constructed of lightweight, durable materials, the compact Sidekick provides you with the breathing performance of a primary regulator. This octopus maintains the BC controls and alternate air source in one location making the Sidekick easy to find when you need it. The mouthpiece location makes it easy to offer the octopus with either hand. For easy identification, this octopus has bright, highly visible yellow soft purge cover. The purge cover not only makes it easy to identify in an emergency out-of-air situation, it also make clearing the regulator quick and easy.

FEATURES
  • Compact, low profile design.
  • Mouthpiece location is easy to offer with either hand.
  • Durable light weight materials.
  • Breathing performance comparable to standard primary regulator.
  • Easy to maintain/clean.
  • Quick-connect attachment for BC replaces BC LP hose, one less hose to deal with.
  • BC controls and alternate air source in one location - easy to find when needed.
  • Bright "hi viz" yellow purge cover for easy identification

SPECIFICATION
Weight [with packaging]1.1 lb

ITEM INCLUDES
LP Hose and octopus

PRODUCT REVIEW

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Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065
 
3.7

(based on 9 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable mouthpiece (4)
  • Nitrox compatible (4)
  • Reliable (4)
  • Comfortable (3)
  • Does not leak (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Eliminating hoses (4)
    • Warm water (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Advanced diver (4)
      • Diving Type:
      • Open water diving (4), Drift diving (3), Wreck diving (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (4)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    4.0

    Works well

    By noguerac[@]

    from Miramar, Fl

    About Me Advanced

    Pros

    • Comfortable Mouthpiece
    • Does Not Leak
    • Easy To Connect
    • Easy To Retrieve
    • Easy To Use
    • Reliable
    • Slim Design

    Cons

    • NONE

    Best Uses

    • Eliminating Hoses

    Comments about Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065:

    Works well, slim and trim,
    well made

    • Diving Type:
    • Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    One Less Hose to Manage

    By Evanescent

    from Golden CO

    About Me Advanced

    See all my reviews

    Pros

    • Comfortable Mouthpiece
    • Does Not Leak
    • Easy To Connect
    • Easy To Retrieve
    • Easy To Use
    • Reliable

    Cons

    • Gets In The Way

    Best Uses

    • Eliminating Hoses

    Comments about Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065:

    Although I've never had to use this octo in an out-of-air situation, it is very convenient. I always know where the octo is, and I have one less hose to manage. It breathes very nicely. The only downside is that it puts another valve in close proximity to the power inflator, but that has been an easy adjustment.

    • Diving Type:
    • Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    1.0

    It shattered!

    By Denver dIver

    from Denver, CO

    About Me Beginner

    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065:

          Used this for my open water class, purchased here new. Second pool dive, third instance I pressed the purge button and the soft plastic cover/button literally shattered! How does a soft plastic shatter??? Scary stuff, and my last Genesis product! Instead I bought all Atomic regulators. More money, but hey, you only have one life! Leisure pro offered me a new cover but Im not goIng for it. If it fails In a pool....

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          • No

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          4.0

          This is the way to go

          By Jack Murphy

          from Florida Keys

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Comfortable Mouthpiece
          • Does Not Leak
          • Easy To Connect
          • Easy To Retrieve
          • Easy To Use
          • Reliable
          • Slim Design

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Eliminating Hoses
            • Last Resort

            Comments about Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065:

            Every octopus very seldom gets used, its main function is back up it does not have to be high performance, this hooks directly to the BC and stays out of the way and eliminats an extra hose..
            Jack Murphy Florida Keys

            • Diving Type:
            • Drift Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            good for the money

            By hamrhed

            from gulf coast

            About Me Advanced Diver

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable Mouthpiece
            • Reliable
            • Slim Design

            Cons

            • Difficult To Connect
            • Free Flow Issues

            Best Uses

            • Eliminating Hoses

            Comments about Genesis "Sidekick" Octopus GS065:

            i put it on my wife's rig. it breathes good but, does have a freeflow issue at or near the surface. it needs a shorter inflator hose for women's bc. i recommend spending the extra $40-$50 and get one that permanately mounts to the flex hose. if you don't use it much, it's great. the "one less hose" is a great safety feature for us spearfishing on the oil and gas platforms in the gulf.

            • Diving Type:
            • Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

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