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Spare AirSpare-Air 3000 3.0 Kit, Yellow
 
4.4

(based on 49 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (33)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

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    (3)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (43)
  • Lightweight (26)
  • Functional (5)

Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (4)
  • Small capacity (4)

Best Uses

  • Open water (18)
  • Night diving (10)
  • Warm water (10)
  • Wreck diving (9)
  • Cave diving (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Advanced diver (19), Recreational diver (13), Advanced (5), Casual/ recreational (3), Divemaster (3)
    • Diving Type:
    • Open water diving (28), Drift diving (16), Night diving (15), Wreck diving (15), Outdoor professional (8)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (5)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Hope to never need it

I decided it would be crazy of me to get back into the water w/o such a device....how stupid would I feel IF I ran into a situation where spare air was...Read complete review

I decided it would be crazy of me to get back into the water w/o such a device....how stupid would I feel IF I ran into a situation where spare air was needed and I'd opted to save a few bucks. Just couldn't get those thoughts out of my head, so pulled the trigger. Why take the risk. How often is your dive buddy within reach...I mean close enough you could reach his octopus w/o having to take at least a few good kicks? Could you get there if you went to inhale and couldn't get that breath you needed RIGHT NOW...still got enough air to close up on your buddy and get to his octopus?
Spare-Air eliminates that concern.
It attaches easily to you BC...just remember to put it where you can REACH it easily. I found attaching it (open end down) near the lower end of my tank made opening the Velcro cover on the carry bag awkward...was out of the way yet retrievable, but took a few seconds to get to. Found this out while testing accessibility and function of it on one of my last dives of the 20 I did with Spare-Air at Cocos Island...no emergency, I had air and time to play with it.
The only downside I can see to Spare-Air is that you have to work a bit harder to draw each breath. Not a big price to pay to stay alive in a serious air emergency, however.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

LIMITED, Not good for deeper diving..

ONLY 3 Cu Ft. Very limited to shollower depths. Not enough supply to get you up from under 90'. Be Careful....

ONLY 3 Cu Ft. Very limited to shollower depths. Not enough supply to get you up from under 90'. Be Careful....

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4.0

Use it all the time

By Mountain Mermaid

from Asheville, NC

About Me Advanced

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Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Open Water
    • Shallow water

    Comments about Spare Air Spare-Air 3000 3.0 Kit, Yellow:

    Bought as an emergency air source for diving. Tested but never needed for that purpose. Only a few breaths available at 100 ft, plenty at 30 ft. More than enough at depth to get to a buddy. Only tough thing was devising the best way to attach it to my BCD.

    I also do pool maintenance, and use the spare air quite a lot - fill it off an 80 on the deck and I can stay down 5-10 mins to fix filter covers, take photos and such. Filling is a breeze and breathing is just fine. Haven't had any problems using it repeatedly over the past 3 years.

    If you do get one of these though, remember that it is a tank and reg, so you do need to VIP it and replace O-rings each year and do a hydro every 5 years.

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

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    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Spare 3000

    By Scubavisions

    from Providenciales, turks and Caicos

    About Me Advanced

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy to Use
    • Flexible mounting options
    • Large Capacity

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Open Water
      • Solo diving

      Comments about Spare Air Spare-Air 3000 3.0 Kit, Yellow:

      Does what it is designed to do without being overly complicated. Safety strap and mouthpiece cover are critical accessories.

      • Diving Type:
      • Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Videography

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      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Can' be too safe!

      By Dave

      from Western North Carolina

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy to Use
      • Very visible

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • All dives

        Comments about Spare Air Spare-Air 3000 3.0 Kit, Yellow:

        A "just-in-case" added safety tool.

        • Diving Type:
        • Cave Diving, Open Water Diving

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        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Nice to have extra air

        By Bill

        from Placerville, CA

        About Me Advanced

        See all my reviews

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Use

        Cons

        • None

        Best Uses

        • Night Diving
        • Open Water

        Comments about Spare Air Spare-Air 3000 3.0 Kit, Yellow:

        I use this on every dive and have been for years. It travels great and fits nicely on my bc rings by my back plate. Some say it is not enough air to make a difference. I say that some air is better than no air and I think it can save me in a bad situation. Once a boat guy turned my air partly on and 20 feet down I had no air. Things happen -- be prepared. Don't count on your buddy 20 feet away.

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

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        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Amazing Product and Amazing Experience

        By Imaginear

        from Houston, Texas

        About Me Advanced Diver

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Cave Diving
          • Night Diving
          • Open Water
          • Wreck Diving

          Comments about Spare Air Spare-Air 3000 3.0 Kit, Yellow:

          This is a must have for all divers. Don't wait till you need it!

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

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