Okay, now let's get this thread back on track.
Here is a useful safety item I just posted in this new section at this link:
Pony Bottle Gas Use Calculator
Readers can download the spreadsheet and use the calculator to think about their gas needs at various depths in a bail-out scenario.
We don't have a enough information about the Michael Reed accident to know if it was an out of air cause of death, however if bounce diving any location, perhaps having an adequate bail-out pony bottle would reduce some risk in case things go wrong.