CaptainKidd
Contributor
Finally got to dive my new Halcyon BP/W setup today and although I expected a different experience than I'm used to with my Knighthawk BCD, ran into some issues.
The gear: Halcyon Eclipse 30 w/standard hog harness and hardware.
First. The rig seemed to be extremely tight around my arms while on land. So much so, I wasn't sure I'd be able to reach my left shoulder with my right hand. However, once in the water the entire rig rode up high on my back until my first stage was at the back of my head, preventing me from looking forward. The shoulder straps then seemed quite loose (I could've slid them right off). I understand the obvious question will be "was the crotch strap tight enough?" To my knowledge, yes, it was. At least I thought so. Am I missing something? Any tips for a noob?
Second. My trim and buoyancy were clearly different. I get it. I seemed to have this tendency to rise to a vertical position, no matter how I tried to position myself. I felt I was fighting my position for the entire dive. I had 10lbs on a weight belt, diving a 100 cubic foot, steel cylinder. Again, any tips or suggestions?
Thanks for any feedback you feel like throwing at me.
Cheers!
The gear: Halcyon Eclipse 30 w/standard hog harness and hardware.
First. The rig seemed to be extremely tight around my arms while on land. So much so, I wasn't sure I'd be able to reach my left shoulder with my right hand. However, once in the water the entire rig rode up high on my back until my first stage was at the back of my head, preventing me from looking forward. The shoulder straps then seemed quite loose (I could've slid them right off). I understand the obvious question will be "was the crotch strap tight enough?" To my knowledge, yes, it was. At least I thought so. Am I missing something? Any tips for a noob?
Second. My trim and buoyancy were clearly different. I get it. I seemed to have this tendency to rise to a vertical position, no matter how I tried to position myself. I felt I was fighting my position for the entire dive. I had 10lbs on a weight belt, diving a 100 cubic foot, steel cylinder. Again, any tips or suggestions?
Thanks for any feedback you feel like throwing at me.
Cheers!