Ian Fatzinger
Contributor
Hello all!
I've been protesting the idea of getting a doubles rig for a while now, but I think I'm finally going to cave as most of my technical diving is going to be from a boat and my precious sidemount simply doesn't work as well. I've done a good amount of research as to what tanks, wing, etc, but I really have no conclusion. I'm based in Hawaii so my diving will be wet and salty. I am 5'7", 140lb so I need little to no weight to go down. Money isn't that much of a concern, but should still be somewhat considered. I also like customizing my rigs, so xDeep, Halcyon, maybe even Helium-dive are at the top of my list. Not sure whether or not to cave on a carbon fiber backplate for reduced weight since I'll probably need a heavy-ish v-weight to stay in trim as I'm quite head heavy to begin with. Finally, I'm not sure what tanks to get. AL80s are always an option and most of the steels seem simply too heavy to have a balanced rig. LP50s seem kinda interesting and I can always break them down into sidemount, but I'm afraid thats too little gas. Please enlighten me and help me find the best setup for my needs and stature! Also frequently use a DPV/large camera rig, so they might want to be factored into the equation (somehow?)
Thanks!
I've been protesting the idea of getting a doubles rig for a while now, but I think I'm finally going to cave as most of my technical diving is going to be from a boat and my precious sidemount simply doesn't work as well. I've done a good amount of research as to what tanks, wing, etc, but I really have no conclusion. I'm based in Hawaii so my diving will be wet and salty. I am 5'7", 140lb so I need little to no weight to go down. Money isn't that much of a concern, but should still be somewhat considered. I also like customizing my rigs, so xDeep, Halcyon, maybe even Helium-dive are at the top of my list. Not sure whether or not to cave on a carbon fiber backplate for reduced weight since I'll probably need a heavy-ish v-weight to stay in trim as I'm quite head heavy to begin with. Finally, I'm not sure what tanks to get. AL80s are always an option and most of the steels seem simply too heavy to have a balanced rig. LP50s seem kinda interesting and I can always break them down into sidemount, but I'm afraid thats too little gas. Please enlighten me and help me find the best setup for my needs and stature! Also frequently use a DPV/large camera rig, so they might want to be factored into the equation (somehow?)
Thanks!