What tank

[rlynch]

after rereading your post -
here is what i would do...

buy the cylinder that make sense now for you but schedule and take primer (it is not a pass/fail class nor is it in any way a requirement for other classes)

in the class you may find that the tank is right or completly wrong for you, it all depends but the main thing is what you take away from the class, not what you bring into it.

I would speak to the instructor once you register about it though.

 

[Guy Alcala]

I agree with Lamont that the HP120 would likely be a better tank for you than an HP119 or 130, given your height (assuming you don't have an unusually short torso). IIRR a Worthington HP120 has 123.0 cu. ft. actual, versus 131.4 cu. ft. actual for their HP130, so the difference is less than it appears.

Memory error. The HP120's actual capacity is 120.6 cu. ft. The HP119 is the one with 123.0 cu. ft. I'd still go with the 120 for someone your size.

Guy

The 120 is just as negative as the 130 when empty, but weighs 5 lb. less. If you ever decide to move into tech diving in doubles, you'll appreciate the extra length of the 120s (for trim) and the 10 lb. lighter weight on your back.
Guy