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It appears to be something like the Redwing from AP Valves in the U.K., which is a wing designed to be attached to a bp/w (or in this case, a bcd) as a back-up bladder. Sort of a double Rec Wing-like arrangement. I've read that the Redwing is not intended to be used alone...only as a back-up...

Well, our local lake is up to a blistering 6 degrees. It's a pity that spring came on a Monday this year. Phil

And the reason I bought it is ecause these ol' eyes aren't what they used to be. I've been very happy with it for the year I've owned it. Not a lot of bells and whistles, but gives me all the info I can use. As mentioned earlier, they are made by Seiko, along with the TUSA, the Dive Rite...

Groetjes and welcome to the board. Hope you'll have a great time in Bonaire! Phil

I dive a Balance with my drysuit and find that I don't need a weight belt. I use 8 kilos split among the trim pockets and the main weight pockets. Good thing I don't need a weight belt because I have no butt and would need to buy one of those as well! Phil

I bought my TX100 after reading a lot of reviews, trying regs that my friends use and borrowing a TX100 from another friend. I found that I had less bubble interference than with the smaller 2nd stages although none of the regs I tried were really annoying. I just liked the balance and Apex's...

Jonnythan, The reason I asked why Dive Rite is inferior is that I am looking for a double bladder wing for diving twin 12 liter steels in fresh water, sometimes diving wet. I can find double bladder wings from 4 companies: OMS, Dive Rite, Custom Divers (a UK company), and Divesystems (an...

Welcome to the board, Menno. Out of curiosisty, which shop is your LDS? Phil

They seem pretty good to me... Phil

II live just outside Amsterdam Frank. I can take you to a couple of freshwater lakes if I'm not working. Let me know when you'll be here and I'll see if I can arrange it. Phil

You can rent equipment or I can get you what you need (in exchange for copious amounts of beer off course). steven Good answer! Think I'll move on down to Antwerp and offer my gear, as well! Phil

C'mon Ron, Amsterdam is FULL of stuntmen willing to take a dive! :54: Phil

Hi Dutch-scuba-kid! I've been around for awhile but seldom have much to contribute to the board. Nice to meet you, too. I dive year-round in Holland, but was talking about not having much time to travel except in summer. And hello again Watersprite and belated Happy Birthday! Sharm was...

Well, except for a week in Sharm in January and 3 weeks in Bali a year ago, I've only been diving in Holland. I was planning to travel to Malta and Gozo with my son this summer, but now my girlfriend and daughter are coming on vacation with us, so instead of flying to Malta, we'll likely drive...

Here's a link to the discussion on Divernet. Might shed some light, though I found it a bit confusing. http://www.diverforum.co.uk/talkforums/tektalk/posts/10278.html Hope it helps! PPhil

Wish I could join you, but I work most weekends. Hope you'll have a geat dive, though! Phil

Hi MacRat and welcome to the board! I'm not Dutch but I do live in the Netherlands. There are quite a few members who live here, so keep your eyes open for some of the others. Phil

Walter, Thanks for a very good answer. I suspected that was the case, but wanted to know for sure. Phil

I'd like to ask a question as long as we're on the subject of manifolds. I'm a bit confused regarding the tank valves on a manifold setup. When you close either of the tank valves, doesn't that cut off the air supply from that tank? Or does the manifold setup mean that closing either of the...

I'll look at both suggestions. Now to figure out which will damage my wallet the least! Phil