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Thanks for the information and measurement for the DGX wing. It seems that this wing is quite streamline. It terms of width, it may be very close to the Oxycheq (11.5" w fully inflated vs 12" wide of the DGX). The DGX wing is also worth considering.

Woo....18lb wing! Where can I buy one? It is worth for collection! I fully agree that we should keep weight to minimum and have been enjoying easy fully horizontal trim with the help of BP/W. I recall during my dive trip in Galapagos a few years ago, during the first check dive, when I...

Thanks Nemrod. Height : 1.7M, Weight : 80kg. Getting myself more streamline is always my goal. I normally dive in tropical with FrogSkin (0.5mm neoprene free diving style upper and and lower suit). 18lb lift is more than adequate. The Halcyon System I have been using for 8+ years is quite good...

Hi Nemrod, You picture comparing the Oxy 18 vs the VDH 23 is very interesting and helpful. Just reading the specification is a bit mis-leading. From your photo, if fully deflated, it seems that the VDH23 is smaller than the Oxy18 quite a bit. As you already own the Oxy 18 and the VDH 18, would...

I am also interested in the most "Streamlined Wing" for tropical diving. I have been divining with my FrogSkin with Hood using Halcyon Infinity (removed all paddings) with aluminium plate with SS STA (which is needed for mounting the Halcyon Eclipse Wing). I normally use 4 lb lead. Now is...

I think you might have missed out the weight of the Cam Bands in your assessment. If you add this, the total weight could be approx 6 pound which is still lighter than most jacket type BCD.

In this video, I think the DM is using the Mares Quattro full footed fins or the like, which is a normal full footed diving fin but a bit long and wide, not the normally free diving fins we are referring to. Correct me if I am wrong on this. The Quattro Full Footed fins are shorter, a bit wider...

Not sure if you have used long free diving fins before. If not, I recommend you to try it and experience it for more real life experience comments. I have used a few fins before including Seawing Nova, Mares (a few models), Gull full foot and open heel rubber fins which are short and...

Agree that different fins has different applications. For example, it is not practical using free diving fins for wreck penetration or cave diving. For these applications, better use jet fins, Mares Quattro or other fins alike. For mud diving with no current and not requiring covering distance...

I have done a few search in this topic and bought one set carbon fin and one set plastic fin for trial. For my situation always doing liveaboard, i think carbon fins or fibreglass fins are not suitable. They may be damaged by the Crews who hope to help you (step on the fins for you to get on the...

I switched to long free diving fins a couple of year ago after frustration in strong current when using my trusted Mares Avanti Quatro Fins in a Maldive Liveaboard. No going back since then. The free diving fins I used is the inexpensive Omer Stingray Plastic fins. In terms of efficiency and...

Hi all, I am now using a Halcyon Infinitie BP/W using 30lb lift wing with all unnecessary accessories removed. STA is required for this Halcyon system. Always think that I can build a more streamlined BP/W system for tropical water diving. It seems that both Oxycheq Mark V 18 wing and the DSS...

+ 1 for freediving fins in particular for power, efficiency, handling strong current. It it suitable for most of the kicking techniques and diving environments except for wreck penetration or very confimed spaces. It is good for flutter kick (powerful, efficient), and no problem for doing...

Thanks for advising. 1mm equivalent will be a bit cold for 25degC (77degF). I will need to layer it on tim with a 3mm shorty. This seems to negate the original benefit of simpler and easier to don diff, and less floaty. May need to rethink about this.

Hi, I am considering buying Sharkskins/Lavacore/Fourth Elements Thermocline/Frogskins to replace my raging, not warm & not easy to don/doff 3mm neoprene back zippered full wetsuit. I normally dive in tropical areas with water temp from 25deg~29deg, occasionally dive in 24 deg water down to 21...

Thanks Tobin for advising the weight of the T17 wing + M. Kydex plate BP/W set. Am seriously considering it. To us, the Asia region flights have very limited baggage allowance, 20kg/person. Some airlines are more flexible and some are stringent imposing penalties for even 1pound in excess! I...

Hi Dumpsterdiver, Note that you have been steering toward the minimalist set up making reference to free diver set up as far as possible. The rubber weight belt is definitely a good idea. I am also going to buy low volume free diving mask. Could you share more about your set up or other...

I have been a BP/W user using a Mares Avanti Quattro open heel fins. Now is finding fins that can swim faster if needed and can handle current better. Have been considering free diving fins and now is seriously looking into the Leaderfins pure carbon or Mako fins. Lucky that I find this...

Hi, I am now using a Halcyon BP/W single tank system with Aluminium plate. It weight approx 9lb. I want to replace it to a lighter weight system to reduce my travel weight. Want to have the lightest system possible. I dive in tropical area (Asia) normally with 3mm wet suit. Normal 80L Al tank...

Thanks for sharing your experience. I will need to reconsider the need of an additional full foot fins bearing in mind that my existing open heel Avanti Quattro is perfectly fine with my diving. The difference in weight is only 0.6~0.8kg per pair of fins plus the boot which is light for my...