Thanks InWay2Deep I'm really curious about the tanks and yes I should give them both a try. Great to hear your preference in tank size. I've got to stop thinking about it and go diving! :-)
Thought I’d add my questions to this thread as moving into steel tanks and thinking of HDG HP117:
Which do you like better - steel HP100 or HP117 (shore diving), and do divers find the HP117 too short?
I’m 6’1” tall, 215 lbs
Thanks Iowwall – after more in-depth reading of the 8 pages of the thread you suggested I feel I have a much better understanding.
As mentioned I was hung up on the Rule of 1/3’s, as that was one aspect of my training, but can see now this originated in cave diving. As I’m an OW solo shore...
Hey guys - so after all the gas calculations are done for depth, plus air to surface, including safety stop and possible emergency air needs for a specific dive .... I'm wondering do you guys still surface with an additional 1/3 air volume remaining in your tank/s? (Not including pony air as...
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I’ve completed a solo course and enjoy the freedom of taking pics at my own pace, but would like to increase tank size. I shore dive with a slung 40, and a single aluminum 80. Leaving a reserve in my main tank has been leaving me a bit limited. So .. lately I’ve been diving using my older...
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I live in the Pacific Northwest, would like to start solo diving, and am in the early stages of gear set-up. I currently dive with an aluminum 80 and 30ft3 pony bottle on my back when diving with a buddy. This set-up I’ve used for years and feel fairly independent. I’m thinking of adding...
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