100 size tanks?

[ggunn]

woah, new bucket list!

I've done it. It was interesting, but I doubt I will do it again.

 

[DandyDon]

woah, new bucket list!

It's a boring swim thru I'd never do again, but it's popular with others so I guess I'm in the minority opinion. It does empty out into a lovely area, but you're out of dive time by they time you arrive.

 

[tursiops]

I've done it. It was interesting, but I doubt I will do it again.

It is more interesting if you are in the front of the pack going through, before all the flutter-kickers have stirred up all the silt.

 

[cicopo]

Many years ago I used my computer to check the exit & from memory the top of it was at 121 feet & the floor at 128 feet. That may be a bit off but not much.

 

[tursiops]

Many years ago I used my computer to check the exit & from memory the top of it was at 121 feet & the floor at 128 feet. That may be a bit off but not much.

That matches my memory.

 

[cvchief]

It is more interesting if you are in the front of the pack going through, before all the flutter-kickers have stirred up all the silt.

I only ever did it once. I was riding drag behind my nephew. I lost sight of everything but his fins with my light. I figured he was still moving, so it was all good.

If someone really wanted to go, I would, but its a T-shirt dive, think. Did it, got the T-shirt. Done with it.

 

[Jonn]

I like big steels and I cannot lie. Am I big? Am I thirsty? Don’t ask why!
I understand steel ‘huns are expensive to buy and slow to fill. I’ve been looking for a deal on a pair for a while now, they’re scarce too. I’m willing to pay for the privilege because I want deco, fatigue, and the boats time limit to dictate the schedule, and surface with lots of extra pressure. Operators using smaller tanks to get the boat back to the dock faster is ********, that’s not the way to do that. Offering different tanks is one of those extra features that separate hood operations from bad ones; you get what you pay for.

 

[Chris Stock]

If you are a dive resort, and the staff has to move 100 tanks a day, AL80 for the win. The resort diver who has not been in the water in 4 years and has to carry the rental gear down to the water, AL80 is easier to carry and less likely to get complaints about the tank too heavy to carry. Somewhat poor maintenance, wet fills, aluminum for the win. Buying a new set of tanks in bulk, aluminum is less expensive. Add in most* people can't get into too much trouble on just an 80 if they are paying any attention to there air usage. The AL80 is just perfect for the typical resort use.

Steel is heavier out of the water, but generally more manageable in the water. The 100 just has a lot of the correct characteristics. Once you get past just being able to dive and actually dial in your diving, they work really good. A little extra air in the same size package, nothing wrong there.

steel tanks are lighter.

 

[cvchief]

I like big steels and I cannot lie. Am I big? Am I thirsty? Don’t ask why!
I understand steel ‘huns are expensive to buy and slow to fill. I’ve been looking for a deal on a pair for a while now, they’re scarce too. I’m willing to pay for the privilege because I want deco, fatigue, and the boats time limit to dictate the schedule, and surface with lots of extra pressure. Operators using smaller tanks to get the boat back to the dock faster is ********, that’s not the way to do that. Offering different tanks is one of those extra features that separate hood operations from bad ones; you get what you pay for.

It was a bear getting my personal pair of 117s to Cozumel. I bought these cool little carts on amazon so I didnt have to carry them...


(There were only $23 at the time..)

And then I heard my name on the intercom in BWI when TSA freaked out a little. 'No pressure, those are dust caps. Feel free to screw them out and look, just put then back, thanks..."

 

[DandyDon]

steel tanks are lighter.

Wow. Yep. From Steel or Aluminum: Which is the Right Scuba Tank for You?.

• "Steel tanks are lighter than aluminum tanks that hold the same volume of air because the tank walls are thinner."

And from SCUBA Cylinder Specifications – Huron Scuba, Snorkel & Adventure Travel Inc. PADI 5 star IDC in Ann Arbor, MI

• 100 cf aluminum tanks, Empty weight, lbs (w/o valve): 40.86 to 46.1
• 100 cf steel tanks, Empty weight, lbs (w/o valve): 23.94 to 24.12