Akuana Regulators

[AnotherDiverHere]

Does anyone have or had any experience with the brand Akuana? Currently looking at some regulators. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also curious about the carbon fiber backplate.

 

[lexvil]

Never heard of them, stuff looks decent, basic MK 25/20 design for two of the Regs. The seconds are likely clones too.

Diving Regulator First Stage Din Polished/Brushed, Falcon 3 AKUANA

Low-pressure ports: 5 on a swivel turret, High-pressure ports: 2, Oxygen compatible, Connection: DIN 300 bar. Recommended for recreational and technical diving, 5 years of international warranty, superb reliability which earns the trust of recreational, technical, and military divers. 5 years of...

akuanagear.com

 

[AnotherDiverHere]

Never heard of them, stuff looks decent, basic MK 25/20 design for two of the Regs. The seconds are likely clones too.

Diving Regulator First Stage Din Polished/Brushed, Falcon 3 AKUANA

Low-pressure ports: 5 on a swivel turret, High-pressure ports: 2, Oxygen compatible, Connection: DIN 300 bar. Recommended for recreational and technical diving, 5 years of international warranty, superb reliability which earns the trust of recreational, technical, and military divers. 5 years of...

akuanagear.com

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. The gear does look decent. I do hear all the time that a lot of stuff comes from the same source.
I recently came across the brand and have not heard from anyone using them.

 

[L2m]

Akuana is a brand from China, and most of their stuff were DIR-friendly. My buddy and I bought 2 * Akuana Falcon 3 first stages + 2 * Falconet 2 second stages for our Fundies training. I also used an Akuana seal backplate (together with a second-hand Halcyon Evolve wing).

People around me and I have used Akuana stuff and most dives were trouble-free. However, be mind that Falcon 3 is NOT designed for water colder than 10 degrees celsius (at least as suggested on the user manual), and the Falcon 2 model which is does not feature a tower. Also I think their have no retailer nor repair shop outside China, so you'll have to learn how to maintain/repair the stuff on your own.

So far I myself really enjoy using Akuana backplate and regulators. The Seal backplate features a series of vertically-aligned slots for you to up- or down-adjust weight pockets, so allows you to fine-tune my weight centre and greatly improves my trim underwater. I also feel their second stages more comfortable to bite with than other brands.

 

[AnotherDiverHere]

Akuana is a brand from China, and most of their stuff were DIR-friendly. My buddy and I bought 2 * Akuana Falcon 3 first stages + 2 * Falconet 2 second stages for our Fundies training. I also used an Akuana seal backplate (together with a second-hand Halcyon Evolve wing).

People around me and I have used Akuana stuff and most dives were trouble-free. However, be mind that Falcon 3 is NOT designed for water colder than 10 degrees celsius (at least as suggested on the user manual), and the Falcon 2 model which is does not feature a tower. Also I think their have no retailer nor repair shop outside China, so you'll have to learn how to maintain/repair the stuff on your own.

So far I myself really enjoy using Akuana backplate and regulators. The Seal backplate features a series of vertically-aligned slots for you to up- or down-adjust weight pockets, so allows you to fine-tune my weight centre and greatly improves my trim underwater. I also feel their second stages more comfortable to bite with than other brands.

I just purchased a carbon backplate as well as a Falcon 1st stage with FN2 second stages.

I have not tried the regulators yet but hoping I can get in this weekend. I do not think I will be diving much cold water, hopefully not.. haha.

The backplate is just for my travel set up. It was at a much better price point then some of the other carbon backplates on the market. I did notice the slots on the back and I also think that is a nice feature.

Overall there stuff seems pretty nice.

Thank you for the reply

 

[L2m]

I just purchased a carbon backplate as well as a Falcon 1st stage with FN2 second stages.

I have not tried the regulators yet but hoping I can get in this weekend. I do not think I will be diving much cold water, hopefully not.. haha.

The backplate is just for my travel set up. It was at a much better price point then some of the other carbon backplates on the market. I did notice the slots on the back and I also think that is a nice feature.

Overall there stuff seems pretty nice.

Thank you for the reply

Btw did you check if it comes with the single tank adaptor (STA)? When I bought it in China it came without and the STA must be bought separately. The Seal Wing comes by default with two nylon straps much alike the ones on jacket-type BCs to hold your tank, but maybe you would prefer a STA nonetheless. Ignore me if you're using twinset, or have already had your own STA.

 

[AnotherDiverHere]

Btw did you check if it comes with the single tank adaptor (STA)? When I bought it in China it came without and the STA must be bought separately. The Seal Wing comes by default with two nylon straps much alike the ones on jacket-type BCs to hold your tank, but maybe you would prefer a STA nonetheless. Ignore me if you're using twinset, or have already had your own STA.

I do have a STA. I just bought the carbon backplate to replace my current backplate. I might end up replacing the wing at some point. Currently I have a 30lbs Hollis wing. This is just for travel, warm tropical environment's. So I feel I can get a smaller wing but I do not think there is much size difference. Although the Akuana Seal wing seems like it might be more travel friendly.