Backplate/Wing Instruction

[Trianii]

Hello all,

Newly certified (today)...yay! My boyfriend has been doing a lot of research and is leaning towards bp/w...actually he already bought one without even trying it yet...haha. I'll be renting one on my trip to Catalina in a few weeks, but was wondering if there's any instructors willing to spend an hour or so with me using one? (or if anyone knows a particular dive shop off the top of their head that will? mine doesnt carry bp/w.) I'll need to borrow or rent because I can't use my BF's. My schedule and time line are somewhat limited ....(Catalina 3/23, and work is a little nuts) so I'm talking the next week or so.

Short notice, but thought I'd throw it out if anyone has any ideas....

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Not sure what you want an instructor to tell you, functionally it's a BC and probably doesn't work any differently than the BC you used today.

I dont' know any dive shops that rent BP/Ws in the area.

You might want to PM Dive-aholic (Rob) I know he and his wife, both instructors, will be at the lake in the next week or so they dive w/ BP/Ws.

-Garrett

 

[Dive-aholic]

If you can make it out during the week, we'll be at the lake on the afternoon of the 14th doing some practice dives, including a video session where we'll be in other gear. You're welcome to come out and do a dive with one of our rigs. Just bring a tank.

 

[AzAtty]

And if Rob isn't available, I'm available during the week and would be happy to let you try my BP/wing. Not an instructor; just a convert.

 

[Trianii]

You guys are awesome...the 14th is full for me, bummer! But I may take you up on it AzAtty....

 

[AzAtty]

In terms of who carries BP/Wings, El Mar (Mesa--claim they can get about anything, but I've never put them to the test on that) carries OMS; Ocean Planet (Tempe) carries Dive Rite (though it has been a while since I've been in their shop, so I have no idea what their current selection is); and Scuba Sciences carries Halcyon and Deep Outdoors (downtown and Metro Center area in Phoenix). Plus there are several online vendors who carry BP/Wings.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Saguaro Sports in Mesa carries Dive Rite and matches online pricing

Scuba Specialties in NW Phoenix carries that swedish(?) brand, I can't come up with the manufacturer name right now.

But I think she was asking where to rent, for that I have no idea.

-Garrett

 

[GreenDiverDown]

Scuba Specialties in NW Phoenix carries that swedish(?) brand, I can't come up with the manufacturer name right now.

But I think she was asking where to rent, for that I have no idea.

-Garrett

Agir. And Golem... I suppose. (We are a Salvo dealer)

And... OMS

And... Apeks.. if you're interested in that sorta thing. :shakehead

 

[GreenDiverDown]

Oh... no BP/wings to rent... but guys lend out their stuff from time to time.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Agir was what I was looking for, that's the only brand I've seen in-store.