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ermaclob
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well, i guess ill get a dry suit then. rather do that then buy new wing and doubles.
Balancing out my Rig??
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Ben_ca
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I think switching to AL dubs would be cheaper and easier than having to get a drysuit and learn how to dive that.
You can easily find a set of AL80s here in Florida for cheap. They are all over Craigslist.
Also it is easier to start with AL80s for doubles and then scale up once you have learned the proper technique in Fundies. Lugging around those huge tanks will not be fun during Fundies after you have spent an 8 hour session in the water training.
Furthermore if you are taking Fundies take it in a single, shoot for a Rec pass and then scale up to doubles and shoot for a tech pass especially if you haven't dove doubles before. This is the route I took and it paid off; I got my Rec pass, I practice with my doubles in the meantime and can schedule a tech pass review at my leisure. No need to rush; the dives will always be there.
Also it is easier to start with AL80s for doubles and then scale up once you have learned the proper technique in Fundies. Lugging around those huge tanks will not be fun during Fundies after you have spent an 8 hour session in the water training.
Furthermore if you are taking Fundies take it in a single, shoot for a Rec pass and then scale up to doubles and shoot for a tech pass especially if you haven't dove doubles before. This is the route I took and it paid off; I got my Rec pass, I practice with my doubles in the meantime and can schedule a tech pass review at my leisure. No need to rush; the dives will always be there.
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ermaclob
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idk, i got to think about this. i really am not liking the idea of getting new AL80's. i dont wana become a tank collector. i already have 5 tanks at home... i dont want 2 more. id prefer to be able to dive 1 set of doubles anywhere. the 98's seem like a great size. and will get me through ALLLOOOT of diving before i even dream about needing bigger tanks.
is getting a dry suit even a reasonable solution? im pretty sure i can get one for ~500-600. I know that when i did my search for doubles a while back al80 dubs were Like 400-500 $ on craigslist plus finding a used wing for like 100 is more or less equivalent price.
i originally purchased my steels with the expectation that id get cave Certified in in one or 2 years, and by then be familiar with those tanks. ppl all over kept pointing me in the direction of LP steels. so i just found ones i really liked. and boy do i like em.
is getting a dry suit even a reasonable solution? im pretty sure i can get one for ~500-600. I know that when i did my search for doubles a while back al80 dubs were Like 400-500 $ on craigslist plus finding a used wing for like 100 is more or less equivalent price.
i originally purchased my steels with the expectation that id get cave Certified in in one or 2 years, and by then be familiar with those tanks. ppl all over kept pointing me in the direction of LP steels. so i just found ones i really liked. and boy do i like em.
elan
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Al80 and Al backplate is the only answer IMHO. You will be able to take about 13 lb off.
elan
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If you are interested in cave diving as an end point, you should keep the steels and get a dry suit and learn to dive it. You are hopelessly and unsalvageably unbalanced in your current setup. Al80's for open water diving with light exposure protection are the OW answer; a dry suit is the answer for cave diving.
PfcAJ
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Technical diving is not cheap, and you will end up with more tanks if you decide to go down the technical road.
ucfdiver
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JamesK
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You have already been given the proper answer and you don't want to hear it. Your instructor told you and you don't want to listen. Don't become a tank collector, sell the 95's. I need a set anyway. Lol.
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