BCD for wrecks

[McCDiver]

BP/W agreeded!

 

[rawls]

Got your answer aye beej...

Definitely a bp/w...Not always doubles...Penetrating the U-352, you have to wear singles...

Extended range...Yeah...generally doubles.

 

[oceancrest67]

Diving wrecks on a regular basis past 100 feet would require further training in advanced nitrox, deco procedures and trimix. Use of doubles is the norm. With doubles...use of a bp/wing set up is a given. Check out a "hogarthian" rig: bp/wing with shoulder/waste straps and three d-rings.

 

[JEScholz]

For me, a lot of the appeal of bp/w is in the absence of B.S. "features" that don't contribute anything positive to my dive.

I have been diving a Ranger and love it. What do you consider "BS Features" on my Ranger, and why wouldn't I be able to mount doubles to it? Please don't take this as antagonistic, I really want to know what I am in for when I do put a set of double on a Ranger.

 

[ppo2_diver]

I dive a BP/W for everything.

 

[Falco]

I have been diving a Ranger and love it. What do you consider "BS Features" on my Ranger, and why wouldn't I be able to mount doubles to it? Please don't take this as antagonistic, I really want to know what I am in for when I do put a set of double on a Ranger.

By "BS features" he probably means all the extra pading, D-rings in useless places, integrated weight system, quick-releases,etc that aren't present in the basic BP/W.

 

[RayJayJr]

By "BS features" he probably means all the extra pading, D-rings in useless places, integrated weight system, quick-releases,etc that aren't present in the basic BP/W.

So beyond 2 D-Rings (my ranger only has 2), some (actually very limited) padding, and integrated weights that's the only beef?

What's wrong with integrated weights? I thought the problem has more to do with distribution?




Also, I do see the functionality of having a stiff plate for diving, it makes all the sense in the world

 

[mthirsc]

My Brigade (like a ranger) has I think 6+ d-rings... With a BP/W, ignoring the stability benefits, you know exactly where any tool is. The pockets on the zeagle, or any other BC, lead to fumbling and inconsistency. I am speaking from experience, on wreck dives. Having everything clipped off on one of 4 d-rings makes life easy. The d-rings on the zeagles and other BCs are not in the optimum position. I don't personally see any problem with the weight system... I use a couple of small XS pouches with my BP/W. With a BP/W I can easily fit through openings that used to be more a a challenge with 4 inches of BC "stuff" hanging off me.

That said, of all BC systems apart from BP/W, zeagles are top notch.

 

[Kevrumbo]

Sidemounting using Dive Rite's new Nomad System could be a viable option as well:
http://www.diveriteexpress.com/bcs/nomad.shtml

 

[dl348]

My Brigade (like a ranger) has I think 6+ d-rings... With a BP/W, ignoring the stability benefits, you know exactly where any tool is. The pockets on the zeagle, or any other BC, lead to fumbling and inconsistency. I am speaking from experience, on wreck dives. Having everything clipped off on one of 4 d-rings makes life easy. The d-rings on the zeagles and other BCs are not in the optimum position. I don't personally see any problem with the weight system... I use a couple of small XS pouches with my BP/W. With a BP/W I can easily fit through openings that used to be more a a challenge with 4 inches of BC "stuff" hanging off me.

That said, of all BC systems apart from BP/W, zeagles are top notch.

It's not the pockets that lead to fumbling and inconsistency as you say, it's the diver.