Dive Rite BP/Wing Combo

[Marcos]

Hi all,

I'm looking at a good deal of $330 for Dive Rite SS BP and Trek Wing #40 wing combo. I'm looking for a goog BP/Wing set up for wreck diving in the north atlantic and versitile enough to bring down to the tropics as well. Is this a good set up? Any advice is appreciated.

 

[OneBrightGator]

Depends on the tank(s) you're diving.

Single: go with a Venture wing
Double AL80s or light steels: Trek
Double heavy steels: Classic

It's a good deal, just get the correct wing.

Ben

 

[Marcos]

Thanks for the quick reply first off. When wreck diving in the north atlantic off the NJ coast in a dry suit or my 7mm wet suit I dive with a steel 120 + a 30 cu. ft. pony bottle. In the tropics I'll be using a AL 80 most of the time. The guy at the shop said I should use the Trek Wing #40. It's either that or the Pioneer #30. Which harness would you recommend and would give this Dive Rite set up a good review?

 

[gerardnealon]

the rec wing can be used for singles or light doubles. That is what i am getting. Good Luck

 

[gerardnealon]

one more thing, check out the transplate, its got a BP (for good support) and a comfort harness. It seems like a pretty good setup. I think www.diveriteexpress.com has a deal on it now. Not sure, check it out.

 

[OneBrightGator]

The Venture wing should be able to handle that properly weighted, unless you and your setup are very negative.

Don't buy a wing designed for two things, the Trek is great for light doubles, that's it, the Rec is a waste of money. Skip the transplate too, also a waste.

Ben

 

[gerardnealon]

Some people dont have the luxury of buying 2 wings. Why is the transplate a waste? please explain your critique.

 

[OneBrightGator]

Diving isn't cheap, the cost of an extra wing is nothing compared to the money invested in training and trips, or other equipment for that matter (doubles and a cannister light). A dual-purpose wing does neither adequately, the reasons against them have been discussed at length already.

A simple webbing harness, is cheap to buy, even cheaper to replace, is the most durable and has no failure points. This has also been discussed elsewhere.

Ben

 

[will_tekkie]

Thanks for the quick reply first off. When wreck diving in the north atlantic off the NJ coast in a dry suit or my 7mm wet suit I dive with a steel 120 + a 30 cu. ft. pony bottle. In the tropics I'll be using a AL 80 most of the time. The guy at the shop said I should use the Trek Wing #40. It's either that or the Pioneer #30. Which harness would you recommend and would give this Dive Rite set up a good review?

i think a trek wing for this config would be ok..you don´t need 2 wings (saving $$$ for a new computer for example)....maybe i´ll get a rec wing i have one since long time ago with single tanks, stage bottles, doubles, etc..good results....a small wing like venture, pioneer, eclipse, oxycheq, etc are a little better for single tanks but are too small for heavy singles with stage tanks...

buying a rec wing have the advantage to be ready to be used with doubles in the future but for your config a trek (properly weighted) is more than enough...

 

[Wendy]

I agress with OneBrightGator, the trek wing isn ot suitable for single tanks. Using it defeats the purpose of using a bp/wing, which a big part of his being streamlined, and when you dive a wing that is too big for your tank you get the taco effect, which is not streamlined at all and creates drag.

I can say this from experience cuz I used the trek wing with singles and it S**ked big time. It was hard to release air wiht the rear dump, it wrapped the tank, wings flapping in the current, just a bad experience all round. I use it now for double al80's and my double lp 85's.

I would recommend getting a wing made just for singles, you'll be much happier.