Dive Rite Transpac II. Good or Bad?

[99heritage]

Hello all,

I'm a new diver with 12 logged dives. I'm in the market for equipment, and have been looking mainly at BC's and Reg's. I looked at the above mentioned BC, and it looks like a great product, but I want to be sure. I like back inflation, beacuse it seems a lot less intrusive when diving. I've worn it in the store and it felt really comfortable. I also like the ability to change the bladders for different purposes, which seems like a good flexibility to have, being a new diver and all.....

Any thoughts about this BC or recommendations for others?

Thank you.

 

[King Kong Matt]

This has been discussed EXTENSIVELY in the archives. I'm sure you'll get some good responses re: the Transpac as well as some other options, but make sure you do a search and read the info there as well.

Welcome to the Board!

 

[Scubakid]

Hello 99heritage,

First of all welcome to the great Scubaboard.

To answer your question I ditto what King Kong Matt has written. There has been a vast amount of information written ragarding the Dive Rite products.

All in all the BC in question is a very good product with great customer service and a huuuuuuuuuge following.

It comes as highly recommended.



Scubakid

 

[taz22]

Scubakid once bubbled...
Hello 99heritage,

First of all welcome to the great Scubaboard.

To answer your question I ditto what King Kong Matt has written. There has been a vast amount of information written ragarding the Dive Rite products.

All in all the BC in question is a very good product with great customer service and a huuuuuuuuuge following.

It comes as highly recommended.



Scubakid

I totally agree!

Most of my fellow Divemaster's that I work with have the Transpac II and love it! If I hadn't spent big bucks on a Poseidon BC last year before starting to work with this group I'd probably have one by now as I have used one and love it. When I can afford to do so, I'll be purchasing one of the transpac's this year.

Cheers!

 

[99heritage]

Thank you for your input. I'm buying the TP II, based on your answers and everything I've read.

Seemed like a good purchase, but I wanted make sure befor spending $485

 

[dsgobie]

I also dive the DR TPII.. I love it.. I have stripped mine down to just the harness and wing. I didn't need the pockets because my dry suit had one on each leg. Although I do like to stick a light in the utility/mask pocket DR makes for those dives you need a light to see in some nooks and cranny's. Now that I have a canister light I have removed the pocket.

You may need to get a custom LP inflator hose, the one that came with my TPII was WAY too long. Get the custom hose. You find it much better.

 

[Mverick]

I like my Transpac. But to be honest I haven't used it in about 8 months. I've been using my Backplate and Halcyon wing instead. Took it to Aruba about a month ago. It's alot smaller to pack and I just like it better...

But the Transpac ll is a nice setup. I just think if you tried a backplate and 27lb or 36lb Halcyon wing. You'd like it better.

Try both in a pool before you buy.

 

[DM462432]

What about the Scuba Pro S tek.
Does anyone thinks that it is more
comfortable than the transpac II harness?

 

[mddolson]

I have one. Have dived it for 3 years (about 325 dives)
It's great for single tanks. I would highly recommend it.

For doubles I use a an aluminum backplate. Its more confortable than the two cylinders against the back, and it's more stable.

The TPII flops around too much with doubles.

My 2 cents worth

Mike D

 

[taat2d]

You might want to look ingo the OMS IQ Pack. I tried the Dive Rite and found it very uncomfortable. Then I tried the OMS. I LOVE IT!! And it has an alu backplate in it so if I ever decide to go full out BP/ Wing, it's there, just gotta get the webbing.