Double 130's
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I Weigh 175 and can use the double 130's no problem. They are a good choice if you are going to dive tri-mix because at low pressure they are the same volume as double 104's. So you don't have to boost the HE pressure so high when you are filling the tanks.
Tamas
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...that or just eat more to gain some *natural* muscle 
No weights to wear.
LOTSA GAS.
I'm 6'2", 220 lbs. & a regular at the gym for heavier weights ( no where near what I used to do - my muscle beach days are past! ) & lotsa cardio so I'd say yes, you want good leg, back & shoulder strength to handle these brutes. Further, you need to learn to handle the weight with some grace while land-bound, like gaining your feet from an arse-down position. It's great to have something to grasp to help heave the kit up with style.
When I learned to dive the MkV heavy gear, my former USN Diver / Instructor warned me "not to make that rig look bad!!"
Same goes here.
Luck to ya!
DSD
LOTSA GAS.
I'm 6'2", 220 lbs. & a regular at the gym for heavier weights ( no where near what I used to do - my muscle beach days are past! ) & lotsa cardio so I'd say yes, you want good leg, back & shoulder strength to handle these brutes. Further, you need to learn to handle the weight with some grace while land-bound, like gaining your feet from an arse-down position. It's great to have something to grasp to help heave the kit up with style.
When I learned to dive the MkV heavy gear, my former USN Diver / Instructor warned me "not to make that rig look bad!!"
Same goes here.
Luck to ya!
DSD
PfcAJ
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I'm 5'6'', 147lbs, and I can get around with them when they are on my back.
Picking them up should be a team effort, though, just to reduce the possibility of injury. They are very heavy tanks, and back injuries are tough to heal completely.
Picking them up should be a team effort, though, just to reduce the possibility of injury. They are very heavy tanks, and back injuries are tough to heal completely.
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