Double Your Pleasure With Double Tanks

[Gilman]

There maybe something to diving doubles that is just far more enjoyable then anything else. If there is I haven't tried it yet. Yesterday I had the pleasure of trying alot of new things.

First was the BP/W BC configuration. Then there was the doubled AL80's with 2 Regs. Getting geared up took a few minutes. Fended off a few long looks at the doubles tanks. Even had one diver ask us what our expected BT would be. I just figured double the gas double the time. 2 hours of BT all in one shot is really cool.

Walking out to the water I had this idea that I was forsure going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. I just felt so heavy on land. Putting a little air in the wing I slipped on my fins as my buddy and I kicked out way out to some depth.

We made our plans and decended, easy as could be I leveled out dialed in our heading and off we went. I could not account for how easy it was to move from traditional BCD to BP/W.

I had a great dive and came back happy, tired, and HUNGRY!!

Exploring Japan underwater is only going to get better from here. For those of you who have not made the switch you might want to think it over.

I just wanted to say thanks to my dive buddy.

Gilman

 

[dcpac]

Your welcome James, glad to see you are coming over to the dark side. Now we just have to get our wives to let us buy scooters.

 

[Kim]

Time to watch the NDL's
Seriously though - the redundancy is really a plus.
OK - it's off to the gym - lose some fat - get fit enough to actually stand up wearing doubles. At my age I'm tired just thinking about it!!!

 

[DA Aquamaster]

Shore diving in doubles is not nearly as fun as boat diving with doubles - the walk is a lot shorter unless you have a really large boat.

 

[WaterDawg]

the walk is a lot shorter unless you have a really large boat.

HA! I havent dove mine off a boat yet, but I cant wait. I wieghed doubles rig and it came up to be 105lbs (w/ no weight) that includes everything that goes on my sys lights,BP,regs) In the winter I would also wear 4lbs of lead. So kim as you said, get in shape!

 

[Gilman]

Your welcome James, glad to see you are coming over to the dark side. Now we just have to get our wives to let us buy scooters.

Steve, I've got it! You buy the scooter and I will test out your crotch strap! That way I will never lose you underwater again. To make it fair I will provide of all of the daily care and housing of the scooter, to enclude feeding and daily excercise of the scooter. All you have to do is get one. I promise it will never feel un-loved at my house.

Gilman