Guy Alcala
Contributor
I'm getting myself geared up to do Fundies in doubles, trying for a tech pass (but not expecting one). I'm probably going to double up my heavy Asahi 100s because I can't afford to get some lighter tanks at the moment. I've been estimating the negative buoyancy of my gear, and it comes out like this:
2 x HP100s -12.5/-10 lb.
Al BP -2 lb.
2 x regs/hoses -5 lb.
bands/crossbar -4 lb.
Can & B.U. lights -3 lb.
Total -39/-24 lb.
I figure I need another 3 lb. or so for my head and a soaked undergarment, or somewhere around 42-45 lb. If I figure that I'll be adding two or three stage/deco bottles once I start tech diving, I probably need 45-50 lb. I'm considering something like the DSS 49 lb. Torus, if I can't find something used. I've asked Rob Lee if he thought that's enough, as I'll likely be taking Fundies from him, or if I should be looking at 55-60 lb. instead. I thought I'd ask it more generally to see what local divers are using, and why. So feel free to recommend what you use/would like.
Thanks,
Guy
2 x HP100s -12.5/-10 lb.
Al BP -2 lb.
2 x regs/hoses -5 lb.
bands/crossbar -4 lb.
Can & B.U. lights -3 lb.
Total -39/-24 lb.
I figure I need another 3 lb. or so for my head and a soaked undergarment, or somewhere around 42-45 lb. If I figure that I'll be adding two or three stage/deco bottles once I start tech diving, I probably need 45-50 lb. I'm considering something like the DSS 49 lb. Torus, if I can't find something used. I've asked Rob Lee if he thought that's enough, as I'll likely be taking Fundies from him, or if I should be looking at 55-60 lb. instead. I thought I'd ask it more generally to see what local divers are using, and why. So feel free to recommend what you use/would like.
Thanks,
Guy