Not even close to what I've seen - I've dived mainly in the Caribbean and French Polynesia to date - BP/W is not very common, long hose primary and bungeed secondary is even more rare. AI computers seem quite widely in use, but still see lots of SPG's (especially consoles). I have no idea on RMV as it has never come up as a topic of conversation on any of my dives!According to my scientific research, the average diver, at least on SB, dives with a back plate and wing, a long hose primary regulator and a bungeed backup, a non-AI computer with a SPG, and has an average RMV of 0.4-0.59 cubic feet/minute (11.3-16.7 liters/min)
Does this describe the average diver you see in your diving?
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For me, I dive BPW, standard PADI hose config for primary/secondary regs, 2 AI computers with 2 transmitters (no SPG) and have an RMV of ~0.4-0.45 (have hit 0.38 on a "recent" dive).
I will say that, aside from RMV (as folks don't just offer that up in conversation), I have been to 1 place for a few training dives where 99% of the divers were exactly as you described (and most had black Scubapro jet fins as well): Dutch Springs in PA.