Looking for a way to float a tank?

[diver 85]

Theres a guy in south florida that sella device called a "Tote and Float". Has wheels on it and looks real nice. Has anyone ever seen or used one?

Found it---but ?700 bucks??.....

No tank included...The Keys Hook Up

 

[mselenaous]

Brownies makes this for floating 2 tanks.
Tooka? NEW!

 

[NAM001]

you can use some pipe insulation (neopreme stuff) wrapped around the tank . an inch thick should float a tank quite well

 

[muddiver]

I typically use on of these

 

[1_T_Submariner]

Here I'll help you spend a couple grand

Air Line Model R260-4 Hookah

 

[BarrelRoll]

Forgive me, but why would anyone ever need to float a tank to dive as if it's surface supplied?

Why not just dive the tank?

My guess is the compression difference of the gas being on the surface, but doesn't it compress in the hose anyway?

Be kind, but this whole thread makes no sense to me.

 

[Garrobo]

Styrofoam and duct tape?

 

[wejames]

Forgive me, but why would anyone ever need to float a tank to dive as if it's surface supplied?

Why not just dive the tank?

My guess is the compression difference of the gas being on the surface, but doesn't it compress in the hose anyway?

Be kind, but this whole thread makes no sense to me.

The reason is that I'm over 60 years old with a bad back and getting in and out of a boat with a tank is very hard on me. After doing a "SNUBA" trip in the Bahamas last yeat, I realized that I didn't have to give up diving if I had something like this.

 

[knowone]

The reason is that I'm over 60 years old with a bad back and getting in and out of a boat with a tank is very hard on me. After doing a "SNUBA" trip in the Bahamas last yeat, I realized that I didn't have to give up diving if I had something like this.

One of our better answers. Stay we t james.

 

[Gdon]

The reason is that I'm over 60 years old with a bad back and getting in and out of a boat with a tank is very hard on me. After doing a "SNUBA" trip in the Bahamas last yeat, I realized that I didn't have to give up diving if I had something like this.

I’m not too far behind you in age and frankly that sounds like an argument for having the air WITH you instead of on the surface with a long hose that can get tangled causing a lost reg. I have never lobstered but don’t you end up around a bunch of rocks and such where a SNUBA hose can get caught up? What about putting a weight integrated BCD in the water and then jumping in and donning it? Then you can remove it at the surface after the dive and have your buddy help you back on board and retrieve the BCD. Looks like you have more dives than me and of course you know your situation, but I have to agree it does not make sense to me so far.. good luck either way (I love lobster!)