Oceanic Slimline

[SCUBADIVINERIK]

I have a question for ya'll,
I just got a new oceanic slimline octo. I have done two dives with this reg so that my buddy and I could practice using it. Neither of us has used a slim line reg before and we both found that it breaths wet. That was the reaction we both had on the surface. I was wondering is this a common assessment of this style of octo or is it something I need to have the LDS look at. Any Opinions?

Erik

 

[frenchy07]

My slimline is the inline version. Never noticed the wet part but it does breath very hard. Took it off and went to a different setup last time i dove, got tired of having to crank my head to the left to breath.

Brian

 

[SCUBADIVINERIK]

Is that the set up were the reg is a part of the BC Inflator? I dove one of those awhile ago and didnt care for it either. It was borrowed from a friend who loves this set up. My slim Line is seperate.
This reg breaths easy enough and the mist didnt really bother me, although it was noticable. My buddy didnt care for it though. Im just wondering if this is isolated or if it is design and others have expierenced i

 

[Sirto]

I have a question for ya'll,
I just got a new oceanic slimline octo. I have done two dives with this reg so that my buddy and I could practice using it. Neither of us has used a slim line reg before and we both found that it breaths wet. That was the reaction we both had on the surface. I was wondering is this a common assessment of this style of octo or is it something I need to have the LDS look at. Any Opinions?

Erik

I have this octo and I have not noticed it breathing wet. It is harder to breathe than my main regulator but then I adjust that one with the user adjustment dial to breathe as easy as possible.

 

[rescuediver009]

One of the primative designs of the low profile octo. Not very good breather. None the less it should not be wet.

 

[divegeek]

I bought the slime line. Used it for a few dives. It didn't breathe wet, but it breathes like ****. I switched it for a real second stage.

 

[SCUBADIVINERIK]

Intresting responses. I obviously havent had this reg any deeper than 35 feet. I will have my dive shop check it out and try it again this weekend. :11ztongue It might be a good time for a ATX 50 or TX 40 to go along with my 100. :11ztongue

Erik