DaleC
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I suspect he was a BM diver tagging along with some dedicated SM divers. To me it looked like he was having as much fun as his friends. Imagine his surprise when he gets told he's doing it wrong.
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Past 9m, you lose buoyancy from a 5 to 7mm neoprene wetsuit, hence the "taco effect" of the hybrid wing with the added gas to compensate for the buoyancy loss.The system is composed of a Alpha/Delta PRO Hybrid (side-mount or back-mount) trim device that has upto 38 lbs / 17kg of lift, a z-side-mount harness and works well for cold or warm diving environments.
I've never sidemounted (any number of cylinders), but I have monkey dived with a single AL80 several times. It's basically just slinging an AL80 using a backplate. I've done it dry and wet, with a wing and without. Just used a stage reg with a second 2nd stage added to allow gas sharing (the backup is bungeed under the chin). It's perfectly comfortable and stable, and fine for shallow diving.
No need for a back-plate. Trim pillow, weight belt, 2x D-ring and a length of bungee..
No need for a back-plate. Trim pillow, weight belt, 2x D-ring and a length of bungee..
Does the bungee around your neck bother you?