Steel 120's

[Sloeber]

I'll take the 100s or the 120s, thanks. You can dive your AL80s, no problem. I would have no with problem with them. In fact, for 4 dives a day, might go for it.

I don't need 120's to make 90 minute dives but some divers do. That's the beauty of having choices. Scuba cylinders are not one size fits all. When divers need more air, we have the tanks available to them. We offer 120 as a rental through Aico and we own 100, 80, 60, and even 40's.

 

[flyboy08]

Better to have and not need than need and not have. I like my 120s...

Three things a pilot wishes he had..
The altitude above, the runway behind and the Jet A he left on the ground.

 

[Sloeber]

Better to have and not need than need and not have.

And hence sidemount. Props to local photographer Robert Stansfield and his 200 minute dives with AL80 sidemount. If you haven't seen his photos online you should seek them out.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

I don't need 120's to make 90 minute dives but some divers do. That's the beauty of having choices. Scuba cylinders are not one size fits all. When divers need more air, we have the tanks available to them. We offer 120 as a rental through Aico and we own 100, 80, 60, and even 40's.

Dear Henry,

Are those HP tanks?

Dave Dillehay

 

[stuartv]

I did 4 dives today. 16 so far, this week. All with Aldora, using steel 120s. I love 120s!

 

[ggunn]

I think some might be overlooking that many people simply dont want to do more than 60 minutes because by 45 minutes they are cold and ready to end the dive. Most divers come to the Caribbean expecting to (wanting to) not have to wear 5-7mm of neoprene to stay warm during a dive.

It's a point I have brought up many times in this recurring debate. For me on most dives an AL80 is plenty of gas.

 

[flyboy08]

It's a point I have brought up many times in this recurring debate. For me on most dives an AL80 is plenty of gas.

And thats why there are options...

 

[ggunn]

And thats why there are options...

Of course. I did not mean to imply that what is good for me would or should be good for everyone. I only submit my comment as a partial explanation for why 120's are not more widely used; as Sloeber has posted, it's in large part because the demand for them isn't that great.

 

[divezonescuba]

I don't need 120's to make 90 minute dives but some divers do. That's the beauty of having choices. Scuba cylinders are not one size fits all. When divers need more air, we have the tanks available to them. We offer 120 as a rental through Aico and we own 100, 80, 60, and even 40's.

Are those primary or secondary 40s?

is Aico the name of the company run by the Stathis person?

 

[flyboy08]

Most divers are unaware of larger tank options and for whatever reason, shops don't blatantly offer them.

Aldora is an exception.