declan long
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Hi Guys
I have posted this thread here as i am after more tech minded responses as surposed to standard recreational diver answers. Thanks
I am in the process of swithing to bp/w for single tank diving and was wondering about ss plate with no weight or alu plate with weight pockets. I am getting the Xdeep Zeos system. When i dive doubles in a wetsuit i use a ss halcyon plate and no extra weight, ofcourse in tech diving redundancy is key as the direct ascent to the surface is usually not a possibility, but if i was to use a ss plate with no ditchable weight for a single aluminium 11.1 litre tank and i had an emergency then i have nothing to ditch, the primary concern of this i hear is wing failure, to me this is not a problem as the rig is balanced and i have a lifbag anyway always with me underwater.
The problem however, that i do see is, If i had a tank neck o ring blow or an ooa emergency -shouldn't happen i know but it can- then i have nothing to ditch to reach the surface quickly. You may tell me that a bouyant ascent is not a good idea, ofcourse but its better than being underwater with out another breathe.
Thank for your help and responses guys.
Declan Long
I have posted this thread here as i am after more tech minded responses as surposed to standard recreational diver answers. Thanks
I am in the process of swithing to bp/w for single tank diving and was wondering about ss plate with no weight or alu plate with weight pockets. I am getting the Xdeep Zeos system. When i dive doubles in a wetsuit i use a ss halcyon plate and no extra weight, ofcourse in tech diving redundancy is key as the direct ascent to the surface is usually not a possibility, but if i was to use a ss plate with no ditchable weight for a single aluminium 11.1 litre tank and i had an emergency then i have nothing to ditch, the primary concern of this i hear is wing failure, to me this is not a problem as the rig is balanced and i have a lifbag anyway always with me underwater.
The problem however, that i do see is, If i had a tank neck o ring blow or an ooa emergency -shouldn't happen i know but it can- then i have nothing to ditch to reach the surface quickly. You may tell me that a bouyant ascent is not a good idea, ofcourse but its better than being underwater with out another breathe.
Thank for your help and responses guys.
Declan Long