Wiznutaggie
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Searched but haven't come to a great answer yet as to what size of tank to get. Have been putting together my first set of scuba gear these last couple weeks and a tank(s) is all I have left to pick out. For the background to the choice: 1) Have signed up for nitrox cert 2) live in Texas and plan to mainly dive offshore rigs/wrecks in 60-120' (I have my own offshore boat), 3) I've bought a DR transpac xt with voyager singles wing 4) 6', 175#, good shape. 5) diving with 5/3 wetsuit.
I see faber tanks from 80-133cu (all I've ever used is AL80's). I assume more air is better, but where is the line drawn? A little math shows the 133 has the best price/cu ft. and weight/cu ft. ratios, but would this just be overkilling it? Since I'm not shore diving and don't hike a long ways, is there any reason to not go big with a single tank?
And lastly, there doesn't seem to be much availability in the ways of buying used tanks around here. Any suggestions on the cheapest source?
I see faber tanks from 80-133cu (all I've ever used is AL80's). I assume more air is better, but where is the line drawn? A little math shows the 133 has the best price/cu ft. and weight/cu ft. ratios, but would this just be overkilling it? Since I'm not shore diving and don't hike a long ways, is there any reason to not go big with a single tank?
And lastly, there doesn't seem to be much availability in the ways of buying used tanks around here. Any suggestions on the cheapest source?