Tear in atomic aquatic seat retainer

[Nick Steele]

Okay so cleaning my Regs last night and I noticed a little tear in the seat retainer on top of the reg. I just noticed this and not sure if it just happened or has happened in the last 12 dives somewhere. I believe it is just a cosmetic thing but wanted to make sure as I can’t find anything online about it.

Here are two pics

Any and all advise appreciated!


Die on,
Nick

 

[reefrat]

Only cosmetic and provides protection to the base of the first stage. It easily removed and replaced if you want but I wouldn’t be in a rush to do that unless it annoys you!

 

[Wookie]

And the cave divers all pride themselves on removing that particular piece of rubber, although I don't know why, it's black. My wife has none on any of hers. I have lots of spares.

They make 2 different ones. Yours indicates to me that you have a jet seat piston installed. But if it bothers you a lot, I'll send you any number of replacements for it. I have a ton of jet seat piston upgrade kits and each one comes with a new boot.

 

[Nick Steele]

Thanks guys! Quick responses as usual

@Wookie thanks for the offer but I don’t mind it at all. I’m one who believes scratches build character so it’s all good to me.

Dive on,
Nick

 

[Scared Silly]

FWIW that is the "seat retainer end cap".

 

[eelnoraa]

it is only cosmetic. I don't think cave diver take pride of removing them. It is just they eventual come off and get lost. My atomics still have these caps on, but on my SP MK25s, none of them have end cap at this point because they just came off at a point.