Twin Hp 130's

[SCUBA STEVE]

Hello, Just wondering if you guys think twin hp 130's on a dive rite transplate would be too much for rec. diving. I'm not worried with the weight or bulk. I plan on getting into tech later on. So I don't see why not going with the twin set up. The only bad thing is having to have two sets of regs. Anyway just thought I would run it by everybody. Any feedback would be great, especially anyone using a 130 twin setup. Thanks Eddie

 

[Don Burke]

Hello, Just wondering if you guys think twin hp 130's on a dive rite transplate would be too much for rec. diving. I'm not worried with the weight or bulk. I plan on getting into tech later on. So I don't see why not going with the twin set up. The only bad thing is having to have two sets of regs. Anyway just thought I would run it by everybody. Any feedback would be great, especially anyone using a 130 twin setup. Thanks Eddie

What is your buddy going to be wearing?

 

[SCUBA STEVE]

The same set up. Buddy is my Dad

 

[Don Burke]

What did he say when you asked him these questions?

 

[SCUBA STEVE]

Actually he got me into the twin setup idea. Oh yeah that will be a din 300 bar setup

 

[SCUBA STEVE]

Also buying new reg sets, thinking (2) Scubapro mk25 s600's. Do you think that is overkill.

 

[Diver0001]

Hello, Just wondering if you guys think twin hp 130's on a dive rite transplate would be too much for rec. diving. I'm not worried with the weight or bulk. I plan on getting into tech later on. So I don't see why not going with the twin set up. The only bad thing is having to have two sets of regs. Anyway just thought I would run it by everybody. Any feedback would be great, especially anyone using a 130 twin setup. Thanks Eddie

That's enough air to bend yourself at any recreational depth......kind of comparable to drinking a bucket full of water to wash down an aspirine.

R..

 

[LUBOLD8431]

For recreational, no-deco diving, yes, I think the 130's are overkill. The 130's are the preferred cylinder for technical diving. For rec diving, I would think something like the HP-100's would be more than sufficient and a heck of alot lighter to be lugging around than the 130's. It all depends on how much gas you need for the dives you are doing. Most people get a couple sets of cylinders anyways, so get what you need right now, and then when you start doing deeper, longer dives, you can upgrade to a set of 130's. I actually think that a set of aluminum 80's would be even better for just getting into doubles, and for rec diving.

 

[SCUBA STEVE]

Sure, but if responsible dives are made it would be fine. Also, I forgot to mention with the twins thats enough to probably make 3 single tank dives. We will be diving a rock quarry near us, and traveling to springs in Florida. Any trips far off and we could use our regular bc, reg setup.

 

[OneBrightGator]

Why not start out with one 130, then upgrade later if you find you need more gas?

Ben