what is a good steel tank for warm water

[mksmith713]

Ok, this is probably very basic, but since I've only used aluminum 80s, I would like to know what is a good steel tank for diving warm water(ocean). I dive a 3 mil suit with a steel back plate and a 17lb wing. I would like a tank which holds more volume than an aluminum 80. I apreciate any help I can get from those of you with experience, and I thank you in advance.

The best steel tank for warm water is one that holds air......

 

[Mike Boswell]

Ok, this is probably very basic, but since I've only used aluminum 80s, I would like to know what is a good steel tank for diving warm water(ocean). I dive a 3 mil suit with a steel back plate and a 17lb wing. I would like a tank which holds more volume than an aluminum 80. I apreciate any help I can get from those of you with experience, and I thank you in advance.

There are steel tanks in a wide variety of sizes to choose from, and you shouldn't have any problem selecting the right one for you. However, you should ask yourself why you need a larger tank capacity. Most average divers do quite well in warm water with 80 cubic feet of air. If your dive time with 80 cubic feet is too limited, it may be because you are a new diver: A little more diving will fix that problem.

The danger for a new diver with too large a tank is that you may exceed your NDL and end up with DCS.