What is the best wing for the DiveRite TansPacII if you mostly dive with a single?

[cybordolphin]

Is the REC wing really a good choice? OR would the Trek wing be better.. and a seperate wing for doubles?

Thanks.

 

[Tavi]

Here is a link to the page on the Dive-Rite site.
http://www.dive-rite.com/products/mbs/cells.htm

I've been diving a rec wing with singles.
I hope to get a travel wing before our next trip.

And.....I have a freind who dives double 95's with a rec wing and says it works great.

hope this helps

 

[cybordolphin]

Diving the REC wing with a single..? Is that a real hassle?

 

[Tavi]

No hassle at all. It works just fine!

 

[Mverick]

I use the trek wing. Good with single and dual Alum's.

If you're going to heavy steel I'd get the Rec. I just didn't like the Rec and a single.

At 40lbs of lift. The trek was fine. I don't want 50lbs with a single.

Also you can use the trek for side mounting later if you go that route.

On my backplate I use a 27lb Halcyon for singles. So the Rec at 50 is overkill. And I know about the bunjees, I just prefer a wing that is the right size and not restricted.

One thing I'd suggest is to get 2 wings. One for singles and one for doubles. If you're doing more single diving now get a small wing. Then when you start diving duals get around a 55lb wing. 45lb for Alum's..... I have a 65lb but only use it when using heavy steels and stages...

 

[Rick Murchison]

I dive the travel wing with singles.
My diving style (trying to get into good camera position without touching the reef) finds me frequently rolling in a near vertical head-down position, and I have trouble with air-trapping on one side of any wing that doesn't have a way to shunt air side-to-side while head low - the travel wing does and balances well.
Rick

 

[scorpiofish]

Drysuit with lots of lead? Tropical in a t-shirt?

If you don't need the lift, get the travel wing. It looks lame, but it is so streamlined. Less is more.

The trek should cover all single tank requirements.

 

[carlislere]

I use the REC wings with a single aluminum 80 cause I can use it with my 3mm in the summer or my Drysuit in the winter. I also use a 95cuft steel with the REC wings. I have not had a problem of wings "getting in the way" at all. One less thing to have to change out.

My 2 cents worth!

 

[cybordolphin]

Thanks for the input.

Sounds like it works fine using the REC wing with a single.

I am going to be diving a 7mm wetsuit with single 80 aluminum
(steal if possible). Cold water.

Thanks.

 

[aquanut]

The trek is more than adequate for diving with singles. The rec is overkill, especially is you are diving with al80's.
I dive twin steel 95's with my rec wing and I find that more than enough.
If you plan on diving with a drysuit with twin al's, you will find that the trek will be just fine.