Which octopus to choose for Mares Abyss

[ccd79]

I am looking for a very compact octopus to match with my new Mares Abyss. Don't like a bulky circular shape octopus. At LP they sell Dacor Viper Octopushttp://www.leisurepro.com/Catalog.aspx?op=ItemDisplay&ProductID=DCRVO&ItemIndex=13&CategoryID=960&Context=954&Sort=Price&Filter= for $74. It looks cool, streamlined and smaller. Will I have any problem fitting this octopus to my Abyss first stage? With $5 more there is Mares MR12 Proton Octopus. Which one should I go for? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

 

[Greg Barlow]

I am looking for a very compact octopus to match with my new Mares Abyss. Don't like a bulky circular shape octopus. At LP they sell Dacor Viper Octopushttp://www.leisurepro.com/Catalog.aspx?op=ItemDisplay&ProductID=DCRVO&ItemIndex=13&CategoryID=960&Context=954&Sort=Price&Filter= for $74. It looks cool, streamlined and smaller. Will I have any problem fitting this octopus to my Abyss first stage? With $5 more there is Mares MR12 Proton Octopus. Which one should I go for? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

I would advise getting the Proton Octopus. When you have your regs serviced, it would make it easy since the entire reg package is Mares. The Viper is a very good performing second stage, but it does breathe wet if the reg's body is not held horizontal. Side exhaust regs are all pretty notorious for this. Poseidon went to a front mounted exhaust valve for their newest reg due to this engineering point.

Greg

 

[rescuediver009]

second on the proton. Not only do you keep the brand together (simplifies service) but you will also get a better octo. I heard that the Vipers don't breathe that well, and well, dacor is not the most popular kid on the reg block right now.

 

[ccd79]

ok, Seems Mares is the one... I will get it.

Thanks for the advice. This board is really helpfull :dazzler1:

 

[msandler]

WAIT!!

Scuba Pro R190 -Its a fantastic 2nd!! Cheap too.