An almost 8# swing in buoyancy from full to empty One of the reasons I switched from aluminum to steel.
The swing has nothing to do with material, it's strictly the depletion of the contents.
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An almost 8# swing in buoyancy from full to empty One of the reasons I switched from aluminum to steel.
There is a carbon fiber tank made by luxfer i think that is rated and ment for scuba
Expensive but light purpose built for scuba probably the wave of tomorrow today but its ahead of its time most shops cant fill that high plus most arent trained to vip them.
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An almost 8# swing in buoyancy from full to empty One of the reasons I switched from aluminum to steel.
The swing has noting to do with material, it's strictly the depletion of the contents.
You got to it before I did, and were more succinct.
My philosophy is, "Why use four words when 12 will do?"
Okay, sorry, jump all over me
I meant a swing to being positive. I do dive dry, so steel has some great advantages.
(Put another way, "good" tank weight reduces positive buoyancy; "bad" tank weight does not. My HP80s have 24.9 pounds of "good" weight and (only) 2.8 pounds of "bad" weight.)
It's a wrapped aluminum, cylinder. The pressure goes up a notch (if you can get it) and the lifespan is limited. Beside all that it's expensive.