DiveMaven
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Great thread and advice everyone! We're heading to the Pilot in Belize in December, so all these hints and tips really help. Thanks!!
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RoatanMan:Aluminum 90's. On average, most divers would be clueless with a steel tank's bouyancy characteristics. They are rarely rented to the casual diver such as found in the Caribbean live aboards.
Many Nekton guests get all flustered when they see their tanks are not inflated to 3200 p.s.i. as they may be used to. After they do the math, they know their bottom time is about the same and need for lead is reduced.
Once again, I add- I have done the Nekton several times, doing 5x a day, well within ND limits using air. But I am the king of cheapskates.