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Well, not everywhere. Here in Italy salt water means the mediterranean, which is not very cold, so we use a 5mm wet suit or even a 3mm in summer.You need more weight in seawater, all other things equal, to achieve proper buoyancy.
Well, not everywhere. Here in Italy salt water means the mediterranean, which is not very cold, so we use a 5mm wet suit or even a 3mm in summer.
Instead fresh water means alpine lakes, which are very cold, requiring a 7 mm wet suit, hence more weight.
As said, I use a plastic back plate everywhere, and I simply change the number of weights in my belt.
You usually find lead weights on site, so I really do not see the point in carrying from home an heavy backplate.
This looks like an excellent choice!Wow! Thank you everybody for your responses! This was very helpful to me
In the end I decided to go for a DTD complete set with a 3mm aluminium bought from a local store. This is the one:
DTD Ring 17 Pack Scuba Tech Diving Buy and Sales in Gidive Store
DTD Ring 17 Pack Pack DTD composed by: DTD Ring 17 double layer wing with RiRi zip and Cordura 2000 denier 51cm inflator hose Stainless steel (3mm or 6mm) or...www.gidivestore.com
I am using a very lightweight BCD (Cressi patrol) ATM and I don't need any weights when I am diving in my 5mm wetsuit. That's the reason why I choose aluminium
Wing materials are pretty good for the price: Cover Cordura 2000, high-frequency welded inner tube Cordura 560 with PU seam coating, zip YKK
I did not buy it yet, but I am pretty convinced with that option.
Thank you everybody for your comments and help, I will upload some photos and write my comments after I dive it, since I did not find much info online about DTD.
DTD has a good reputation in Europe, especially among the cave diving community. Good choice, at a good price! Enjoy it!Wow! Thank you everybody for your responses! This was very helpful to me
In the end I decided to go for a DTD complete set with a 3mm aluminium bought from a local store. This is the one:
DTD Ring 17 Pack Scuba Tech Diving Buy and Sales in Gidive Store
DTD Ring 17 Pack Pack DTD composed by: DTD Ring 17 double layer wing with RiRi zip and Cordura 2000 denier 51cm inflator hose Stainless steel (3mm or 6mm) or...www.gidivestore.com
I am using a very lightweight BCD (Cressi patrol) ATM and I don't need any weights when I am diving in my 5mm wetsuit. That's the reason why I choose aluminium
Wing materials are pretty good for the price: Cover Cordura 2000, high-frequency welded inner tube Cordura 560 with PU seam coating, zip YKK
I did not buy it yet, but I am pretty convinced with that option.
Thank you everybody for your comments and help, I will upload some photos and write my comments after I dive it, since I did not find much info online about DTD.
Different manufacturing locations, different quality of materials, different fit/finish, etc. There is a million reasons. If you are in the market for one, just avoid the aliexpress cheap chinese garbage and you'll be fine.Hi fellow divers! This is my first post in this forum!
I am considering to buy my first backplate and wing, and I don't understand why backplates are so different in price. I understand that the material, thickness and galvanised can affect the price, but looking online one can find backplates of the same material ranging from 99eur. to 500eur. (barely).
So my question is simple: Does it makes sense to spend more money in a backplate from a practical standpoint? Or should I just get the cheapest option that meets my needs (material, weight, etc.).
Thank you in advance!