Gezus.
I finally got to dive my wing+BP setup today in "real" water.
Two dives, both to roughly 90', in water with vis of about 10' (yucky for around here - worst I've seen here since being certified other than on a night dive) and tons of jellyfish tentacles embedded in the water! (ouch on the face!)
First thoughts (my hair is still wet
)
Swimming trim. Zero issues. In fact, its amazing how nicely this rig floats you. It just "disappears" under water. What position would you like to be in? Just do it. No problem. The harness keeps the rig dead-solid and unitized with you while underwater.
BC venting - best I've ever dove. No air trapping AT ALL. I can dump from either end without trouble. Ascents are trivial using breathing and a bit of dribbling from the bladder once in a while to "reset" your lung calibration as you rise. I like it - a LOT!
Surface trim. Zero issues. No "throws you on your face" as some have alleged. No problems at all.
Drag. WAY less than my Nighthawk. The difference in effort into a current is astounding. And today there was a LOT of surface and mid-level current, which had an ugly effect on my SAC. Not much you can do about that one.
I can actually SEE my SPG and Computer while clipped off on the left D-ring. That's a MAJOR improvement over a regular BC. For routine checks I don't have to unclip it, which I really, really, really like.
I have one - and only one - issue.
The long hose is fine.
However, I do not like the routing I have for the backup at all.
The SP Mk25 reg has a turret in an "L" configuration. With it "down", I have the backup host potentially in a position where it could roll off the tank valve (under the valve knob). With the turret rolled to the right so that the HP and primary LP hoses exit downward, there is a different problem; now the backup comes out of the reg at an upward angle and its in my peripheral vision field all the time, which is EXTREMELY annoying.
Any idea on this one from someone who has rigged a single tank with a BP+Wing+Long hose?
I finally got to dive my wing+BP setup today in "real" water.
Two dives, both to roughly 90', in water with vis of about 10' (yucky for around here - worst I've seen here since being certified other than on a night dive) and tons of jellyfish tentacles embedded in the water! (ouch on the face!)
First thoughts (my hair is still wet
)Swimming trim. Zero issues. In fact, its amazing how nicely this rig floats you. It just "disappears" under water. What position would you like to be in? Just do it. No problem. The harness keeps the rig dead-solid and unitized with you while underwater.
BC venting - best I've ever dove. No air trapping AT ALL. I can dump from either end without trouble. Ascents are trivial using breathing and a bit of dribbling from the bladder once in a while to "reset" your lung calibration as you rise. I like it - a LOT!
Surface trim. Zero issues. No "throws you on your face" as some have alleged. No problems at all.
Drag. WAY less than my Nighthawk. The difference in effort into a current is astounding. And today there was a LOT of surface and mid-level current, which had an ugly effect on my SAC. Not much you can do about that one.
I can actually SEE my SPG and Computer while clipped off on the left D-ring. That's a MAJOR improvement over a regular BC. For routine checks I don't have to unclip it, which I really, really, really like.
I have one - and only one - issue.
The long hose is fine.
However, I do not like the routing I have for the backup at all.
The SP Mk25 reg has a turret in an "L" configuration. With it "down", I have the backup host potentially in a position where it could roll off the tank valve (under the valve knob). With the turret rolled to the right so that the HP and primary LP hoses exit downward, there is a different problem; now the backup comes out of the reg at an upward angle and its in my peripheral vision field all the time, which is EXTREMELY annoying.
Any idea on this one from someone who has rigged a single tank with a BP+Wing+Long hose?
