RDRINK25
Contributor
OK I am in the market for tanks for my wife and I. We do all recreational diving some saltwater in the gulf or maybe some freshwater springs or quarries. My wife is 5'0" and 120lbs and I am 5'10" 200 when we go to saltwater using a al80 my wife uses about 10lbs of lead I use about 8 with a HP100 if I have to use an al80 im about 15lbs. I am looking for tanks for us to have and use when needed I use more air than her and why I opt for the 100. She has used a HP100 and thinks it is heavy but is ok with the al80. I recently went lake diving and with a 5mm wetsuit using a hp100 with 500 psi in the tank on my safety stop I took out my weights and I still sunk. I am concerned on not having any ditchable weight or should I? I have seen these new al80's that are neutral and negative with 500psi and they sound appealing. Just looking for some advice on getting 2 tanks for me and 2 for her. They all don't have to be the same also what about an al100 why doesn't any use them? Thx in advance.