Smallest Wing?

Rich Keller · Aug 11, 2012

I am tweaking an idea for attaching a wing to a non traditional backplate and wanted to know what was the smallest wing available. Any links for your suggestions that would show me specs for that wing would be very helpful also.

Couv · Aug 11, 2012

Smallest one I know of is the DSS Super Scooter 12 Wing
https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=1332

But it is not intended for use with a back mounted tank.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/deep-sea-supply/343197-travel-rig-super-scooter.html

halocline · Aug 11, 2012

18 lb oxycheq is pretty small.

tracydr · Aug 11, 2012

Are you teaching your chihuahua to dive with a pony tank?

Shftrdog · Aug 11, 2012

The smallest one that I know of and am currently diving with is the Hollis S-Series. It is very stream lined, I love it.
Hollis Gear: S Series

Rich Keller · Aug 12, 2012

tracydr:
Are you teaching your chihuahua to dive with a pony tank?

No my dog is smart enough to know better then to go diving. I am not as smart as my dog so I am trying to match a small wing to a commercial dive harness to use as a travel rig. The problem is the wings all seem to attach along the center line of the backplate but with this type of harness that is where the tank would be. I have used this harness with tanks as small as 30 cu/ft and as large as 80 cu/ft. But my primary use would be with a 30 for shallow water beach dives.

Couv · Aug 12, 2012

richkeller:
No my dog is smart enough to know better then to go diving. ..... But my primary use would be with a 30 for shallow water beach dives.

Good luck with this project, please post pix when you're done.

Jim Lapenta · Aug 12, 2012

For shallow water dives with a 30 why go with any wing? Get your weighting nailed and just go old school. Be like Mike, Nelson that is! If it's just for flotation at the surface wear a snorkel vest.

JamesK · Aug 12, 2012

I agree with Jim. Or you could simply make your own wing using heat sealable material or an MSR / Camelbak bag.

herman · Aug 12, 2012

I agree with Jim, just chuck the wing all together. I just spent 2 weeks on Bonaire diving al 80s than way (Zeagle ET with the bladder removed)...and I was carrying a camera. With little to no wetsuit, reasonable tanks- no steel doubles-and proper weighting, there is no need for a wing at all from a buoyancy perspective. Off shore I like one to act as surface floatation but from shore I don't bother with one.

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