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I just got back from a trip to the Bahamas where I was doing some shore diving with friends. We were all complaining about both the awkwardness of getting into the water with our heavy gear and then the drag of swimming through the surf to get out to the reef.
I had been reading up on backplates and wings and knew I would take the plunge eventually but this really did it for me. Most of my diving (so far) falls into 2 categories, warm water diving in a 3mm wet suit or less (just a bathing suit in the summer) and training dives at the local quarry in a 7mm suit. I use 10-12lbs of weight for the former, 20 for the later. Usually end up with rented AL80s though the Bahamas friends are going to look into smaller tanks since we only dove to 25'. I enjoy the little wreck diving I have done, but my future wreck diving plans would still fall under recreational and not technical diving.
I had been looking at the OxyCheq Mach V Signature 30lb, I thought it would be rugged enough to use near wrecks or rocky shores and enough lift for both the cold and warm stuff I do, plus I would get to skip on the STA. I'm just confused on what to do about the backplate/harness/weight issue. I usually fly to my destination (except the quarry) so would an AL plate make more sense? As for harness, smaller is better. I'm also curious where I could clip my light and knife onto.
I'd appreciate any help.
I had been reading up on backplates and wings and knew I would take the plunge eventually but this really did it for me. Most of my diving (so far) falls into 2 categories, warm water diving in a 3mm wet suit or less (just a bathing suit in the summer) and training dives at the local quarry in a 7mm suit. I use 10-12lbs of weight for the former, 20 for the later. Usually end up with rented AL80s though the Bahamas friends are going to look into smaller tanks since we only dove to 25'. I enjoy the little wreck diving I have done, but my future wreck diving plans would still fall under recreational and not technical diving.
I had been looking at the OxyCheq Mach V Signature 30lb, I thought it would be rugged enough to use near wrecks or rocky shores and enough lift for both the cold and warm stuff I do, plus I would get to skip on the STA. I'm just confused on what to do about the backplate/harness/weight issue. I usually fly to my destination (except the quarry) so would an AL plate make more sense? As for harness, smaller is better. I'm also curious where I could clip my light and knife onto.
I'd appreciate any help.