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If you find a steel tank at a travel (warm water) locale, let me know
Aldora Divers in Cozumel for sure.
Southeast Florida diving. Although you can use AL80s, almost everyone on the boat that you would be diving with are using HP100s. So unless you like to be the one ending the dive 15 minutes early....
In my experience, this abundance of up steels is a bit exaggerated, but compared to elsewhere there are a lot. You see plenty of Al80's and all shops rent them. Most shops will also have steel tanks available for rent, including some larger than 100 cu ft. Most locals that dive often have steels.Are the HP100s rentals or tanks that people own and bring onto the boat?
There are several Cozumel that use large steel tanks as a way to differentiate themselves from other shops. I dove with one last summer. Those 130’s were great!If you find a steel tank at a travel (warm water) locale, let me know