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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    The Zeagle Ranger LTD has a ~45 lb horseshoe, which is pretty unwieldy with a single tank. However, it has come in handy at times. Once on a shallow shore dive, I used it as an improvised lift bag to remove about ~200 lbs of ghost net (maybe not the safest thing, but it was a calm day and maybe...
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    My current BC is the first one I started with, and some the not so replaceable bits are starting to show significant wear. While I am in a school I do get a significant discount on all Aqualung equipment, and by extension Apeks, to the point that the price differences between the different...
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    And that's why I came on here for feedback, for insights like this. The stagnation is real, not much opportunity for me to learn in my current circumstances since I'm consistently diving the same gear, same people, and same kind of working dives. Switching to a BP/W from a back inflate has been...
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    Ah, there answers my question. I have dived with that Zeagle and integrated weights for my entire dive career, ~5 years, so weight was just something I chucked into the BC and adjusted as needed. As important as weighting is, as I have found, it seems like it was not sufficienty covered in my...
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    Thank's for telling me about the oversight. I forget Hawaii is unique in that almost no one on island has a steel tank. I've only ever seen the old 72 cuft steels here, so Al 80s are almost exclusively used for non tech. Overweighting is ok to a degree since a lot of my work requires me to be on...
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    Oh yes, AAUS. Not really set rules, but ya know, best practice standards and such. My train of thought is; if I'm gonna be negative no matter what, may as well make it so I can pack one less weight on my belt or use smaller weights. Also, I can get special rates on Apeks and Hollis gear, which...
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    Ha, things like this I do not know how to appreciate yet. Judging from your response, I presume 6mm plates are supposed to weight 10 lbs at least? That being said, 10 lbs would be too heavy but the ~5 lbs of the standard doesn't seem like enough for my purposes.
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    Need feedback on 1st BP/W for scientific diving

    Hey all, I'm new around here! Looking to upgrade into a SS BP/W setup from a back inflate BC for scientific work. Currently, I do a fair amount of scientific work in Hawaii and plan to try to get a state or NOAA job next year. I've been perusing the info about BP/W setups and have come up with a...
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