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PfcAJ:Tank weights go in a camstrap mounted pocket, so thats kind of a non-issue.
tparrent:Is it difficult to find tank weights and bolt ons at resorts? I would hate to have to carry all my weight in my luggage!
Vayu:(avoid the DSS torus singles).
zach5150:Why? Do you have any personal experience w/ the Torus Wing, or just what you've read on this board? quote]
Vayu:Jacket bcds are very common in the recreational market because most people are trained in them. This probably includes those instructors out there trying to sell them to you. When it comes down to it BP/W's are alot cheaper in the long run due to its complete interchangeability, fix alot of trim problems in divers that do not know much about weight placement, and are the choice of almost every caver and/or tech diver that is worthy of your respect. I am just a recreational diver and fairly new at that, but it was a no-brainer to me that the rugged BP/W was superior to my scubapro jacket and my zeagle ranger back-inflate.
I say you will have very little learning curve and never go back.
Check out 'hogarthian' or 'DIR' diving styles next if you are interested in a holistic application of this unit.
Check out Golem, Halcyon, Oxycheq, and DSS single tank wings (avoid the DSS torus singles). Avoid OMS and diverite.
Don Janni:It may not be that simple. How much weight and what style camstrap makes a difference?