Larger Tanks for deep dives (100ft)

[salub2007]

HI,

Planning a few deeper wreck dives this summer.
Would like to have a single tank that can have
superior bottom time over what I have now. using a HP steel
100. I am thinking of the Faber 118 blue steel. Any thoughts..
I am 250 pounds and consume air very fast at depth, but it has gotten
much better in the past year or so. Still would like the safety of extra air.

I am also looking to carry a pony on a pony bracket attachment. What size would
you need with a 118? I am new to diving with only 70 dives. I am however in my advanced training with SSI, and taking the deep course this summer. Would like to
get equipped before the class begins. Again I require more air than most..

Thanks, and Happy ST Patty's Day!

Salub2000
MJ

 

[H2O 70]

Worthington has their HP 130's. I've been happy with mine.

I would sling an AL40 with those tanks.

The reason I went with an AL40 was it was very close to 1/3 my back gas and as I moved into tec diving it makes for a good deco bottle.

 

[it_mike]

Have you considered independent doubles? There are several home-made ways to attach them to a backplate, or you could go with the Dive-Rite or OMS solutions. This would give you an extra HP100 and choices based upon the dive ahead.

 

[TSandM]

Another vote for the HP130s, if you have a shop that can provide 3442 fills. They're nice tanks from a dimension standpoint and trim out well, and you'll run into deco or get cold before you run out of gas

 

[Buoyant1]

I've been using steel 119's and have had great luck with them (and I'm not exactly a small person) I'm considering doubling them at some point this season, but have had no problems running low on gas as singles. I also sling an al40 for contingency.

130's as someone mentioned are the same size and I think weigh slightly more. You can't go wrong with those sizes.

Good luck on your purchase!

 

[emoreira]

I dream with an HP130.
There is no rental steel tanks, only those AL80.

 

[PfcAJ]

I vote for more shallow diving till you are better with your gas consumption.

 

[kanonfodr]

I will throw in another vote for the HP130s, great tanks! Loads of gas and trim out very nicely. I dive LP95s regularly and they behave very similarly.

Peace,
Greg

 

[Rhone Man]

I vote for more shallow diving till you are better with your gas consumption.

I would never want to tell somebody what they ought to, but I would say that if/when you go deeper, remember that it is all the more important to go slow and stay relaxed. CO2 buildup and gas consumption are a !*#$%@ at depth if you start working too hard.

ADDITIONAL: Don't be tempted into the evils of skip breathing to reduce your gas consumptions. Especially not at depth.

 

[v--Locke--v]

use the hp 100, sling an al80