I'm buying an Oxycheq 18# wing and ultralite backplate. It'll be used for travel for tropical diving.
I've never dived with anything with as little lift as this. Normally use a BC with around 30# lift which has served me well even diving in temperate conditions.
All the calcs tell me 18# is more than adequate. But I just have a nagging nervousness that it won't be enough. The logical part of my brain however knows that'll completely ok for diving in tropical water.
Just curious from my own reaction does anyone else have any stories about people using bcd's/ wings that are bigger than they need to - just because bigger is better?
I've never dived with anything with as little lift as this. Normally use a BC with around 30# lift which has served me well even diving in temperate conditions.
All the calcs tell me 18# is more than adequate. But I just have a nagging nervousness that it won't be enough. The logical part of my brain however knows that'll completely ok for diving in tropical water.
Just curious from my own reaction does anyone else have any stories about people using bcd's/ wings that are bigger than they need to - just because bigger is better?
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