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Gentlemen, let me give you a hint - there is NO SUCH THING AS A "TECHNICAL" BC - this is the absolute worst way to do real diving, and these devices are designed for neophytes, like you , who would even read a magazine like this, or spend more money on something that does not work than it would have cost you to buy more ot the right stuff. Get a clue. - G On Fri, 18 Oct 1996, phan@ch*.CA*.Hy*.Qc*.Ca* (Si Truc Phan) wrote: >This is a summary from Sport Diver magazine Oct 95 >of 4 differents BC roundup style. >Hope it helps on your decision. > >1) Zeagle Tech: >- First choice of many cold-water tech divers because of the integrated weight >system and easy to adjust & form fitting design. >- Bulletproof lift handles big tank. >- Lift 45 lbs + 45 lbs >- Options: Redundant wings, Octo-Plus second stage, twin waist pockets >- $550-750 > >2) Sea Quest Black Diamond: >- A great choice for the emerging class of "extended-range" divers. >- A rugged, streamlined smaller double-tank configurations or an oversized, hi-volume tank + a stage bottle and gear >- Lift 40lbs >- Option: double tank kit, 3 pouches >- $550 > >3) Sea pro Pro tec: >- No dive to tough for this BC >- Not a wannabe, this is the genuine hard-core goods for demanding situations and demanding divers. >-Lift 65-180lbs >- Option: Hi-flows inflator systems, additional wings, custom pouches and attachment points, custom rigging >- $700-900 > >4) Dive rite Transpact >- It mite be impossible to be all things 2 all divers, but in the technical realm, the Transpac comes very close >- From a single 80 to twin 120s with dual stages, this modular design can be customized to match almost any mission >- Lift 85lbs (redundant) >- Options: sport, travel or Super-wings; lite, gear &jon line pouches; regulator and hose keepers, numerous pouch configurations. >- $600-750 > > >S Y S T E M E D ' A N A L Y S E D E R E S E A U X (D.P.R.E.) >_________________________________________________________________ > > _/_/_/_/ _/_/ _/_/_/_/ Phan, Si Truc ing. > _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ V.P. Planification du reseau > _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ Hydro-Quebec > _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ 855 est, Ste-Catherine (19ieme) >_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ Montreal (Quebec) H2L 4P5 > Tel: (514) 840-3024 >Email: phan@ca*.hy*.qc*.ca* Fax: (514) 840-4160 > o > _| __ __ >[_\+[__]___/ > _/ \__ > \ >-No pressure when you're under pressure >__________________________________________________________________ > > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > > George M. Irvine III DIR WKPP 1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-493-6655 FAX 6698 Email gmiiii@in*.co*
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