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Guy, Not only does it interfere with the long hose and the cannister, also you will have a different drag when swimming. Stages tend to move back and forth (rocking) during swimming and would you use bilateral stages this causes a 'spread wing' effect. More drag... With all stages on one side you are balnced fine, never gave me a problem ever. Using three stages on the left still creates no problems in balance. Regards, THOMAS At 08:47 PM 8/9/99 +1000, Guy Wittig wrote: >George > >Just to fuel the flames - would you mount both stages on one side when you >are not using a scooter ? > >It seems that you would be better balanced (bouyancy and drag) with >bilateral stages (if it were not for the scooter). > >Or does it interfere with the light canister and the long hose ? > >Guy > > >> Steel tanks >>> Let me say right off the bat that while I understand DIR uses aluminum >>> tanks (and a weight belt), that is just not sufficient gas for a >>> swimming deep gas dive with a sufficient reserve. Maybe a 10 or 15 >>> minute bounce dive, but our bottom times are routinely 20 to 30 >>> minutes at 200 to 350'. A scooter could change this but most are not >>> scootering. >>> Double steel with aluminum back plate (light) and aluminum stages are >>> needed. >>> With this weight comes the need for redundant lift. (Here comes the >>> flames) >>> Two separate Halcyon or Diverite wings with a wet suit, or only one >>> with a dry suit. >>> >>> Decompression stress >>> In order to provide the maximum safety margin while using high ppo2 >>> deco mixes (with breaks of course) and to ease diver exertion on deco >>> a Jon Line is essential. >>> The best option, if available, would be to arrange a free floating >>> deco line before hand. But if this is not available a Jon Line is an >>> efficient tool. >>> >>> Spare Mask >>> Since the ocean has no floor or ceiling like a cave, a spare mask is >>> essential. >>> >>> >>> Flame away fella's!!! >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> PS. I would be interested in hearing from any other ocean divers who >>> have any suggestions, as there is always room for improvement. >> >> >>-- >>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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