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Olle Welander wrote: > > In sweden we have steel doubles in 2*10, 2*12, 2*15, 2*18 litres. I am > thinking of 2*12 or 2*15. What i want to know is what is the maximum set of > doubles and stages you could take on a 45, 55 and 65 lb halcyon bladder?? > What's the maximum doubles set for a bladder if you don't wear any stages at > all? > I have a Halcyon SS backplate and still a Poseidon neopren drysuit, which I > can't afford to replace right now. > Hi Olle, I'm in Norway myself, try to DIR and dive 2x12.5 232bar. If you can get the 232bar tanks in Sweden, go for a pair of those as they have much better buoyancy characteristics than the 200bar. I don't know what kind of diving you do, but 2x12(.5) should get you a long way. I have recently used those and two 7l stages on a 100m dive/10min without violating the rule of thirds. I use this set for everything from shallow nitrox dives, to deep trimix. If I need more gas, I add a stage. Personally I find the 65lb Halcyon to be fine. Diving in open water, high waves with stages, canister light etc, I like to be floated a little higher in the water than what the 55lb will do. A friend of mine dives 2x12 and a 45lb Halcyon, he claims it's pretty inflated at bottom (85m), even with alu-stages, but still it's no big deal. To recap, a 65, I think, would be preferred by most peaople diving in rough seas, 55 should also be OK by most people and even the 45 should be OK in calm seas, or cave. -- Oystein -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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