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>August, 1994. Morehead City, NC. Air temperature high-80s. Water
>Temperature  mid-80s. Dive on the broken and scattered remains of 
the Suloide
>laying in 60fsw.
>The diver climbing the ladder was wearing a vulcanized rubber 
drysuit, a set of
>double 120s and a helmet with a UK 400 mounted on each side.  The 
crew and
>divers on our boat all had a good laugh.

I have seen this too often to mention.  Doubles, redundant wings, 
drysuit, light, etc, etc, all in the name of looking techie, when a 
single alu 80, ow bc, and wetsuit would make the dive safer and much 
more enjoyable.

I think is is becoming a trend to OVERGEAR on any wreck/deep dive.

-Charles


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