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Similar to the Salvo.
I have both a Salvo and a Larry Green Primary reel. I also have Larry Green Safety and Jump reels. They are very good as is the Salvo. I don't use the Salvo very often because it is an 800' reel.
I just did my cavern & Basic Cave courses and my instructor brought several reels for me to try in addition to my DR (2nd).
I used the Halcyon - very nice. I used the Ralph Hood. Sweet. I don't think they're that similar (just my opinion). The Ralph Hood was smooth and easy to reel while being tough to entangle. IF someone could entangle the reel, I would be that person. Very nice reel. I want one!
Whodunit--what I meant was, they are each of the sidewinder category. I know DR has a sidewinder but I've never used it. Manta likewise has some "sidewinder"esque reels but they have always struck me as being for ocean divers somehow.
I bought a Salvo last season just to try......I used it on one dive and sold it. couldn't get used to the side winder. Anyway the reef scuba real is still available.
Paule
JahJah, sorry I didn't mean to contradict, I was just offering my experience in my extremely brief cave diving (1 week) "career." I used them last weekend and my personal experience was that I found them to be different. I have seen plenty of those in the ocean-diving community and agree with your comments.
It's all good down below!
Steve