Long/thinner tanks - ideal for cave diving??

[HomoErectus]

The trick isn't in the size of the tanks, it's in the frequency of use. IF you quit your job, move to Florida, and dive every day, the tanks will feel like an AL 80 when OW diving in Bonaire. The cost of living in north Florida is ridiculously inexpensive compared with NYC. So, the solution is: Quit your job and be a dive bum. You will never drive a Bentley, but who needs a Bentley!!


Cheers and safe diving,
Dive Bum

Why dont you let the man have a real life?
Adnrea, Rich and JDR are examples to avoid. Especially, JDR has been on vacation for the last 5 years. His only job is diving and exploring caves even if they are not virgin. hahahahahahahaha

[andrebasso]

So, the solution is: Quit your job and be a dive bum.

LOL, I can relate to that....

Safe diving,

Rich

Don't tempt me guys, I'm actively considering it...

[JDR]

Temptation is the first step, followed by large quantities of diving. All of the conspicuous consumption items can be liquidated

Life is good when diving is a PRIORITY!!

Rich, how's diving now that you are a papa?

[WaterDawg]

I perfected the human manatee shape hoping for an equal ability to effortlessly glide through the water.Man did that not work

LOL!!!!! Time for plan "B"!

[Moonfuzzy]

Back to the subject at hand.... ; )

I use Genesis 100's and Gary uses Genesis 120's. They have a noticably smaller diameter than LP 95's.. but the 120's at 3500 hold about the same.

Just remember that the 120's are longer - If I borrow his tanks they are banging the back of my legs on the dive. I am 5'5" - Gary is 5'10" or so.

[muzz]

learn how to use the cave. What I mean is, find the spots with less flow.

[Rich]

Rich, how's diving now that you are a papa?

As good as ever, we're going to try the car seat in the ambulance tomorrow...

Safe diving,

Rich

[andrebasso]

Back to the subject at hand.... ; )

I use Genesis 100's and Gary uses Genesis 120's. They have a noticably smaller diameter than LP 95's.. but the 120's at 3500 hold about the same.

Just remember that the 120's are longer - If I borrow his tanks they are banging the back of my legs on the dive. I am 5'5" - Gary is 5'10" or so.

Hmm, sounds just like what I'm looking for, but are these AL or steel tanks??

[curtschu]

Genisis and even the new HP tanks have the same old problem. If you get a good fill great. but if the pimple face kid does not understand and gives you a 3500 fill that cools to 3200 you have less gas. If you use LP tanks you get a good fill (cavefill) great you got the gas you want. but if you only get a 2649 fill at least you know you have rate volume.

Anyway just my .02

Curt

[Limestone Cowboy]

Technique and trim are about 100x more important. Ditch the danglies, streamline, get horizontal, find the shadows in the flow, Pull and Pull when appropriate, and be as comfortable and chilled out as possible. You'll get the results that way much faster and cheaper.

Good Luck, Drew