Thread: Bailout Cylinder Sizes
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Old 11th December 2007, 15:34   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Bailout Cylinder Sizes
Quote: (Originally Posted by louisrankin) View Original Post
What is a TMX?????
Its a kind of all-terrain breathing gas that allows you to bunny hop with ease...

Back to the question- I've saved one of my giant OC Trimix deco bottles (10.4ltr 232bar Ali) for deeper Rebreather diving, yes they are big (like a steel 15) but on the Armadillo it really doesn't get in the way.

As Stuart alluded- the size of the bottle you take is down to your approach, the guy at my LDS does 100mtrs with a couple of 3ltr bailout bottles! whereas my buddies and I take a minimum of a 3ltr, if not a 5 or 7 on even very shallow dives (10mtrs or less!)

Apparently we're "crazy" and stuck with an OC mindset, your life your choice IMO
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