| Re: RIB diving - abuse? If you buy the inspiration vision, invest in a camera pouch, or similarly robust, cover for the wrist-mounted handset. This thing is the most expensive item on your unit and has a destructive affinity to other people's cylinders, weight belts, and any other unforgiving fixture on the boat.
Also, try to stow your unit at the back of the RIB (at the end of the tank rack). This part of the rack is often about rebreather sized, and the back of the boat usually has a lot less 'bounce' and a bit more room for kitting-up.
Integrated weights (if you keep the stock harness) are nice to dive, but render the unit ridiculously heavy out of the water. Unless you are built like the side of a small housing estate, you will probably need help donning the unit if there is any chop to the water.
But then, apart from a simple single tank setup, no diving gear is much fun to kit up on a RIB.
Never had an electronics problem that was due to adverse conditions on the boat. I would echo the good advice above and prime your unit before getting on the boat. If you have a long car journey and a long rib ride, maybe pack your scrubber when you arrive at the quay/harbour. That way you minimise settling. Again, have not had an issue with this.
Have fun!
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Last edited by rewrites : 23rd March 2008 at 12:10.
Reason: minor brainwave
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