What tanks in the tropics?

rogeringebo · 15th March 2006, 20:45

Hi all Meg divers out there

For the moment I live and dive in Sweden but in a near future I will be moving back to Thailand.
I dived my KISS with steels in Thailand before but found them to heavy...but most Meg divers I see here seams to use Steel no matter where they dive..
My question is this..
Should I keep my steel tanks even when diving in the tropics or sell them here and gey Alu-tanks when I get down there?
How do you do when diving in wetsuit?

Cheers Rodge

Gadget · 16th March 2006, 10:00

in a wet suit i dive mine with steels simply place a kilo of lead behind each counter lung to correct my trim.

oh to dive more in a wet suit.

rogeringebo · 16th March 2006, 10:45

Sounds like a good plan

Rodge

**mattmexico** · 30th March 2006, 01:28

yo

I live in mexico, don't know if you count that as tropics. We have a wide range of ccr tanks here, alm and steel, and they all hold up quite well. I do dive steel tanks on my Meg but have alm on my Optima, plus some extra pairs.

From my point of view its the same. Need to rinse a little once in a while and they'll be fine ...

Matt

Pelagian · 30th March 2006, 02:47

I use aly's and a 2 lbs backplate in my 3mm, and switch to steels in my 5mm and hood.

Cheers

Seb

Fred Evans · 30th March 2006, 03:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Hi all Meg divers out there

For the moment I live and dive in Sweden but in a near future I will be moving back to Thailand.
I dived my KISS with steels in Thailand before but found them to heavy...but most Meg divers I see here seams to use Steel no matter where they dive..
My question is this..
Should I keep my steel tanks even when diving in the tropics or sell them here and gey Alu-tanks when I get down there?
How do you do when diving in wetsuit?

Cheers Rodge

In Thailand the Aussie Luxfer 19's (vs the Europeon 20's) are readily available from Dive Supply and they are ideal proprtions/characteristics for use on rebreathers. I use them on my Meg.

Where in Thailand are you based Rodge?

Regards, Fred

megdiver12 · 1st April 2006, 16:08

they both work great.

15th March 2006, 20:45	#1 (permalink)
rogeringebo Life starts at 100 Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 739	What tanks in the tropics? Hi all Meg divers out there For the moment I live and dive in Sweden but in a near future I will be moving back to Thailand. I dived my KISS with steels in Thailand before but found them to heavy...but most Meg divers I see here seams to use Steel no matter where they dive.. My question is this.. Should I keep my steel tanks even when diving in the tropics or sell them here and gey Alu-tanks when I get down there? How do you do when diving in wetsuit? Cheers Rodge __________________ Life starts at 100
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30th March 2006, 01:28	#4 (permalink)
mattmexico PROTEC MEXICO Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss RB80 / Clone Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mexico, Q.Roo, Playa del Carmen Posts: 773	Re: What tanks in the tropics? yo I live in mexico, don't know if you count that as tropics. We have a wide range of ccr tanks here, alm and steel, and they all hold up quite well. I do dive steel tanks on my Meg but have alm on my Optima, plus some extra pairs. From my point of view its the same. Need to rinse a little once in a while and they'll be fine ... Matt __________________ N 20' 37.617' W 87' 04.693' www.andreaswmatthes.com
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30th March 2006, 02:47	#5 (permalink)
Pelagian Multi-Circuit Meg Monkey! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 310	Re: What tanks in the tropics? I use aly's and a 2 lbs backplate in my 3mm, and switch to steels in my 5mm and hood. Cheers Seb __________________ 'Because... I was Inverted!'
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30th March 2006, 03:51	#6 (permalink)
Fred Evans Old Bull Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indonesia, Jakarta Posts: 51	Re: What tanks in the tropics? Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Hi all Meg divers out there For the moment I live and dive in Sweden but in a near future I will be moving back to Thailand. I dived my KISS with steels in Thailand before but found them to heavy...but most Meg divers I see here seams to use Steel no matter where they dive.. My question is this.. Should I keep my steel tanks even when diving in the tropics or sell them here and gey Alu-tanks when I get down there? How do you do when diving in wetsuit? Cheers Rodge In Thailand the Aussie Luxfer 19's (vs the Europeon 20's) are readily available from Dive Supply and they are ideal proprtions/characteristics for use on rebreathers. I use them on my Meg. Where in Thailand are you based Rodge? Regards, Fred
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megdiver12 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 71	Re: What tanks in the tropics? they both work great.
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