I'm truly wondering who you guys are talking to. Not only does Halcyon have models of bags with a bottom to be filled with a second stage, they teach this method in their DIR-F course, and display this method on the webpage (at least it used to be).
The drysuits are in use because a large proportion of cave divers wear them since they are in the water for over 2 hours. That 70F degree water gets cold after a while. During this conversation, did you mention how much lift you needed? I am thinking that their larger bags (to use as an ascent platform) may in fact be inflator models only. Perhaps someone like Carter or Subsalve might have something more suitable.
I don't mean to make exuses for Halcyon, I've just had good luck with them, and hate seeing only negative things get posted about companies with which I've had good luck.
Dive Rite Seven-LED Back-Up Light malfunction??
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 08:27 PM
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Posted 12 December 2005 - 07:38 AM
Nicolle,
I just finished my set-up of my new b/p for dubs...the last touch was a new pair of backup lights...I went with a pair of Princeton Impact XL's ...
http://www.princeton...21&type=0&use=2
...ran across this critter whilst looking for lights for my "Lighted Cave Hat"
http://www.pbase.com...52301046/medium
this (Impact XL) is the one in pic left...I have a UK SL4 mounted opposite...the choice of a non-matched pair was an attempt to compare & contrast these two lights, which were chosen after a lengthy thread on CaveDiversForum. Having both on at the same time allowed for an EXCELLENT test of the two. While the UK had a much wider beam, the XL had a FAR more penetrating beam; narrow, and with a substantially higher color temp which MAY (thankfully not tested as yet
) prove more effective in cr*p viz situations...
A pair of the XL's at my LDS was about $75...
Norm
I just finished my set-up of my new b/p for dubs...the last touch was a new pair of backup lights...I went with a pair of Princeton Impact XL's ...
http://www.princeton...21&type=0&use=2
...ran across this critter whilst looking for lights for my "Lighted Cave Hat"
http://www.pbase.com...52301046/medium
this (Impact XL) is the one in pic left...I have a UK SL4 mounted opposite...the choice of a non-matched pair was an attempt to compare & contrast these two lights, which were chosen after a lengthy thread on CaveDiversForum. Having both on at the same time allowed for an EXCELLENT test of the two. While the UK had a much wider beam, the XL had a FAR more penetrating beam; narrow, and with a substantially higher color temp which MAY (thankfully not tested as yet
) prove more effective in cr*p viz situations...A pair of the XL's at my LDS was about $75...
Norm
I have used many Ikelites in the past and have a PCa, but my back-up light will not be stowed in a pocket. The PCa is unfortunately too wide for where I am placing it on my webbing beneth the right shoulder D-ring. I'm also looking for a piercing beam - needed in our waters. So I'm thinking an LED or HID would be my best options.
I'm also looking to keep my back-up less than $100. So the Phantom at $800 is ludicrous as a back-u plight and would be even more expensive than my primary light not too mention no way of stowing it on my harness unless I mistaking the light that was being suggested?
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