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Wibble replied to the thread New Wing Setup - No idea what to get.
The backplate is the same. A twinset wing is wider and bigger. Twinsets have two bolts 11" apart which bolt through the wing into the...
Aug 18, 2018 at 2:35 PM -
Wibble replied to the thread New Wing Setup - No idea what to get.
It's a bit chicken and egg; it could be that experienced divers have sufficient skills to overcome the shortcomings of a BCD? It was...
Aug 18, 2018 at 12:55 PM -
Wibble replied to the thread New Wing Setup - No idea what to get.
It's been a long while since I've dived using a BCD. One of the biggest changes with a wing is the buoyancy's in the right place for...
Aug 18, 2018 at 11:42 AM -
Wibble replied to the thread New Wing Setup - No idea what to get.
I think I want to keep it for those rare occasions I'm abroad - like at the end of Sept. However happy to lend it out. Just some odd...
Aug 18, 2018 at 11:37 AM -
Wibble replied to the thread New Wing Setup - No idea what to get.
Or you could borrow a 30lb Halcyon Eclipse wing if someone on here had one lying around unused that they bought for holiday diving but...
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:00 AM -
Wibble replied to the thread New Wing Setup - No idea what to get.
You do loose pockets from the BCD. As you migrate to the 'tec' format you also gain additional stuff to put in your pockets -- spare...
Aug 17, 2018 at 8:37 AM -
Wibble replied to the thread Camera for a beginner.
Lighting. This is the biggest challenge with underwater photography, especially in colder waters where it's frequently dark down...
Aug 16, 2018 at 4:16 PM -
Wibble replied to the thread Ikelite Housing in Hand Luggage.
Hi Donal, welcome to the site - hope you have a good holiday! The housing doesn't have any batteries or other electronic bits so I'd...
Aug 15, 2018 at 12:34 PM -
Wibble replied to the thread Ladies look away.
The Rochesters are a little too long and need about 8mm trimmed off the top
Aug 13, 2018 at 11:25 PM -
Wibble replied to the thread Ladies look away.
I've only ever used the Rochester/Bard catheters. 250ish dives and haven't had a leak (yet). Piss for England, but not had a leak....
Aug 13, 2018 at 5:13 PM -
Wibble replied to the thread Further Training.
And that is exactly why you choose the instructor. It ain't open water Tonto! You absolutely need instructors who really know their...
Aug 12, 2018 -
Wibble liked timmyg's post in the thread Further Training.
Cheers for the write up buddy, but regarding your comment about ITT/Fundies, normally I would agree with you but the 3 of you were some...
Aug 12, 2018 -
Wibble liked splinter's post in the thread Further Training.
Resurrecting this thread to add a recommendation for AN & Helitrox, specifically with Rectotec & @timmyg. I did the course last...
Aug 12, 2018 -
Wibble replied to the thread Ladies look away.
The pee valve is the second most important invention for diving after the demand valve. Two bits; the pee valve which is connected to...
Aug 12, 2018