Deep Sea Supply Back Plate

MDSCHARF · August 18th, 2006, 10:48 PM

Hello

I've been diving for over a year now and i want to go to the next level, the local beach dives are not cutting it anymore. How many times can you look at the same pilings? I am going to sign up for the next DIR FUNDIE course and i am starting to upgrade my gear to meet the DIR specs. I just purchased double Faber hp 130"s and a Halcyon harness. I need some help on the back plate. I've narrowed it down between the Halcyon ss and the Deep Sea Supply ss. Any suggestions or input would be great

LCF · August 18th, 2006, 11:11 PM

I don't have a Halcyon plate, but the DSS plates are well made and a slightly different shape with a shallower center channel. They also come with an elastomeric insert in the harness slots that serves as a tensioner (no need for triglides) and avoids wear. My guess would be that the DSS plate would be cheaper as well.

amascuba · August 19th, 2006, 03:33 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by MDSCHARF)

I just purchased double Faber hp 130"s and a Halcyon harness. I need some help on the back plate.

You bought the webbing, but not the plate? Is that what I'm understanding?

MDSCHARF · August 19th, 2006, 05:49 AM

Yes, i bought the harness from a guy in our dive club. It was an extra he had.

MDSCHARF · August 19th, 2006, 05:49 AM

thanks for the info LCF

August 18th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
MDSCHARF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 3	Deep Sea Supply Back Plate Hello I've been diving for over a year now and i want to go to the next level, the local beach dives are not cutting it anymore. How many times can you look at the same pilings? I am going to sign up for the next DIR FUNDIE course and i am starting to upgrade my gear to meet the DIR specs. I just purchased double Faber hp 130"s and a Halcyon harness. I need some help on the back plate. I've narrowed it down between the Halcyon ss and the Deep Sea Supply ss. Any suggestions or input would be great

August 18th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
LCF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 625	I don't have a Halcyon plate, but the DSS plates are well made and a slightly different shape with a shallower center channel. They also come with an elastomeric insert in the harness slots that serves as a tensioner (no need for triglides) and avoids wear. My guess would be that the DSS plate would be cheaper as well.

August 19th, 2006, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
amascuba(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 129	Quote: (Originally Posted by MDSCHARF) I just purchased double Faber hp 130"s and a Halcyon harness. I need some help on the back plate. You bought the webbing, but not the plate? Is that what I'm understanding?

August 19th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
MDSCHARF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 3	Yes, i bought the harness from a guy in our dive club. It was an extra he had.

August 19th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
MDSCHARF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 3	thanks for the info LCF