What do you use?

***ericfine50*** · November 23rd, 2005, 04:26 PM

Ok,

What are you guys diving with for your DIR Rigs. Here is what I have:

Drysuit:
CF 200 - Leaking. Time for new suit. Has two pockets and turbo soles. P-Valve.

Undergarment:
Weezle Extreme and Compact - I used to use these, but stopped after I had a runaway ascent due to the weezle's outter shell blocking the exhaust valve.
Diving Concepts Extreme Stretch Thinsulate - Great UG. Quilted Thinsulate. Good to about 45 Degree water temp.

Tanks:
Double Low Pressure 95 with Highland Millwork Bands and DR Iso Manifold

Backplate and Wings:
G.U.T.S. Backplate (SS and AL) and Halcyon 65 lb wing

Stage Bottles:
2 x Al 40 by Catilina marked for Eanx 50%

EDIT:
Regs
2 Apex TX 50s with DST First Stages for backgas
1 Oceanic Delta for Stage
1 Apex for Stage
1 Oceanic First stage for Argon (parts or back up)

Argon:
6 cu ft with Salvo "Argon" first stage.

Lights:
Halycon Pro-14 with HID-18 Head
2 Scouts

Accessories and other stuff:
XL SP Jets with spring straps
DIRzone wetnotes
ARC Strobe
EMT Shears
75, 100, 150 foot spools
Pathfinder 400 ft reel
Carter OC and Halcyon CC Liftbags
Halcyon 6 ft Super SMB
Line Arrows

Little Pete · November 23rd, 2005, 04:34 PM

Okey doke,

-Polar Bears Explorer drysuit (a bit big and dumping issues but a good suit still)
-Polar Bears 400grm ThinsulateB undersuit. Warm and fits well so all good.

-Using Faber single 12's at the moment but looking for twins at xmas.

- Halcyon Eclipse 30lb MC.

- Have 2 Solaris backup torches and soon to get a Salvo 10w with an EKPP reflector.

- XL jetfins with springs, 2 spools (1 Halcyon, one Niknaks), Buddy SMB, Halcyon wetnotes, Uwatec compass and Aladin Prime computer.

*Clare Gledhill* · November 23rd, 2005, 04:43 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Little Pete)

-Polar Bears Explorer drysuit (a bit big and dumping issues but a good suit still)
-Polar Bears 400grm ThinsulateB undersuit. Warm and fits well so all good.

-Using Faber single 12's at the moment but looking for twins at xmas.

- Halcyon Eclipse 30lb MC.

- Have 2 Solaris backup torches and soon to get a Salvo 10w with an EKPP reflector.

- XL jetfins with springs, 2 spools (1 Halcyon, one Niknaks), Buddy SMB, Halcyon wetnotes, Uwatec compass and Aladin Prime computer.

And a daft pink mask

Me - I'm the kit queen

I have a Hunter drysuit (with a DUI TLS 350 on order)
A DUI 400 undersuit for winter and 300 fleece for summer

Faber twin 12s with ATX 50s, DS4s.

Stages
1x Ali 80
2x Ali 7 (Old style)
1 x Ali 40 - all with ATX 50 regs and DSTs.

Argon inflation - 6cft bottle with scubapro Mk 16 reg
Agir 40 lb wing (soon to be replaced as primary by Evolve)
Halcyon eclipse single tank wing for hols.
Spools and wetnotes from DIR zone.
Pathfinder reel.
Backups - 2x Photon torpeedos
Primary light - Salvo 21 watt HID converted to new bulb set up.
Halcyon CC DSMBs - 3ft and 4.5 ft.

Oh yes.... and a Gavin :D

*JohnKendall* · November 23rd, 2005, 04:43 PM

Drysuit:
PolarBears Explorer Telescopic - Been recut by Polarbears once already, may well go back for some more alterations. May be replaced by a DUI TLS though.

Undergarment:
Weezle Extreme - Custom edited though. This is very very likely to be replaced with a DUI C400 very soon. (In fact I'm in the process of ordering one)

Tanks:
UK spec Faber 12L doubles.

Regs:
Scubapro Mk2/20/25 1st stages
R190/G250 2nd stages

Backplate and Wings:
Combro Backplate (Prob soon to be replaced by either a Halcyon or DZ plate)
Halcyon 55lb Explorer
DIRZone 20Kg Twinset wing
Halcyon 27lb Pioneer Single tank wing

Stage Bottles:
AL80 (CE spec) stage bottles
AL 7L (old uk spec) Stage bottles

Argon:
1L Luxfer (old uk spec)

Lights:
Halycon Pro-14 with HID-18 Head
2 Solaris backups

Accessories and other stuff:
XL SP Jets with spring straps
DIRzone wetnotes
Halcyon Wetnotes
1 x 75, 2 x 150 foot spools
Pathfinder 400 ft reel
Halcyon 4.5ft DSMB
Halcyon 3ft DSMB

1 x Gavin Short Body

Divingniknaks · November 23rd, 2005, 04:45 PM

Protek Drysuit (soon to be a reserve)
200g Thinsulate (sold the weezle, did work when running suit tight)

DIRZONE Stream 20 wing
DIRZONE Stainless plate.

Heiser double 12's, V4tec bands, scubatec manifold.

Salvo 9A 18W HID (now there's a surprise)
Photon Torpedo backups

XL jetfins and v4tec springstraps

Spools from me

Wetnotes DIRZONE
etc etc otherwise this is gonna turn into an advert

Phill

*Brian Allen* · November 23rd, 2005, 05:02 PM

Polar Bears Black Discovery Drysuit, with modifications (added 2 cargo pockets and autodump)
4th element Xerotherm 3pc + Xerotherm Artic 3pc + Xerotherm Vest (hate being cold

)

12l Faber Twinset with AGIR bands and manifolds
lots of 12l Faber Singles
lots of 15l Faber Single
2x 1974 Ali 40s

2x Apeks DS4
1x Apeks DST
3 Scubapro R290s

Halcyon SS backplate and harness
Weighted STA

AGIR 38lb Habrok Wing
Halcyon 30lb Eclipse

Halcyon 10W Focusable HID + 2xScout Backups

XL Jetfins

2x spool, 2xAP Valves Red DSMB
Halcyon Wetnotes
Halcyon Knife
Beaver Aquasnips
2x Masks
Waterproof 7mm Hood
Scubapro 3mm gloves

1x 40foot Nelson Hardboat with Lift
1x Divecentre

If anyone's around Plymouth and wants to try out a DIR setup just PM me.

*Clare Gledhill* · November 23rd, 2005, 05:08 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian A)

1x 40foot Nelson Hardboat with Lift
1x Divecentre

OK you win :D

**Alastair** · November 23rd, 2005, 05:42 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian A)

1x 40foot Nelson Hardboat with Lift
1x Divecentre

If anyone's around Plymouth and wants to try out a DIR setup just PM me.

Show off!

As for me:

TLS 350 originally destined for WKPP diver so full spec.

400gram thinsulate and Fourth element artic top, 200gram for abroad

Two sets of Twin-12 Heiser steel cylinders, scubatec manifold, v4tec bands

Halcyon SS backplate and 40lbs Explorer wing

2 x AL80, 1 x AL40, 1 x 7L

6 cu ft Argon bottle with Apeks DS4 first stage

2 x Apeks DS4's for back gas with R380 2nd stages
2 x Scubapro MK25's for stage regs with R380
1 x Apeks DS4 stage reg with ATX40

Salvo 18W HID 9Ah
2 x Photon Torpedo's

Dive Tech clone jetfins with springs
DIRzone wetnotes
2 x 100 foot spools
Pathfinder 400 ft reel
Halcyon 3 ft SMB
Halcyon 4.5ft SMB
Halcyon 80lbs lift bag

fraser · November 23rd, 2005, 05:46 PM

You bunch of kit tarts :D

I'll play though

Drysuit:
DUI TLS 350 which has leaked like a sieve most of it's life. Despite this I am ordering another but Signature Series this time.

Undergarment:
Polar Bears MTM PB400 thinsulate. Nice undersuit. Considering a DC stretch thinsulate for summer diving.

Tanks:
UK spec Faber 12L doubles, AGIR manifold and bands - on loan

Regs:
Apeks DS4 1st stages (BG)
Apeks DST 1st stages (deco bottles)
TX50/ATX200 2nd stages (BG)
ATX40 2nd stages (deco bottles, as they tuck under the hose neatly)
SanOsub argon specific 1st stage with OPV.

Backplate and Wings:
Halcyon steel Backplate
"Rickplate" Aluminium BP
AGIR 38lb Habrok wing
Halcyon 40lb Explorer wing
Halcyon 30lb Eclipse Single tank wing

Stage Bottles:
1 x AL80 (CE spec) stage bottle - on loan
1 x AL 7L (newer (yuk) uk spec) Stage bottle - on loan

Argon:
6cu ft Luxfer. additional 6 cu ft Luxfer currently property of US govt

Lights:
Salvo 13.5amp 21w HID with conversion kit (to be fitted)
Halycon Helios 9amp 10w HID
2 original Scout backups

Accessories and other stuff:
XL SP Jets with spring straps
DiveWrites wetnotes
Halcyon Wetnotes
1 x 75, 1 x 150 foot spools
Pathfinder 400 ft reel
Halcyon 4.5ft DSMB
Halcyon 3ft DSMB
Shears for wreck
Cookies and arrows for cave
Analox O2EII analyser, to be replaced by Mix analyser.

1 x Gavin Short Body to be ordered as self administered Christmas gift

Phill, I have a large shopping list when I get home, gotta talk to you about bottles

Fraser.

EDIT: Oh if anyone is looking for a Halcyon 40lb wing I will be shedding some kit when I get back from the states. Might also sell the 10w light... maybe.

**Alastair** · November 23rd, 2005, 05:51 PM

DIR - It's not all about kit - honest!!!

November 23rd, 2005, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	What do you use? Ok, What are you guys diving with for your DIR Rigs. Here is what I have: Drysuit: CF 200 - Leaking. Time for new suit. Has two pockets and turbo soles. P-Valve. Undergarment: Weezle Extreme and Compact - I used to use these, but stopped after I had a runaway ascent due to the weezle's outter shell blocking the exhaust valve. Diving Concepts Extreme Stretch Thinsulate - Great UG. Quilted Thinsulate. Good to about 45 Degree water temp. Tanks: Double Low Pressure 95 with Highland Millwork Bands and DR Iso Manifold Backplate and Wings: G.U.T.S. Backplate (SS and AL) and Halcyon 65 lb wing Stage Bottles: 2 x Al 40 by Catilina marked for Eanx 50% EDIT: Regs 2 Apex TX 50s with DST First Stages for backgas 1 Oceanic Delta for Stage 1 Apex for Stage 1 Oceanic First stage for Argon (parts or back up) Argon: 6 cu ft with Salvo "Argon" first stage. Lights: Halycon Pro-14 with HID-18 Head 2 Scouts Accessories and other stuff: XL SP Jets with spring straps DIRzone wetnotes ARC Strobe EMT Shears 75, 100, 150 foot spools Pathfinder 400 ft reel Carter OC and Halcyon CC Liftbags Halcyon 6 ft Super SMB Line Arrows Last edited by ericfine50; November 23rd, 2005 at 05:58 PM.

November 23rd, 2005, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,540	Quote: (Originally Posted by Little Pete) -Polar Bears Explorer drysuit (a bit big and dumping issues but a good suit still) -Polar Bears 400grm ThinsulateB undersuit. Warm and fits well so all good. -Using Faber single 12's at the moment but looking for twins at xmas. - Halcyon Eclipse 30lb MC. - Have 2 Solaris backup torches and soon to get a Salvo 10w with an EKPP reflector. - XL jetfins with springs, 2 spools (1 Halcyon, one Niknaks), Buddy SMB, Halcyon wetnotes, Uwatec compass and Aladin Prime computer. And a daft pink mask Me - I'm the kit queen I have a Hunter drysuit (with a DUI TLS 350 on order) A DUI 400 undersuit for winter and 300 fleece for summer Faber twin 12s with ATX 50s, DS4s. Stages 1x Ali 80 2x Ali 7 (Old style) 1 x Ali 40 - all with ATX 50 regs and DSTs. Argon inflation - 6cft bottle with scubapro Mk 16 reg Agir 40 lb wing (soon to be replaced as primary by Evolve) Halcyon eclipse single tank wing for hols. Spools and wetnotes from DIR zone. Pathfinder reel. Backups - 2x Photon torpeedos Primary light - Salvo 21 watt HID converted to new bulb set up. Halcyon CC DSMBs - 3ft and 4.5 ft. Oh yes.... and a Gavin :D __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk Last edited by Clare Gledhill; November 23rd, 2005 at 04:45 PM.

November 23rd, 2005, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,098	Drysuit: PolarBears Explorer Telescopic - Been recut by Polarbears once already, may well go back for some more alterations. May be replaced by a DUI TLS though. Undergarment: Weezle Extreme - Custom edited though. This is very very likely to be replaced with a DUI C400 very soon. (In fact I'm in the process of ordering one) Tanks: UK spec Faber 12L doubles. Regs: Scubapro Mk2/20/25 1st stages R190/G250 2nd stages Backplate and Wings: Combro Backplate (Prob soon to be replaced by either a Halcyon or DZ plate) Halcyon 55lb Explorer DIRZone 20Kg Twinset wing Halcyon 27lb Pioneer Single tank wing Stage Bottles: AL80 (CE spec) stage bottles AL 7L (old uk spec) Stage bottles Argon: 1L Luxfer (old uk spec) Lights: Halycon Pro-14 with HID-18 Head 2 Solaris backups Accessories and other stuff: XL SP Jets with spring straps DIRzone wetnotes Halcyon Wetnotes 1 x 75, 2 x 150 foot spools Pathfinder 400 ft reel Halcyon 4.5ft DSMB Halcyon 3ft DSMB 1 x Gavin Short Body Last edited by JohnKendall; November 23rd, 2005 at 05:10 PM.

November 23rd, 2005, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 593	Polar Bears Black Discovery Drysuit, with modifications (added 2 cargo pockets and autodump) 4th element Xerotherm 3pc + Xerotherm Artic 3pc + Xerotherm Vest (hate being cold ) 12l Faber Twinset with AGIR bands and manifolds lots of 12l Faber Singles lots of 15l Faber Single 2x 1974 Ali 40s 2x Apeks DS4 1x Apeks DST 3 Scubapro R290s Halcyon SS backplate and harness Weighted STA AGIR 38lb Habrok Wing Halcyon 30lb Eclipse Halcyon 10W Focusable HID + 2xScout Backups XL Jetfins 2x spool, 2xAP Valves Red DSMB Halcyon Wetnotes Halcyon Knife Beaver Aquasnips 2x Masks Waterproof 7mm Hood Scubapro 3mm gloves 1x 40foot Nelson Hardboat with Lift 1x Divecentre If anyone's around Plymouth and wants to try out a DIR setup just PM me. Last edited by Brian Allen; November 23rd, 2005 at 05:04 PM.

November 23rd, 2005, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,540	Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian A) 1x 40foot Nelson Hardboat with Lift 1x Divecentre OK you win :D __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

November 23rd, 2005, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Little Pete(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 509	Okey doke, -Polar Bears Explorer drysuit (a bit big and dumping issues but a good suit still) -Polar Bears 400grm ThinsulateB undersuit. Warm and fits well so all good. -Using Faber single 12's at the moment but looking for twins at xmas. - Halcyon Eclipse 30lb MC. - Have 2 Solaris backup torches and soon to get a Salvo 10w with an EKPP reflector. - XL jetfins with springs, 2 spools (1 Halcyon, one Niknaks), Buddy SMB, Halcyon wetnotes, Uwatec compass and Aladin Prime computer.

November 23rd, 2005, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Protek Drysuit (soon to be a reserve) 200g Thinsulate (sold the weezle, did work when running suit tight) DIRZONE Stream 20 wing DIRZONE Stainless plate. Heiser double 12's, V4tec bands, scubatec manifold. Salvo 9A 18W HID (now there's a surprise) Photon Torpedo backups XL jetfins and v4tec springstraps Spools from me Wetnotes DIRZONE etc etc otherwise this is gonna turn into an advert Phill

November 23rd, 2005, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian A) 1x 40foot Nelson Hardboat with Lift 1x Divecentre If anyone's around Plymouth and wants to try out a DIR setup just PM me. Show off! As for me: TLS 350 originally destined for WKPP diver so full spec. 400gram thinsulate and Fourth element artic top, 200gram for abroad Two sets of Twin-12 Heiser steel cylinders, scubatec manifold, v4tec bands Halcyon SS backplate and 40lbs Explorer wing 2 x AL80, 1 x AL40, 1 x 7L 6 cu ft Argon bottle with Apeks DS4 first stage 2 x Apeks DS4's for back gas with R380 2nd stages 2 x Scubapro MK25's for stage regs with R380 1 x Apeks DS4 stage reg with ATX40 Salvo 18W HID 9Ah 2 x Photon Torpedo's Dive Tech clone jetfins with springs DIRzone wetnotes 2 x 100 foot spools Pathfinder 400 ft reel Halcyon 3 ft SMB Halcyon 4.5ft SMB Halcyon 80lbs lift bag __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3 Last edited by Alastair; May 1st, 2006 at 09:45 PM. Reason: changed out kit

November 23rd, 2005, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	You bunch of kit tarts :D I'll play though Drysuit: DUI TLS 350 which has leaked like a sieve most of it's life. Despite this I am ordering another but Signature Series this time. Undergarment: Polar Bears MTM PB400 thinsulate. Nice undersuit. Considering a DC stretch thinsulate for summer diving. Tanks: UK spec Faber 12L doubles, AGIR manifold and bands - on loan Regs: Apeks DS4 1st stages (BG) Apeks DST 1st stages (deco bottles) TX50/ATX200 2nd stages (BG) ATX40 2nd stages (deco bottles, as they tuck under the hose neatly) SanOsub argon specific 1st stage with OPV. Backplate and Wings: Halcyon steel Backplate "Rickplate" Aluminium BP AGIR 38lb Habrok wing Halcyon 40lb Explorer wing Halcyon 30lb Eclipse Single tank wing Stage Bottles: 1 x AL80 (CE spec) stage bottle - on loan 1 x AL 7L (newer (yuk) uk spec) Stage bottle - on loan Argon: 6cu ft Luxfer. additional 6 cu ft Luxfer currently property of US govt Lights: Salvo 13.5amp 21w HID with conversion kit (to be fitted) Halycon Helios 9amp 10w HID 2 original Scout backups Accessories and other stuff: XL SP Jets with spring straps DiveWrites wetnotes Halcyon Wetnotes 1 x 75, 1 x 150 foot spools Pathfinder 400 ft reel Halcyon 4.5ft DSMB Halcyon 3ft DSMB Shears for wreck Cookies and arrows for cave Analox O2EII analyser, to be replaced by Mix analyser. 1 x Gavin Short Body to be ordered as self administered Christmas gift Phill, I have a large shopping list when I get home, gotta talk to you about bottles Fraser. EDIT: Oh if anyone is looking for a Halcyon 40lb wing I will be shedding some kit when I get back from the states. Might also sell the 10w light... maybe. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta Last edited by fraser; November 23rd, 2005 at 05:52 PM.

November 23rd, 2005, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	DIR - It's not all about kit - honest!!! __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3