Recommend a single tank wing

jonesor · July 4th, 2009, 04:56 PM

Hello everyone,

I've been diving with a twinset and wing (Dive Rite Rec) now for a fair while and I love it. In fact, I liked it so much when I first started that I sold my old Cressi BCD.

However, I now find myself going on some rib diving trips over the summer. I don't want to take my twins on the trips - they're just too awkward to handle in a small rib. But I DO want to keep using my harness and all the other kit.

So, can you recommend me a single-tank wing?

Obviously one of the smaller Halcyon ones would be ideal, but they're a bit pricy for me. What other options should I consider?

Bonus points if anyone has one they want to sell me!

Cheers,
Owen

robhass · July 4th, 2009, 05:02 PM

I recommend Agir Blackbird 36. After 2 years of extensive usage mainly in sold water it's looks nearly like new one. Very similar to Halcyon Eclipse (I used Eclipse 30 before) but better quality of workmanship. Additional 6lb of lift is useful is you're using thick wetsuit.

***Fiona*** · July 4th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Have a look at the Frog Indigo at about £217, for the same price Hollis do a 25lb single wing. Have a look at the Divelife website, they have a range of wings to check out.

jonesor · July 4th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks Rob and Fiona. I will have a look at those.

Has anybody got any experience of these EXD wings (here)? I've been offered the single tank one (13.5kg lift) for £140. It looks pretty similar to the eclipse, i.e. donut shape.

***Fiona*** · July 4th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I have just looked at the one JW is selling on YD, it looks a perfectly good single wing, although I haven't heard of the brand. Although I have just noticed the kidney dump is on the opposite to mine - if that is important

daviddem · July 4th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Deep Sea Supply also make excellent wings. Their dealers in Europe are listed on their website. They have a system that makes a single tank adapter unnecessary.

TeNi · July 4th, 2009, 09:10 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by jonesor)

Hello everyone,

I've been diving with a twinset and wing (Dive Rite Rec) now for a fair while and I love it. In fact, I liked it so much when I first started that I sold my old Cressi BCD.

However, I now find myself going on some rib diving trips over the summer. I don't want to take my twins on the trips - they're just too awkward to handle in a small rib. But I DO want to keep using my harness and all the other kit.

So, can you recommend me a single-tank wing?

Obviously one of the smaller Halcyon ones would be ideal, but they're a bit pricy for me. What other options should I consider?

Bonus points if anyone has one they want to sell me!

Cheers,
Owen

In my travel-set I have dir zone cub arctic 15. Very good choice allso IMHO. They made it allso in brands DUX and DTD.

ilya_d · July 5th, 2009, 09:07 AM

I started out diving with a Halcyon pioneer 36. It doesn't have the holes for the tank bands, so I used the STA. But still like this wing a lot.

Look around on e-bay and other 2nd hand sites. It seems there are a lot of wings floating around. When I moved to double 7 recently i found a very nice evolve stealth edition at a good price for an excellent wing.

jonesor · July 5th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

... I have just noticed the kidney dump is on the opposite to mine - if that is important

Hmmm. Not sure. Mine is on the left at the moment. I'm used to it being there. So I'm pretty sure that I'd end up automatically reaching for the wrong side occasionally if I had one setup with it on one side, and one on the other. Maybe I'll pass on that one.

chaOs · July 5th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Check out the Agir Blackbird 28. Its a very nice and small singlewing. I use it up to 12L 300bar with no problem with lift. Greate for diving-trips!

July 4th, 2009, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
robhass(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 86	I recommend Agir Blackbird 36. After 2 years of extensive usage mainly in sold water it's looks nearly like new one. Very similar to Halcyon Eclipse (I used Eclipse 30 before) but better quality of workmanship. Additional 6lb of lift is useful is you're using thick wetsuit. Last edited by robhass; July 4th, 2009 at 05:10 PM..

July 4th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,978	Have a look at the Frog Indigo at about £217, for the same price Hollis do a 25lb single wing. Have a look at the Divelife website, they have a range of wings to check out. __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more

July 4th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
jonesor(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rostock<->London Posts: 88	Thanks Rob and Fiona. I will have a look at those. Has anybody got any experience of these EXD wings (here)? I've been offered the single tank one (13.5kg lift) for £140. It looks pretty similar to the eclipse, i.e. donut shape. Last edited by jonesor; July 4th, 2009 at 05:15 PM..

July 4th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,978	I have just looked at the one JW is selling on YD, it looks a perfectly good single wing, although I haven't heard of the brand. Although I have just noticed the kidney dump is on the opposite to mine - if that is important __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more Last edited by Fiona; July 4th, 2009 at 05:19 PM..

July 4th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
daviddem(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 168	Deep Sea Supply also make excellent wings. Their dealers in Europe are listed on their website. They have a system that makes a single tank adapter unnecessary. __________________ I'm not being confrontational. Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger. Last edited by daviddem; July 4th, 2009 at 06:01 PM..

July 4th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonesor(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rostock<->London Posts: 88	Hello everyone, I've been diving with a twinset and wing (Dive Rite Rec) now for a fair while and I love it. In fact, I liked it so much when I first started that I sold my old Cressi BCD. However, I now find myself going on some rib diving trips over the summer. I don't want to take my twins on the trips - they're just too awkward to handle in a small rib. But I DO want to keep using my harness and all the other kit. So, can you recommend me a single-tank wing? Obviously one of the smaller Halcyon ones would be ideal, but they're a bit pricy for me. What other options should I consider? Bonus points if anyone has one they want to sell me! Cheers, Owen

July 4th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
TeNi(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 9	Quote: (Originally Posted by jonesor) Hello everyone, I've been diving with a twinset and wing (Dive Rite Rec) now for a fair while and I love it. In fact, I liked it so much when I first started that I sold my old Cressi BCD. However, I now find myself going on some rib diving trips over the summer. I don't want to take my twins on the trips - they're just too awkward to handle in a small rib. But I DO want to keep using my harness and all the other kit. So, can you recommend me a single-tank wing? Obviously one of the smaller Halcyon ones would be ideal, but they're a bit pricy for me. What other options should I consider? Bonus points if anyone has one they want to sell me! Cheers, Owen In my travel-set I have dir zone cub arctic 15. Very good choice allso IMHO. They made it allso in brands DUX and DTD.

July 5th, 2009, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
ilya_d(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 64	I started out diving with a Halcyon pioneer 36. It doesn't have the holes for the tank bands, so I used the STA. But still like this wing a lot. Look around on e-bay and other 2nd hand sites. It seems there are a lot of wings floating around. When I moved to double 7 recently i found a very nice evolve stealth edition at a good price for an excellent wing.

July 5th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
jonesor(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rostock<->London Posts: 88	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) ... I have just noticed the kidney dump is on the opposite to mine - if that is important Hmmm. Not sure. Mine is on the left at the moment. I'm used to it being there. So I'm pretty sure that I'd end up automatically reaching for the wrong side occasionally if I had one setup with it on one side, and one on the other. Maybe I'll pass on that one.

July 5th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
chaOs(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 14	Check out the Agir Blackbird 28. Its a very nice and small singlewing. I use it up to 12L 300bar with no problem with lift. Greate for diving-trips!