Ralf
New member
Hi
I have a few questions regarding the Explorer 1 belt harness. I can't find any specific training locally (only for DR Nomad), but I discussed side mount diving with an instructor. I just need a few things confirmed. On most discussion boards nobody uses the Explorer harness, so I must ask here.
I understand that the Explorer belt harness is ideal for 'wet caving' with a wetsuit and 7 l steel tanks (or smaller), but I plan to use it mainly for flooded mines and ice diving, i.e. with a drysuit. Water temperatures range from -1c to a nice and warm +10c
TANKS
I plan to attach two 232 bar 12 l steel tanks to the Explorer belt harness. Empty weight in water: only 2.4 pounds (1.1 kg) each. Full: 10.1 pounds each. These tanks are 6.7'' in diameter and 27'' long.
Have you used a similar setup with this harness? Is it good for an 5.8'' tall person? (size, weight, trim)
WINGS
Has anyone used an UTD Z Trim Plus wing? Is it good? What alternatives are there?
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About me:
Present experience: 25 open water dives and 25 ice dives.
Certification: PADI rescue diver, ice diver, drysuit, nitrox.
Future plans: More dives during the summer. Cavern and intro to cave in the autumn/winter.
Task at hand: To get a dual tank setup that is more manageable than the backmounted DIR thing.
I have a few questions regarding the Explorer 1 belt harness. I can't find any specific training locally (only for DR Nomad), but I discussed side mount diving with an instructor. I just need a few things confirmed. On most discussion boards nobody uses the Explorer harness, so I must ask here.
I understand that the Explorer belt harness is ideal for 'wet caving' with a wetsuit and 7 l steel tanks (or smaller), but I plan to use it mainly for flooded mines and ice diving, i.e. with a drysuit. Water temperatures range from -1c to a nice and warm +10c
TANKS
I plan to attach two 232 bar 12 l steel tanks to the Explorer belt harness. Empty weight in water: only 2.4 pounds (1.1 kg) each. Full: 10.1 pounds each. These tanks are 6.7'' in diameter and 27'' long.
Have you used a similar setup with this harness? Is it good for an 5.8'' tall person? (size, weight, trim)
WINGS
Has anyone used an UTD Z Trim Plus wing? Is it good? What alternatives are there?
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About me:
Present experience: 25 open water dives and 25 ice dives.
Certification: PADI rescue diver, ice diver, drysuit, nitrox.
Future plans: More dives during the summer. Cavern and intro to cave in the autumn/winter.
Task at hand: To get a dual tank setup that is more manageable than the backmounted DIR thing.