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BCDs / Wings: Discuss Recommendations for a Single-wing for the Misses? in the Dive Kit and Equipment forums: I'm looking for a single wing for the wife who is just starting to dive,I use Halcyon gear myself but ...

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Old 10-06-05, 12:42 AM
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Question Recommendations for a Single-wing for the Misses?
I'm looking for a single wing for the wife who is just starting to dive,I use Halcyon gear myself but I don't want to spend that sort of money again on gear,I could get a cheap BC for her,but I know she doesn't like BC's,so I need to find something suitable for her.Cunning plan here, one happy diving wife = less nagging about me going diving.(you know what I mean don't you).
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40lb explorer or eclipes, less than a good bcd and expandable, DanE posted recently that he was well happy running twin 12's and stage on his! (cant be arsed to find a link for you! but was probaly about porthkerris.)

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Dive Rite Transpac. Single tank compatable, comfortable and does most things. As used by my SO...

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....but why would you want to buy less expensive kit for your SO?

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I have a SeaQuest Raider for sale if interested 56lb of lift. Nice and comfortable.
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....but why would you want to buy less expensive kit for your SO?

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You got there before me!

You have Halcyon, I assume you think it is good, so buy it for her! Easy..
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Have a look at this link from ebay. The guy is selling a number in all different sizes. I have had one for years which I use for holidays etc.

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I also use the Halcyon wing (Eclipse) and if I had the option I would get the misses one of them as well.

Luckily she bought her wing before I had mine, she uses a Buddy Travel wing. She only dives single cylinder but I've used it with a pony and got on fine with it.

Cheap (£170 ish), great name and reliablity and works great as a back up for me!!

I bought her some new regs last month, same as mine - she hasn't worked out yet that we've swopped!

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I thaught the Halcyon rig was prety cheep. I have an OMS single tank rig which I beleive is a copy of the Halcyon 40lb wing. Its very nice too but not much in it between that and the Halcyon. I only got the OMS as I didnt want a single piece harnes.

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My other passion is skiing. It's very common to see parents dressed in £1000s worth of Killy/Prada/Spyder gear with electrically heated gloves, hats, boots etc. picking up their kids from kindergarten (usually the worst for wear after a little apres ski) and the poor little buggers are cold, wet and miserable 'cos they're dressed in cheap crap from Matelan or Primark.

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