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Old 17-10-06, 01:48 PM
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Advice needed on first tank purchase
As per title really but as Nicola and I are about to buy our own tanks some help would be greatly appreciated.

Normally when abroad we dive on 12 longs but our own tanks will be for UK use. We aim to be doing some Stoney Cove visits, local lake at Leybourne (not very deep) along with so S.E coast wreck dives (rec more than tec !!)

Some background info;

Graham - 5'9, 13 stone, Nicola - 5'6, 9.5 stone (no weakling either!)

Our air consumption rate is very similar and like to think we are good breathers!

Any thoughts?

Cheers

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Old 17-10-06, 01:54 PM
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12L long sounds good to me. About £100 at the moment per cyl.
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Another vote for 12L "long" (standard if you prefer).

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Yep... 12L.
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I rather like my 12l dumpy. And a 10l for shallower shore dives is easier to use scrabbling over entry points (especially if you are good on air).
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I'd go for 12l long. Dumpy ones are fine but some BCs with two straps won't hold them. Like mine for instance.
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I'd go for 12l long. Dumpy ones are fine but some BCs with two straps won't hold them. Like mine for instance.
Good call Frosty - I hadn't thought of that but then again I've never had a problem.
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Good call Frosty - I hadn't thought of that but then again I've never had a problem.
Take it from me. Insufficient length can be quite a problem.
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The dumpy cylinders tend to be preferred by people with a shorter frame, so that it's easier for them to standup/sit down with them on.... they are heavier though (not sure why, something to do with the cylinder wall during construction...)

my vote is for tall 12L also
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