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Dive Instrument Bungee Mounts

DSS replacement mount securely retains the diving instrument with an easy snap in fit. Low profile and designed to accept 1/8 in. to 3/16 in. diameter Bungee Cord. Bungee Cord mounted gauges are far easier to don than Buckled straps, and are depth compensating.

Simple, secure, snap in installation, tough elastomeric material, remains flexible at low temperatures.

Allows download of dive computer data without removing the instrument from the mount.

Deep Sea Supply mounts available for the following gauges:

  • Dive Rite Nitek Duo / Trio, Cressi Archimedes (NOT Archimedes II), Tusa IQ-700, Apeks Quantum
  • Uwatec FS-1 Compass
  • Uwatec Digital Bottom Timers, DIGITAL 330m
  • Aladin Tec/Tec 2G / Prime, Subgear XP10
  • Suunto Vyper / Vyper 2 / Vytec,DS / Gekko /Air / HelO2 / Zoop
  • Suunto SK7 Compass
  • Oceanic VT3 / VT Pro / Versa Pro / Atmos Elite / Elite T3 / Atmos 2
  • Liquivision X1
  • Pelagic (Oceanic / Aeris / Sherwood) compasses

Philippines distributor Hydrofit Scuba

DSS Glide Harness Adapter makes getting in and out of your hogarthian rig easier

Some people prefer their hog harness to be 'bondage' tight.  This makes a backplate/wing buoyancy compensator a bit harder to put on and off, though I must say that with little practice it becomes second nature.  In this post I will not get into the techniques of getting in and out of your bc in and out of the water; neither will I discuss the many merits of a hogarthian harness on a technical bcd.

There is an argument from hog harness detractors that in a rescue of an unconscious diver wearing a hog rig, it may be difficult to remove the equipment.  Proponents argue back saying the webbing can quickly be cut by a knife in such a situation.  Along comes the Deep Sea Supply glide harness adapter which should finally settle the dispute and hopefully satisfy everyone.

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Dive Central a Well Stocked Scuba Shop in Makati

Dive Central Asia scuba store sells Hydrofit Scuba gear.  They stock Deep Sea Supply (DSS), Heser and Light Monkey products.  They are located at the 2nd Floor, RM-1A Creekside Building,  Amorsolo corner V.A. Rufino Streets, Makati City, Philippines (Near Makati Cinema Square Mall, View map).  Parking is free and readily available, friendly dive professionals can assist you for any querries.  

Shopping for Christmas gifts for your diver love ones?  Visit Dive Central, they carry all sorts of scuba equipment and accessories.

My Gear

I thought it would be a good idea to share the brands and models of scuba equipment I use in a tropical island setting.  My first criteria in choosing personal gear is fit and comfort.  But beyond these, my selection weighs in durability because I do hundreds of dives per year.  Availability of parts and service in the Philippines.  Performance on the function of the gear figures highly too.  The latter includes consideration of: streamlining, modularity, interoperability with other gear, functionality on emergency situations and price.

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Elastomeric Bungee Ready Mount for Suunto SK7 Compass

A replacement “boot” or Mount for the Popular Suunto SK7 Compass. Long the favorite of serious divers, the SK7 compass will still operate even when tilted off level. The factory boot is not a favorite however, hard to don, and toooo tall.

This replacement mount is lower profile, and is designed to accept 1/8 in. to 3/16 in. diameter Bungee Cord. Bungee Cord mounted gauges are far easier to don than Buckled straps, and are depth compensating.

New version will work with both black & white friction rings.


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Elastomeric Bungee Ready Mount for Uwatec Digital Bottom Timers, Aladin Tec2G, Aladin Prime and Subgear XP10

A replacement “boot” or Mount for the Popular Uwatec Digital Bottom Timers. These “Hockey Puck” style bottom timers are sold under several names, OMS, ScubaPro etc.

This replacement mount is lower profile, and is designed to accept 1/8 in. to 3/16 in. diameter Bungee Cord. Bungee Cord mounted gauges are far easier to don than Buckled straps, and are depth compensating.

This mount can be fitted with one continuous bungee, (as shown in the photos) or two separate loops for redundancy. Simple, secure, snap in installation, tough elastomeric material, remains flexible at low temperatures.

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Deep Sea Supply (DSS USA) Backplate-Wing Buoyancy Compensator

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Pro-Fit Stainless Steel BackPlate, Medium (small and large sizes also available)

Precision Waterjet cut from heavy 11 gauge (.118” thick) 300 Series Stainless Steel. Medium size fits most divers from 5 ft. 3 in. to 6 ft. 0 in. 4.7 lbs.

DSS back plate features angled harness slots and a much flatter profile than other plates. This results in greater comfort and a lower profile when used with a single tank.

Single tank cam strap slots are located to avoid interference with harness webbing.

Large diameter holes located near the plate edge permits easy attachment of clip on accessories. This not possible with stamped plates.

All load bearing webbing slots have tough thermoplastic elastomer grommets over molded, permanently bonded to plate for zero webbing wear.

Dive Doubles? No Problem Holes and slots are provided at 11” centers for mounting Double tanks. Lower Slots allow easy mounting of doubles with bands that are not exactly at 11” centers.

All edges and holes are carefully deburred. Vibratory abrasive finished to a uniform satin surface.

Uniformly bent using one shot bending die to ensure consistent flatter profile.

 

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Pro-Fit Hybrid Kydex / Stainless Steel BackPlate, Medium (small and large sizes also available)

DSS back plate features angled harness slots and a much flatter profile than other plates. This results in greater comfort and a lower profile when used with a single tank. Medium size fits most divers from 5 ft. 3 in. to 6 ft. 0 in.

Single tank cam strap slots are located to avoid interference with harness webbing.

Large diameter holes located near the plate edge permits easy attachment of clip on accessories. This not possible with stamped plates

Oversized 16 ga Stainless Reinforcements Rivet attached at each loaded webbing location. Oversized Stainless assures webbing bears on deburred plastic edge, not sharp Stainless.

Precision Waterjet cut from 1/8 thick Kydex,high toughness plastic alloy. Slightly flexible for improved comfort. Less than 1 lb. negative.

Kydex plate is perfect for travel diving because of it's lightness.

 

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We package a Hogarthian (hog) harness system with our complete modular rig; including stainless steel D-rings for attaching lights, accessories and side mounted tanks; stainless steel tri-glide keepers and buckles for durability and corrosion resistance; inflator hose release flange for easy emergency decoupling even with thick gloves; tank straps with compression blocks for secure gas supply; free sheath and dive knife.

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Torus 26, Full Circle Style Single Tank Wing W/ 22 mil bladder

No Zipper! These new wings are sewn shut. The heavy duty 22 mil urethane bladder material eliminates the need to access the bladder via a zipper. No zipper to fail, or get pinched between the tank and plate. Simple, clean clutter free wing design.

22 mil urethane RF welded inner bladder. Most wing bladders are .012 inches to .015 inches in thickness. At .022 inches (22mil) DSS bladders offer improved resistance to impact damage.

Very Narrow Design. Introduced in 2004, the DSS LCD Wings first used the extremely narrow, 3 inch wide center panel design. This contrasts with other wings available at the time that have ~ 6- 8 inch wide center panels, about the width of the tank. DSS Single tank wings use both the Back Plate and the tank to control the shape of the wing. This permits a wing with a very narrow overall profile. The Single Tank Torus Wings continue this concept.

Rugged Construction 1050 Ballistic Nylon Outer Shell, Sewn throughout with #138 Bonded Nylon thread, top stitched for extra seam strength. Using the same custom molded, sewn in elastomeric components, Single Tank Torus permit quick and easy mounting and demounting. Secure tank attachment without requiring the extra parts and cost of a Single Tank Adapter (STA) is a key feature.

One delrin OPV or Rear Dump. Mounted on the diver’s left, on the diver’s side of the wing. Equipped with a knotted pull cord.

Simple Elbow. No rapid exhaust or pull Dump on the 13 inch Inflator Hose, 18 inch Lp Hose and Lp hose release are included with every wing. Generic Power Inflator widely used in the industry, making parts and service easily available.

Building a Complete BCD Rig for your diving needs:


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1.  Choose backplate material-  stainless steel or Kydex
2.  Choose backplate size (based on your height) - medium 5'3" to 6'; small less than 5'3"; large more than 6'
3.  Do you dive (a) single tank or (b) twin tanks, then choose wing lift
        (a - singles)  17 pounds; 26 pounds
        (b - twins)     38 pounds; 49 pounds
4.  Send us your selections and we will configure you BC to your specs.  Free professional advice and adjustment of your modular bc.

Price: Php 30,000