Here's a list of what I know I need to get: Neck bungie and shorter primary hose and 5' hose for octo. Everything is in the right place, every time.

Additionally, thoughts on the Nautilus Lifeline? It seems to me that the XDeep NX harness is non-transferable (the NX wings do not seem to be sold separately...). Doing It Right (DIR) is a holistic approach to scuba diving that encompasses several essential elements, including fundamental diving skills, teamwork, physical fitness, and streamlined and minimalistic equipment configurations. The only thing you might want to think about is LPI placement - some wings have it in the middle - this is more convenient for twin tanks. The great thing about a wing setup is that you can change it, fix it, add bits, remove bits. Joining is quick and easy. The context definitely helps answer some of the questions that I've had. For example surface current on a wreck dive. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Weighting. If you don't need one right this minute, my advice would be to sit and wait for something to come up on one of the many facebook groups selling kit in the UK. I would also like to have a (possibly removable) integrated weight system; it's not clear to me if this is part of a DIR configuration, but it seems the most convenient way of having weights. This modular system gives you the choice to use the harness in its adjustable configuration or simply as a standard DIR fixed harness. Things to be used on the dive in left pocket. It is also made of a special material that dries very fast. The reason for wanting different lights between warm and cold water, is that in cold water I'll be wreck diving versus observing the fishies. If I'm not cave diving and I hand off a reg we're going up and I am going to hold onto you so I don't want umpteen feet of slack making the problem worse. Please read the sidebar and widgets! Ask questions and trade tips with a diverse community of divers, from open water newbies to dive instructors, commercial divers and scientists from around the world. As for a wing, definitely get a doughnut wing. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions. Would recommend both. Come on in, the water is nice! Login or Register now by clicking on the button For my singles rig I run a bp/w, 7' primary (which is donated in an oog emergency), a bungee necklaced 22" backup, 24" steel pressure gauge. William "Bill" Hogarth Main is a cave diving pioneer who is best known as a developer in the 1980s, and the namesake of, the "Hogarthian gear configuration" that is a component of the "Doing It Right" (DIR) holistic approach to scuba diving. If you don't have any, buy some. I have a Halcyon double wing and Deep Six single wing. ... Compass, Bottom Timer, Backup Light. Also, if you're diving in the same exposure suit regularly, skip the cinch. I do agree that the blue H isn't worth double the price, though. However, I find it's just as cost effective to buy something like the apeks one piece harness. I have a horseshoe wing - wish I would have got a donut. Frankly, you want them to be massive. The backup reg hose should be sized such that with the backup in your mouth, you can still turn your head all the way to the left. The SPG hose should be sized just long enough to allow you to clip it to your left hip D ring, and to unclip and bring it forward into your field of vision to read. My vote is for drysuit pocket for the SMB. What do you think about a bungee on the backplate? Just because it has a big blue H doesn't mean it's any better. My best suggestion is the Deep 6 wing for single tank, but if your local shop sells another good wing for a few bucks more then go with that. Webbing is webbing and d-rings are d-rings ... paying a premium because XDeep or Hollis or whoever stitched their name on it is a mistake. Do you know if the XDeep NX series harness is any good (the backplate seems nice but it comes in only one material) and can be used with the corresponding NX twinset wing (NX Project)? The rationale behind using the long hose on a single tank open water rig is so that gas donation procedure never changes - not that you should be diving overheads on a single. Normally this will carry the hip mounted light, therefore we use the plastic weight belt buckle on this side (as this stops the light falling off, when getting out of the harness) - here we see the RHS waist strap which is about 18 inches long, A serrated weight retainer is used to hold the waist strap in place with the back plate. Halcyon stuff is literally Scubapro stuff with a different branding. Fellow WKPP founding member Bill Gavin added to the Hogarthian approach a philosophy that a well-functioning human body was the most important piece of equipment of a diver and that a diver should care for his or her body accordingly. The configuration was refined in the 1990s, partially through the Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP), established in 1985 and considered among the most aggressive cave diving initiatives in the world. (Leaving the SMB attached to the reel, if the reel is not needed for anything else. Also, any recommendations for lights? Which one would you recommend and why? He has a website but mostly sells via eBay. What I want to achieve is described here: https://www.gue.com/equipment/config.

I would strongly recommend that you buy the cheapest with standard 11" hole spacing. I'll edit the original post, but the context of warm water diving for me is basically reef/wall diving in the tropics. Harness is whatever webbing is closest and cheapest. Share your stories, pictures and video to have discussions with with a subreddit full of people who love the underwater world and dream fishy dreams. I realized is time to step up the game and sort out a proper DIR configuration. Has anyone tried making their own DIY quick adjust harness system (DIR setup)? Divetech99, Nov 27, 2014. Since 2000, ScubaBoard has been the place to go for internet based discussions related to all things Scuba. Start as basic as you possibly can, because it hurts less to add something than removing it. Welcome to /r/scuba where scubbits dive deep! The hose that comes with the drysuit is usually fine. Press J to jump to the feed. Just want to add one point: If you are diving a drysuit, it is run from the left post (opposite that of the LPI hose) to offer a redundant means of buoyancy should you need to close the right post. I'm biased, but Halcyon has the best QC I've ever seen. In a long hose setup you do not have to fully deploy the full length of the hose. My computer or bottom timer is on my right arm with bungee style brace and my compass is on the left (bungeed). It's a one guy business.

Similarly, while you need a different wing with singles, the harness doesn't change, nor does the placement of any ancillary equipment. Definitely go with a donut, and I agree, with Halcyon you're paying a premium for brand, but their customer service is absolutely phenomenal and they can do custom wings, if you care about how you look. UK diver here.

IMO, if you use one light on one rig (sola for example) I wouldn't switch it around on another rig. Also don't fall for the "padded backplate or webbing". Seems like a worthy investment that complements a snausage nicely. It makes it much harder. Cave diving on a single is a Darwin Award waiting to happen.