What hookah system is everyone using on the Florida wrecks??

[makahaman]

Hi all I was wondering what hookah system you guys are using on the shipwrecks in Florida? Is it the gas powered or the electric one you hook up to a source on the boat? Thanks!!

 

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[ScubaDude]

If you have a/c power go the electric route, otherwise stick to gas or diesel but use common sense and don't take any shortcuts.....that is what those diving surface supplied air use, or a scuba tank (or larger) feeding an umbilical. I also don't prescribe to the no dive training required analogy, the underwater world is not a forgiving one.

Sorry I can't comment about the 12v DC compressors, no experience there, I just don't believe it would be that efficient time wise vs. lugging & charging batteries every where.

 

[SEAHUNTER]

Hello makahaman
On the Seahunter we use hookahs made by Airline by J Sink. We have both gas and electric which runs off the generator. We have been using them for as long as I can remember and have been extremely satisfied.
Scott

 

[ScubaDude]

Makahaman are you working from a boat, or will you use some type of float to support the compressor?

 

[makahaman]

Hey Brad I will be diving from my boat but would love a float model because I will be going all over the place with it. I am thinking about going with the Airline model because had so much problems from Brownies. I also like the fact that the Airline compressors can be fixed by myself and that Thomas industries has places all over the world that can service the unit. I wanted to go with the 12V system but it is very heavy with a battery that weighs 60 plus pounds and I will have to recharge the battery often which can be a pain! Since batteries weigh so much! Any more info would be much appreciated! Aloha for everyones advice it means so much to me!

 

[CaribbeanDiver]

My divers use steel tanks. It is safer and restricts down time to error free (almost). We like a good compressor with no diesal or gas fumes in the air to re-fill our tanks.