......but I will stick with my poseidons. I have always dived with Poseidon regs unless I have been borrowing kit (due to mine being serviced) and have always been very happy with. However there was a point in time when everybody I knew was buying an Abyss reg and ranting and raving on about ... Read review
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Front cover with metal insert and Mesh-Grid New hose protector for better heat exchange Abyss gained its notoriety for reliability by setting many diving recor...
{tab=MR22 Abyss} 1. Stage MR22 New first stage with nickel- and chrome-plated forged ... more
brass that stands out from previous versions because of its lower weight. This was made possible thanks to innovative technical solutions that still maintain the same...
Advantages: good all round performance Disadvantages: Can't really mount it from any side without difficulty
......but I will stick with my poseidons. I have always dived with Poseidon regs unless I have been borrowing kit (due to mine being serviced) and have always been very happy with. However there was a point in time when everybody I knew was buying an Abyss reg and ranting and raving on about it. So for a brief while I dived with 2 Abyss' instead of my poseidons. I hated them!! They were extreamly easy to breathe off and worked very well, the only ... ...my mouth. With every breath it seemed that I was getting ice cold air bombarding my front teeth, which meant by the end of my dive I had a lot of toothache. Although this pain would pass in a few hours, I never had this kind of problem with the poseidons. Hence I will not be diving with them again.
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......but I will stick with my poseidons. I have always dived with Poseidon regs unless I have been borrowing kit (due to mine being serviced) and have always been very happy with. However there was a point in time when everybody I knew was buying an Abyss reg and ranting and raving on about it. So for a brief while I dived with 2 Abyss' instead of my poseidons. I hated them!! They were extreamly easy to breathe off and worked very well, the only thing i didn't like was the way the air entered my mouth. With every breath it seemed that I was getting ice cold air bombarding my front teeth, which meant by the end of my dive I had a lot of toothache. Although this pain would pass in a few hours, I never had this kind of problem with the poseidons. Hence I will not be diving with them again.
Advantages: Easy breathing, excellent build Disadvantages: Not cheap
...times I had used a Mares reg., though the companies excellent reputation gave me a good feeling about it. The MR22 Diaphragm First stage features the DFC (Dynamic Flow Control) system and a replaceable HP seat connector. The HP seat is designed for a 2 year/200 dive service interval; double the standard seat life! The Abyss Second stage with its Vortex Assisted Design system is made of nickel and chrome plated Brass This offers a number of benefits: ... ...good anti freeze function which is enhanced by the radiator action of the metal, allowing for use in more extreme conditions. Breathing at all levels was easy, with the air coming out in at a good volume and without serious demand. My one gripe is with the mouthpiece itself, in that it was slightly too small, though this is easily remedied with a personalised change. All in all, a pleasure to use, which should last years due to its solid build. ...
Nikalin 17.05.2003
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Advantages: Easy breathing, looks great Disadvantages: weights a bit
Although not my choice of regulator set, my most frequent dive buddy has got himself an MR22 set and being the inquisitive, safety conscious buddy that I am I insisted in making absoloutely sure that his rig was safe! My immediate thought upon picking it up was "****** this is heavy!" - BUT I hasten to add that a huge factor when I chose my set was weight (for reasons I won't go into I needed a balance of high performance with ultra light weight).
... ...274g
Abyss octopus - 270g
This reg set was brilliant though - it's solid and can certainly take a bit of a knocking: although if you're caught up at heathrow with nothing to do, I wouldn't advice playing a game of catch with it.
Anyone who's seen the adverts for the Abyss will see that it's passed the U.S. Navy tests - with flying colours [although you should note that these tests might not reflect the same demands you have for such a regulator ...
Jimbolian 07.08.2003
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I am using two Abyss since ages...never had any problem...for what is concerning the teeth problem, maybe that is an enamel problem : a visit to a local dentist might help ! Never heard this kind of issue with a reg before,
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Paolo66 08.02.2009
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