DPV reviews

[Kirk]

I'm a big fan of the Silent Submersion.  The UV-26 model, which is the mid size body with lead acid batteries.  It isn't the fastest or the lightest, but it sure is reliable (and the rechargeable batteries are reasonably cheap to replace every few year when they wear out).  I've used my SS UV-26 on about 600 dives.  It hasn't failed on me in the water yet.  I got it for cave diving (you can really cut your deco down if you quicken up the pace to get to and from your destination); but I also really enjoy it for mine pit diving.  In the larger pits, you certainly get to go to really nice places no one ever visits due to distance from good shore access.  Whereas I wouldn't carry the heavy beast down the hill to Feigh Mine; from the Huntington Mine boat access, the wall at Feigh is only about a 20 minute ride underwater, with lots of cool stuff to see in between.  - Kirk