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Dive Rite Aluminium Backplate £65 -----------------------------------------------------
Invented by Greg Flanagan
in 1979 for North Florida cave divers. Greg realized that a back-mounted
buoyancy system gives a diver natural balance in the water, due to the
diver's center of gravity (tanks) being surrounded by the center of buoyancy
(BC/ wings). In addition, the diver gains a clean chest area with room
for gear attachment points on the harness. Bill Hogarth Main went on to
popularize the backplate and harness and dive purists who follow the DIR
philosophy have come to embrace what is known today as the "Hogarthian
Rig". Dive Rite began manufacturing backplates for the public in 1984 and
pioneered 11-inch on center bolt spacing creating an industry standard
that is still followed today. Sturdy, yet lightweight, the aluminum backplate
is ideal for twin backmounted steel tanks since additional weight from
the plate is not necessary. Eleven-inch on center holes accommodate standard
double tank bolt kits and holes along the perimeter of the plate allow
for mounting lights, pony bottles, lift bags and other accessories. One-inch
and two-inch slots along the bottom permit diver's choice of crotch straps.
Two 3/8-inch slots along the bottom are designed to fit screws for attaching
lift bag sleeves, sidemount butt plates or other accessories. Two-inch
slots along the center allow single-tank divers to use cam straps without
a single tank adaptor. All edges are beveled to eliminate sharp edges and
prevent abrasion to harness webbing. Anodized black aluminum.
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