Equipment

This large, heavy duty bag will serve well in an "expedition-type" cave environment and prove ideal for bottle carrying. It is specifically designed to carry 2 x 7 litre cylinders above or below ground.
With a padded and shaped "yoke" style, the shoulder straps are altogether more comfortable than other conventional tackle bags. An additional, easily adjustable, waist band ensures stability while walking or scrambling and incorporates a high quality, stainless steel roller buckle. This bag is STRONG, ROBUST and supplies maximum PROTECTION to equipment.
Dimensions: height 70cms width "shaped" 34cms,
The base has 5 x eyeleted drain holes and a webbing drag handle.
Side carry handle, 2 haul loops, secure piped lid closure with grab handle and drawcord.

This bag will accommodate 100 metres of SRT rope and/or is long enough to transport a single seven litre cylinder. It has sufficient dimension to hold two four litre cylinders.
Dimensions: height = 68cm, width = 24cm
The shoulder straps are 50mm wide with adjustable metal buckles.
Grab handle on double reinforced piped base & four drainholes.
Central carry handle, two haul loops, one internal loop and drawcord.

The Explorer 1 Harness is based on the American side-mount system, commonly used in the UK, where the lower part of the cylinders are fastened to stainless steel D-rings (such as A or B, the latter being moveable around the waist). Bungee cord runs from (C), which can also be used to fix a wing; this clips to (B) while the harness is put on, and then moved under the arm to (D).
Dive reels may be attached to the lower D-ring (E).

The belt may be removed/replaced in a matter of minutes, allowing rapid weight adjustment or cylinder repositioning. EASE OF ADJUSTMENT is a key feature with this harness.
No specific recommendations are given regarding the incorporation of a wing, but this is a simple addition to make. Please consider the basics. For optimum use of a wing and effective streamlining weighting must be appropriate. Unless diving in open water, use the smallest wing possible. (Using shock cord and small accessory-type attachments, it is possible to attach/detach the wing in a couple of minutes.) Thought must be given to ensure that the wing does not ride high above the back or "flap". As with the configuration of the harness itself, some time will need to be spent fine tuning or adjusting the wing and this is especially the case when using aluminium cylinders (unless you attach a block of lead to the lower section of the cylinder). The diver should familiarise himself/herself thoroughly with the configuration and use of the harness in open water before using it in an overhead environment.

Explorer 1 is without question the most VERSATILE, EASILY ADJUSTABLE and best value for money side-mount harness on sale. Look at the various product offerings in this field, look at the quality and whos using them and you will come to one conclusion.