This section is designed to help divers to choose the right equipment from the beginning. Recomendations are based on personal expirience from ISE´s´Team and not based on manufaturer contracts. While ISE is in fact connected with some manufactures (testing / developing for them) these cooperations are initialized from the ISE side after we have been have with certain products.
Points Of Quality | Equipment Recommended | Alternatives |
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The Backplate is the backbone of the System and builds the (stable) conection between the diver and the Tank Assembly. It should be of Stainles Steel or in some cases Aluminium. A one-piece webbing with 3 D-Rings is closed on the Waist strap with a weight belt buckle. A separate crotch strap with 2 more D-Rings completes the System. If used in open water the plate needs a soc. Storage pack to store the lift bag. |
Backplate with webbing and storage pack from Tecline ![]() |
Tecline Hollis Halcyon Dir-ZONE Etc. |
Wings should be of reasnabel lift c apacity (22 Liters are sufficient for almost every kit. Dual bladder design – inner and out shell from heavy cordura or ballistic Nylon. Innerbladder accessable thru zipper. 35” corrugated hose with high volune inflator. No pull dump. Hose attachment in the middle of the wing. One emergency dump on the left inside without the little plastic ball. |
Wing for Doubles – from Tecline ![]() |
Tecline Hollis Halcyon DIR-ZONE etc |
Same as for doubles but Hose connection needs to be off center to not interfere with the shoulder of the tank. |
Wing for Singletanks from Tecline. ![]() |
Tecline Hollis Halcyon DIR-ZONE etc |
Piece of stainless Steel bolted behind the wing and featured with to cam straps to hold the single tank. Flat design is preferred to keep the tank as close to the diver as possible and to prevent rolling. |
Singletank adapter ![]() |
DIR-ZONE TECLINE |
Trim Weight Pockets are simple Cordura Poket with Velcro and additional Buckle to mount lead on the camstraps on single tanks |
Tecline Dirzone ![]() |
Tecline Halcyon OMS |
Double 12L or 18L or 80cft with staneinless steel bands - welded with bolts (no screws) around 7cm wide. |
Weight and local law rules |
n/a |
Manifold with isolator – double readial seal – rubber knobs, DIN – no Burst Discs |
no |
no |
10L, 12L long, 15L, 80 cft with single Valce and rubber knob. DIN – no Burst Discs |
Size vs weight and local laws rule ![]() |
no |
Hi end with swifel Design or Port outlet for better Hose routing and reduced stress on the hoses. Second stage adjustable and easy to open without tools. |
Scubapro / Tecline ![]() |
Atomic |
7ft / 210cm Reg 22” / 56cm Backup 22” / 56 cm SPG Double 24” / 61 cm SPG Single 22” /56 cm Inflator Wing 22” / 56 cm Inflator Drysuit 35” / 90 cm Stage Reg 6” / 15 cm Stage SPG |
solid quality - rubber or Proflex ![]() |
n/a |
Aluminium 40 cft.; 7 L, 80 cft – lightweight (US-Version) with single Valve – DIN – No Burst Disc – Rubber Knob |
Stagetanks of various sizes from Luxfer ![]() |
no |
Swifel Design for perfect Hose routing. Second stage easy to open without tools |
Stage Regulator scubapro - Tecline ![]() |
Atomic |
Sidemount: rugged and simple - suffient lift for configuration - SREAMLINED |
Plenty of Systems on the market, all of them with advantages and disadvantages depending on a variet of circumstances. Solid sytems are available from Scubapro, Hollis, Tecline, to name just a few. ![]() |
DIRZONE, SEAC, Subgeaar, Toddystyle Sandwich a.s.o. |
Very compact and solid. Second stage needs good attachment point for double ender, cap removable without tools |
R2TEC 2 x 1m hoses
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Apeks Tek3 |
6cft or 14 cft LP out of Aluminium with single Valve and rubber Knob. DIN – No Burst Disc |
local law and availability rules ![]() |
n/a
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Cam starp for Plate with Bungee on bottom or 2 staprs for the 14 cft for tank mounting |
DIRZONE ![]() |
Halcyon |
Piston – 6 Bar IMP – 2 outlets – one for hose and one for OPV. |
DIRZONE ![]() |
various as long as they have the specs |
Brass with mineral Glas – no gimmicks like thermometer, etc. Easy to read |
Scubapro ![]() |
Halcyon, DIRZONE - come from the same factory anyway |
Easy to read. Stopp watch function. Intermediate Depth. |
Computer from DEEPBLU Cosmiq+ in Gauge Mode ![]() |
COSMIQ+ |
Easy to read, flat design |
Kompass SK6 from Suunto ![]() |
Scubapro FS-2 |
PERFECT fit. Seams sealed. The less zippers the better. Ultra stretch neoprene. Inside with Titanium. Seals on arms and feet. Not thicker than 5mm. |
Wetsuit from Fourth Element ![]() |
Scubapro Everflex |
Trilaminate with diagonal Front Zipper. Teleskope Torso. Two leg pokets with Velcro and additional small pocket on top. Pee Valve. No “Boots” or even worse “Rock-Boots”. Socks with attached sole for ultimate ankle movement. Silicone Seals. Made to measure for most figures as alomost every suit is way to wide when bought from stock. |
Difficult for a long time - but finally there is the perfect suit: Black Pearl Drysuits ![]() |
Black Pearl Drysuits! DUI, Santi |
Proper fit – fast drying – warm also when wet – transporting moisture to the outside |
Fourth Element ![]() |
Hollis Lavacore |
Perfect fit – allows free movement. No bulk material that blocks the exhaust valve of drysuit. Fast drying – stable in the front to prevent cold thru crushed material |
Fourth Element Halo 3D ![]() |
Santi, Scubapro, Ursuk, etc |
Perfect Fit – inside with titanium. Face Seal |
Hood from Fourth Element
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White Arrow, Ursuk, Santi, |
When needed for temperature reaons: Perfect fit. Seams sealed, Ultra stretch and good grip. Not more than 3mm. If just for protection – good fitting repairgloves / Bicycle Gloves or similar. |
Wet Gloves from Fourth Element and Mechanic gloves from Mechanix ![]() |
Not Really |
Perfect Fit – good grip and easy attachment to suit WITOUT O-Rings or big rings |
Gloves and O-Ring-Less Ringsystem from Sitec ![]() |
Scubapro |
Perfect fit – warm when wet – transports moisture to the outside |
Fourth Element ![]() |
not really |
As bright as possible with either a focusable beam or a fixed spot (6°) . For technical dives a canister design is preferred – for all other kind of dives a non canister design is fine as well. Riggid Goodman handle. LED is the standard meanwhile - 1500 Lumen should be he min. Burntime appropriate for dive. Attachment point for temporary storage with Bungeeloop and fixed Boltsnap for permanent storage. |
Ammonite Systems. ![]() |
HOLLIS LED 25 Halcyon |
As bright as possible with either a focusable beam or a fixed spot (6°) . Forsidemountl dives ano-cable design is preferred. Riggid Goodman handle. LED. Burntime appropriate for dive. Attachment point for temporary storage with Bungeeloop and fixed Boltsnap for permanent storage. |
ISE ALien Light ![]() |
some |
Simple design without switch. On/Off thru Bezel. LED Design with as long as possible burntimes. Batteries – no recharchables |
Subgear SP 30 Prolight |
Hollis LED3 Halcyon Heser
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Low volume ad perfect fit. Frameless if possible ad no clear silicone to prevent refections. |
Tecline Frameless ![]() |
Hollis Onyx M1 |
Neoprene with Velcro – closing on the insde |
ISE Maskstrap ![]() |
lots of alternatives - velcro should be inside. |
Rubber, real Jet-Design and perfect fit are the key points |
Tecline ![]() |
Hollis F1 Turtle |
Stainless Steel spring with round attachment piece and stainless Stell wire – NO RIVETS! |
NO Brand we recommend - plenty on the market - needs to be WITHOUT the rivest some use ![]() |
TECLINE |
Simple without any nonsense gimmicks. Bright color. Made on lace from full material |
The famous ISE Spool (not available at the Moment) ![]() |
all as long as not mold injected and no "coldwater design" |
Open design with no gap to the axle – so the line can not jam. No breaks, Springs, cages, etc |
DIRZONE ![]() |
Hollis, Halcyon, |
closed system - inflatable oraly or thru inflatorhose - OPV - bright color - at least 1 meter / 3.3 ft |
Halcyon ![]() |
no |
closed and inflatable thru inflator or oraly - sufficient lift - bright color - OPV - solid attachment point - D-Ring on top for wetnotes. |
Halcyon 80 lbs liftbag ![]() |
no |
Proper booklet with attachment point and the possibility to store pens and a survey compass |
ISE Wetnotes ![]() |
Halcyon |
No tip. Serrated edge till handle, bright color, sheet with no retainer |
Scubapro X-Cut ![]() |
ISE-Knife DIRZONE Knife |
Z-Knive with cordura sheet |
Eezycut ![]() |
n/a |
Simple, rugged without any Gimmicks. Battery and Cell can be replaced by user |
whatever - no specific brand ![]() |
n/a
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V-Shaped Weight out of lead that fits between the double tanks. Covered to avoid lead contact – adjustable if possible |
needs to fit - various on the market BTS has some great ones ![]() |
n/a |
Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Spring. Lightweight and as small as possible. |
Boltsnaps in ½”, ¾” and 1” ![]() |
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