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Old 08-27-2008, 01:05 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Diver Kat View Post
Stahlsac Bonaire Mesh backpack .... my DH just got one to replace his old bag. Very large and very light. Bonus feature is it has an actual true dry compartment built in.

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I have the Stahlsac Bonaire Mesh backpack and the Stahlsac Panama Mesh backpack. The Bonaire model is slightly larger than the Panama model. Both have dry/semi-dry internal pockets. Neither bag has a full-length side zipper that would be nice to access items at the bottom of a loaded bag. Nevertheless, both are excellent choices in my opinion. I have had both for years, and they have served me well on tropical vacations to Cozumel, local boat dives in the San Diego area, and dives at Catalina Island. I hear that Stahlsac customer service is good, but I've never had to use it.

Many other manufacturers sell similar mesh backpacks (with shoulder straps). I also own a Deep Outdoors Bahia mesh backpack that I can highly recommend. I believe that ScubaToys offers one with their logo on it, but I don't have any experience with it.

Last edited by bubbletrubble : 08-27-2008 at 01:09 PM.
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