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Backplate Systems
Combine hard backplates made from different materials with harnesses in several design styles. Single Tank Adapters and Shoulder Pads increase their convenience and comfort.
Interchangability of Backplates and Wings
One configuration consideration is that plates and wings are not always perfectly interchangable among brands. Manufacturers tend to make subtle design decisions such as the placement of grommet holes and slots on the wing based on aligning similar slots and holes of their own brand of backplate. The shape of the flat in the centre of a specific brand wing may be designed to match the specific shape of their plate so that the bladder is not pinched by the plate when the two are assembled together on doubles.
A common annoyance with doubles mounting is the depth of the "V" in the centre of the plate varies slightly among brands, which can trigger compatibility problems with the bolt height setting of the bands. The diver might find it very difficult to engage the wing nuts when assembling a plate and wing on a set of doubles where the bolt height was optimised for a different brand plate and wing.
The good news is that we are not aware of any interchangability issues for doubles mounting between any of the brands of wings and plates we sell. For single tanks, you can usually avoid using a single tank adapter (STA) if the wing and plate are the same brand. By the same token when the brands are mismatched, or the wing manufacturer does not also offer a branded plate, a STA is pretty much a necessity.
Melbourne Boat Dives
Victoria has a huge range of amazing dive sites accessible by boat. Whether you use a private boat, or the services of one of the highly professional Dive Charter Boat Operators, you can be assured a fantastic time on these boat dive sites. See Melbourne Boat Diving Schedule for the boat dives you can book via The Scuba Doctor.
Most of the Melbourne Wreck Dives are accessible only by boat. Diving the Back Beaches by boat is also popular.
You might like to take a look at the Dive Boat Related files available on our Diving and Snorkelling Downloads web page, plus our information on Melbourne Boat Launching Ramps.
When boat diving, you should be aware of the advice and guidance in the Harbour Master's Directions and Port Information Guide so as to be able to plan dives in accordance with the regulations and practices that govern vessel operations within the port waters of the Port of Melbourne.
Melbourne Boat Dive Locations
You can see where the popular Melbourne and Victorian boat dive locations are via our Melbourne Dive Sites Map. The GPS marks for these boat dives are also listed on our Melbourne Dive Site GPS Marks page.
![Halcyon Infinity 30lb System [SS Small Backplate]](/diveshop/images/halcyon/Halcyon-Evolve-Wing.jpg "Halcyon Infinity 30lb System [SS Small Backplate]")
