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The Alpha 8's super sturdy ABS/Polycarbonate housing weighs just six ounces and measures just more than two and three-quarter inches in diameter. Even the ring that holds the cover in place is feather light, it's made of anodized aircraft aluminum. The lightweight material and anatomically designed mouthpiece translate into a second stage that won't cause jaw strain. The Alpha 8 can be used with air or nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent right out of the box. In attention grabbing yellow, the Alpha 8 octopus is unmistakable in an emergency.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Vancouver, Washington on 11/12/2009
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
I bought this for my trip to Cancun. Leisure Pro was the least expensive I found. Worked well as my aux regulator. I have a Scuba Pro MK25 first stage and there were no issues diving past 100 feet with this.
from Bradenton, FL on 11/2/2009
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
This is a very functional octopus and decent quality. It doesn't even compare to my Sherwood SR1 primary, but for an octo it's nice. It does breath a bit hard and I would not recommend this as a primary regulator. Most important is that it does "NOT" free-flow!! What a relief
from Philadelphia, PA on 6/30/2009
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
What can I say - fortunately I've never had to use it. It does not free-flow, and it breathes as easy as the second stage on the Oceanic reg.
from Denver Colorado on 5/2/2009
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
I bought this to go with my GT3 CDX5 regulator.
Its slimmer and did not free flow like the GT3 did.Using it as my alternate second stage. Its easy to see, Never had to use it, but checked it out while diving and worked great, no problems. Im sure it will be very reliable when needed. Again ask Aarron for help, he helped me get the whole set up for a great price.
from CRESTVIEW, FL on 4/17/2009
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
YOU CAN NEVER BE TO CAREFULL SO THIS IS PLAN B IF A EVER FAILS.VERY NICE
from Conifer, CO on 9/24/2008
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
I wanted another full sized Octo, and did not want to spend a bunch of cash.
I've dove this Octo on about a dozen dives, not long. To date it has been very reliable, with no free flows. There is no adjustment on this Octo, so if it does have issues, it is not easily adjustable on a boat for example.
This low cost Octo is doing the job I need it to do. I breaths a bit harder than my Primary (Zeagle ZX), but then again, it's detuned, and does deliver plenty of air.
My last Octo had multiple adjustments, and that is what went south, so IMO less maybe better.
I have dove this Octo down to 85', and tested it there. A deeper profile would make for a better judgement, but I'm betting it would dive just fine certainly to rec depths and likely well beyond.
from Friendswood, TX on 4/2/2008
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
Wife's octo leaked a little air at first but started working fine after a few minutes underwater. Maybe it was the newness?
from Chesapeake, VA on 12/10/2007
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
Well it real is simple to use with no problems just looks like its brother the Alpha 8 Regulator which i have and was the main purpose of me getting it.
from Fort Myers, FL on 9/4/2007
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
I loved this product so much during my trainging i bought it myself to use I love it it works perfectly and i have had to use it for a buddy once and it worked great
from Palm Coast on 8/7/2007
Comments about Oceanic Oceanic Alpha 8 Octopus, Yellow:
Flow doesn't adjust at deep depths but that was to be expected. Great value though.