Dive Rite's wings utilize a 360 degree, donut-style bladder design that provides an even volume of inflation on top, sides and bottom, which improves buoyancy control and promotes a more efficient, horizontal trim, allowing divers to target lift where it’s needed to balance out their rig and stay in trim. The heavy-duty 210 denier nylon laminated inner bladder is pinch and puncture resistant, chemical resistant and resists the growth of microorganisms. Each airtight inner bladder is protected by an outer fabric shell and includes an oral/power inflation assembly.
| Air Cell |
Test
Lift |
Dual Version
Available? |
Use with
Singles? |
Use with
Doubles? |
Gusset
Control? |
| Travel XT Wing |
25 lb | 11.3 kg |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Voyager XT Wing |
35 lb | 15.9 kg |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Artic XT Wing |
45 lb | 20.4 kg |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Rec XT Wing |
45 lb | 20.4 kg |
YES |
† |
YES |
YES |
| Classic XT Wing |
60 lb | 27.2 kg |
YES |
NO |
YES |
YES |
XT versions - The XT series outer fabric shell, built upon the legendary toughness of SuperFabric® brand technology, is outstandingly rugged. SuperFabric is a technical fabric resistant to cuts and abrasion. Created with a base fabric and then overlaid with tiny guard plates, this proprietary armored surface, along with material science and strategic geometric patterns, transform ordinary fabric into SuperFabric brand materials. Spacings between the guard plates allow for flexibility and breathability, yet are small enough to keep sharp objects from penetrating. Dive Rite's XT Armored wings have the durability of SuperFabric to create an armor-clad shell that is impervious to damaging pinches, cuts and abrasions. The Dive Rite XT wings feature a LIFETIME GUARANTEE.
Sport versions - In addition to the XT versions that are armored 100% in SuperFabric, the 2025 Travel, Voyager, and Artic single tank wings are also available in sport versions constructed with a durable 1680 ballistic nylon material on the front and back panels and SuperFabric technology side panels for added protection and abrasion resistance. The sport versions of the Travel, Voyager, and Artic wings are available in color choices of Black, Blue, OD Green and Red. The sport versions feature a two year guarantee, and are otherwise identical to the XT versions.
Lift Capacity - A very common error when selecting a wing is to choose a size much too big, causing a "taco effect" that makes managing buoyancy considerably more difficult. The cylinder size, type and configuration, not lift capacity, is the best guide to selecting the correct wing.
For details read Suggestions for Selecting a Wing.
Inflation Assemblies - Configurations are available with a pull-to-dump remote exhaust elbow for sport diving applications that favor ease of use, or a plain elbow for technical diving applications that favor simplicity. Most divers prefer the { 16 in | 40.6 cm } corrugated hose with a { 22 in | 55.9 cm } low pressure BC inflator hose. But, some technical divers seeking ultra-streamlined configurations prefer the { 12 in | 30.5 cm } corrugated hose and { 15 in | 38.1 cm } low pressure BC inflator hose; especially on doubles.
‡ Singles & Doubles Wings - While the Rec wing design can be adjusted for occasional use with singles, keep in mind they are not designed to be used primarily as singles wings and they are not optimal with singles. Realistically, there is no wing perfect for both singles and doubles, or even a wing perfect for all doubles. If the range of cylinder configurations which you dive is broad, then the best choice for efficient and comfortable diving may be to own more than one wing.
Dual versions - The dual bladder wings offer the same versatility and lift capacity of the single bladder wings, but also incorporate two bladders to provide back-up inflation. The dual option is ideal for technical divers who dive wet and do not have a drysuit as alternate buoyancy. Or, for any diver who want to ensure their backup buoyancy has the same lift capacity as their primary.
Gusset Control System - The GCS is used to streamline the shape of the Dive Rite wings to keep the excess of these larger wings from wrapping around the cylinders or "flapping." The GCS does not create a bungee wing because it does not restrict air flow; instead the GCS promotes added streamlining and buoyancy control, yet allows the wing to full inflate to its full capacity. The GCS can be disabled by moving two clips to release all tension on the cord, allowing the wings to fully inflate without any retraction effect from the GCS. For those who prefer not to use the Gusset Control System, the cord may be removed entirely. For details read Dive Rites' Gusset Control System (GCS).
DGX Custom - Dive Rite TransPlate Singles BC PackageAs Low As $799
DGX Custom - Dive Rite TransPlate Doubles BC PackageAs low as $759