Dive Review of Black Pearl Palau in
Micronesia/Palau

Do you know why the fills were 2600-2800 psi? Is the compressor/bank system too small for the number of divers so they're short filling to speed things up/get in more dives? Did other divers have the same results (possible your SPG reads low)? Thanks

Tanks were consistently short filled. When I questioned it, I was initially told the cylinders were limited to a lower working pressure - which was not the case (same AL80s used everywhere else in the world and clearly marked as 3000psi). Can't say for sure but suspect it was more to due with under sizing of the compressor/bank setup. That said, fill time didn't seem an issue partly because the manifold system permanently installed on the boats allowed for efficiently filling in place. Made me wonder at the time if this was intentional, but I see no reason to do that if not to shorten bottom time. Curious for sure but the Black Pearl was still an awesome experience!