I am diving with a Sherwood Magnum nowadays. Owning a dive shop I could pretty much dive with anything. However, I have piece of mind with Sherwood. When I am on travel and the opportunities for a fresh water dunk are limited (or non-existent), I know I can get good performance from my Sherwood day after day because the Sherwood Dry Air Bleed system to protects my first stage.

The best regulators are sealed units that do not allow salt water (salt crystals are bad) or micro sand (gums up reg's) inside. The Sherwood air bleed system keeps positive air pressure inside the 1st stage to keep the bad stuff out. This is very important when diving in surf, close to a sandy or muddy bottom, or at resorts or in dive boats where the fresh water rinses are not "fresh" or non-existent.

Another thing I like about my Sherwood is that if do I get sand in my second stage or octopus I can clean it out easily without a visit to the shop. This allows the next dive to happen on schedule. It is not unusual to get sand or sediment in a second stage. Normally it happens when if you get close to the bottom (looking at the critters, photography, picking up Spanish doubloons :) ) or exiting through the surf. Sand and sediment can cause regulator free-flow, water leaks, or other malfunctions if not dealt immediatly after a dive.

Unlike other regulators, special tools and techniques are not required for cleaning out Sherwood second stages. To clean my second stages I simply attach my regulator to a tank, pressurize it, remove the rubber second stage cover, remove the diaphragm retaining ring, and then remove the diaphragm. I rinse the inside of the second stage and the parts with fresh water to remove sand and particulate, replace the parts in reverse order and check for proper breathing. An authorized technician can show you how to do this simple regulator maintenance technique to save your dives, save your time, and save your money.

Another nice feature I like is Sherwood's patented primary air sensing channel system. The sensing channel helps you breathe comfortably and efficiently under high demand conditions. Take a big breath and feel the air boost!

Sherwood has another neat feature. The Sherwood moving orifice balancing system is found on most Sherwood regulators (Maximus, Oasis, Blizzard, and Magnum). This unique feature allows you to breathe easily throughout the dive as tank pressures vary from high to low. This is an area where many other regulators fall off in performance.

I really like Sherwood regulators. I need a high performing regulator because I am a big guy diving in cold water and with an occasional strenuous dive. You get a lot of nice benefits from Sherwood regulators including the reliability (very important) and solid breathing performance during demanding dives and over a wide range of tank pressures.

For those who like to get the most bang for our buck, I recommend Sherwood regulators. They are designed well and a tremendous value for the cost.

John Burns
Owner
Discount Divers Supply Call 1-877-SCUBA-DV