Highland Vortex Second Stage

XS Scuba
$239.00
$239.00
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Highland Vortex Second Stage by XS Scuba

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XS Scuba Highland Vortex Second Stage: Extreme Technical Performance

Technical diving demands breathing equipment that performs flawlessly under extreme conditions. XS Scuba built the Highland Vortex Second Stage specifically for cold, deep, and extended-range exploration. This regulator configures perfectly with complex sidemount and twin cylinder systems. Bearing the Highland brand name guarantees you get the outstanding performance required for demanding technical profiles.

Cold Water Defense and Freeze Resistance

Plunging into freezing depths presents unique challenges for your breathing gas. This second stage thrives in harsh water temperatures dropping below 50°F (10°C). A built-in heat exchanger actively warms the internal valve, providing critical freeze resistance when the water turns icy. Furthermore, a limited-throw purge button minimizes the chance of a dangerous freeze-up by restricting excessive gas flow when you need to clear the regulator.

Custom Adjustability and Breathing Comfort

Breathing easily at depth conserves your gas supply and reduces stress. A pneumatically balanced design ensures superior breathing performance regardless of how deep you swim. You can dial in the exact inhalation resistance you want using the textured adjustment control knob. When you take the regulator out of your mouth, simply flip the integrated venturi lever to shut down the venturi assist and stop unwanted free flows from draining your tanks.

Smart Configuration and Ergonomics

Biting down hard on a standard mouthpiece for an entire extended-range dive causes severe jaw ache. The included Comfy-bite mouthpiece features a palate bridge that rests softly against the roof of your mouth to eliminate jaw fatigue completely. If you run custom hose routing, you can fully reverse this second stage for left or right-hand use with a conversion kit. Technicians will appreciate the convenient micro-adjuster located directly inside the adjustment knob for fast fine-tuning. Out of the box, this regulator safely handles EAN40 Nitrox without extra preparation.

Please note that this product includes the second stage only and does not come with a hose.

Ready to upgrade your technical kit? Secure your Highland Vortex Second Stage from Dive Right In Scuba before your next big trip.

 

Features
  • Integrated Heat Exchanger: Warms the internal valve to provide critical freeze resistance during icy technical dives.
  • Limited-Throw Purge Button: Prevents excessive gas release to minimize the risk of your regulator freezing up when you clear water from the mouthpiece.
  • Adjustment Control Knob: Lets you manually dial in your preferred inhalation resistance for a customized breathing experience at any depth.
  • Venturi Lever: Shuts down the venturi assist to prevent massive free flows when the regulator leaves your mouth.
  • Comfy-Bite Mouthpiece: Utilizes a palate bridge to eliminate jaw fatigue during long extended-range exploration.
  • Reversible Design: Allows you to route your hoses from the left or right side using a conversion kit to perfectly match your sidemount or twin cylinder system.
  • Technician Micro-Adjuster: Sits conveniently within the adjustment knob so professionals can easily fine-tune the breathing effort during servicing.
Specs
  • Brand: XS Scuba
  • Model: Highland Vortex Second Stage
  • Cold Water Rating: Suitable for temperatures below 50°F (10°C)
  • Nitrox Compatibility: Compatible with EAN40 right out of the box
  • Valve Design: Pneumatically balanced
  • Configuration: Reversible left/right (conversion kit required)
  • Included Accessories: Second stage only (Hose not included)
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California Proposition 65 Warning

Proposition 65

Safe Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 – Warnings Required

WARNING: This Dive Right In Scuba product can expose you to certain chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to  www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

We appreciate your decision to purchase Dive Right In Scuba products to provide the best in water experience. We take our job seriously! You may have noticed that our products now show a warning label at point of sale referring to carcinogens and birth defects. You may also have begun to see warnings related to carcinogenic substances or substances causing birth defects prominently displayed in hotel lobbies, hospitals, or other places of business recently. These warnings are required by the State of California, and we believe that an explanation of the California statute legislating the requirement will provide you valuable information regarding the relative risks of the chemicals that may be present in consumer products.

In 1986, the State of California passed the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act; otherwise known as “Proposition 65” or "Prop 65". Prop 65 requires businesses like ours to disclose to individuals the presence of chemicals listed in the Act prior to point of sale. The regulations implementing this Act have been amended over time with the most recent updates will take effect on August 30, 2018. There are more than 900 chemicals on the Prop 65 Chemical List, including many chemicals that are found in components of a wide array of consumer goods or are used to manufacture components that make up consumer goods.

Prop 65 does not establish acceptable concentrations for any listed chemical; however, the agency which enforces it has established what is called "safe harbor" exposure levels for about one third of these chemicals below which warnings are not required. These "safe harbor" are established for listed carcinogens based on the quantity of the chemical that would result in one excess case of cancer in an exposed population of 100,000, assuming lifetime (70-year) exposure at the level in question. A similar process is used to establish safe harbor levels for listed reproductive toxicants. Additional information in plain language on safe harbor levels is available from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment at http://oehha.ca.gov/Prop65/background/p65plain.html

At Dive Right In Scuba, the safety of your in water experience is our highest priority. We go to great effort to select materials that offer superior value, quality, and durability while also being generally recognized as safe and reliable for the full life of the product. Dive Right In Scuba also works closely with many regulatory bodies, such as the US Coast Guard and Underwriter’s Laboratories, to ensure the longevity of your on-water safety through targeted selection of durable, long lasting materials and components that undergo significant validation testing before being used to manufacture end items. Sometimes the safety promise we offer appears at odds with the health and safety requirements of other legislation in certain parts of the world when some regulations are updated ahead of others. To ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements, Dive Right In Scuba has placed a warning on products that contain a Prop 65 listed chemical, either directly or as a part of the raw material supply chain. This allows us to comply with California law and provide our California consumers with the disclosure required by Prop 65, while still promising the safest on water experience possible.

Dive Right In Scuba is working diligently with regulatory bodies and our own manufacturing partners to continue to continue to improve our product performance and reduce the presence of less desirable chemicals. Water is a precious resource we all share that is important to the health and well-being of our planet and all people. Our goal is to continue to enhance your water life experience while reducing our overall impact to the planet and, in particular, its waterways. While it is a bit of a juggling act to achieve, we are confident you will see continued improvement in both the immediate and long term future. We hope this explanation will enable you to understand why you will be seeing warnings on some our products.

Thank you for your continued use of Dive Right In Scuba products.
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