Catalina S80 Aluminum Tank - Honest Review & Test 2024

By Julius
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Of course, we also read other opinions online but in the end, nothing beats real world experience. So we took the time for a thorough Catalina S80 Aluminum Tank test and review! Below you find everything you need to know, including features, specs and what we like, and don't like about it.

Our Rating

4.8 / 5.0

What We Like

  • Reputable brand with long history
  • Good quality
  • Both DIN & Yoke versions
  • Different colors available (check if they are legal in your country though!)
  • Great price

Reasons to Avoid

  • Hard to get in Europe
  • Tend to get a little floaty

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First Impression

In a hurry and looking for the gist of things? Here is our review in short. Keep reading for the entire version.

Catalina is one of the most prominent makers of scuba tanks in the industry and the Catalina Aluminum S80 tank is arguably one of the most used cylinder in existence.

Scuba tank at beach

No matter where you dive, you will find it in near all dive shops around the world that use aluminum tanks.

Besides its popularity and great quality, it also comes in a bunch of different colors which all look pretty sweet if you ask me.

Specs & Features

MaterialAluminum
Weight14.2kg (31.3 lb)
Working Pressure200 bar (3000 psi)
Capacity2,192L (77.4 cu ft)
ValveK-Valve
Dimensions (height x diameter)73.2cm x 18.4cm (28.8″ x 7.25″)
Buoyancy-816.5 g (-1.8 lbs.)
Other Features

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Hey! I'm Julius, professional scuba instructor, diver, outdoor lover, entrepreneur and CEO and founder of Social Diving. I write about scuba diving (including tech, cave, sidemount, and freediving), travel, and love what I do. If you have any questions, send me a message. :-)

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