2.3 - XS Compact Pro / XS Compact / Octopus
The line of XS Compact second stages features revolutionary
“downstream” regulators that are lightweight (just 135 gr - the
lightest in the Cressi-sub line), with incredibly sleek design.
With a design that puts the accent on quality raw materials, they
offer a number of innovative features, protected by various
patents, and are produced in two distinct versions: XS Compact
PRO and XS Compact together with their respective Octopuses.
The XS Compact PRO model together with its relative Octopus
called Octopus Compact PRO may only be used in combination
with the first stage MC9 S.C., since it has been specifically de-
signed for use in cold waters (T<10°C), thanks to the revolutionary
technology intrinsic in the material of the 2nd stage casing made
from a new heat conductive techno polymer. This material, thanks
to its high thermal conductivity, guarantees advanced heat ex-
change between ambient temperature and the internal tempera-
ture in the regulator, preventing icing phenomena in the second
stage, which is generally due to the formation of micro-crystals of
ice (the result of the natural humidity inside the second stage), fol-
lowing an abrupt drop in the temperature of the air arriving from
the first stage which, as it expands during inhalation inside the sec-
ond stage, in cold water can drop to a few degrees below zero.
WARNING: In the case of dives in cold water (temperatures
lower than 10°C/50° F), Cressi-sub recommend using a tank
supplied with a valve featuring two separate outlet ports, with
which two complete regulators can be connected.
WARNING: diving in cold water at temperatures lower than
10°C/50 °F requires special technical training. Cressi-sub rec-
ommends this sort of diving only after having attended a special
training course by certified trainers. The use of underwater
equipment without a licence or adequate training may be dan-
gerous for the diver’s health safety and can even be deadly.
The regulator must absolutely not get wet or be exposed to
freezing air before use. Do not press the discharge button, par-
ticularly when the Venturi effect adjustment lever is on “dive”. If
possible, keep the regulator in a warm place before use.
The XS Compact model and its relative Octopus called octopus
Compact may be sold in combination with various first stage
products of the Cressi sub range, which have the same compo-
nents and functional characteristics but differ in their combina-
tions thanks to the variously coloured caps. All types of XS
Compact second stage are designed for use in warm water
(>10°C/50°F) and guarantee the easiest use to both the beginner
and the most experienced diver, offering a complete range of
regulators for any type of use.
The case of the XS Compact second stage is made of a new
elastic techno-polymer that offers excellent mechanical qualities
and that is extremely carefully finished, including 3D photo-inci-
sion anti-scratch treatment to protect it from shocks and abra-
sions to make it exceptionally durable.
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fig.13 – XS Compact PRO fig.14 – XS Compact
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