Catalina Cylinders · PRODUCT GUIDECatalina Cylinders S80 Review
96/100 · Single source
Review
Based on one publisher’s overall rating. This is a single-source score, not a consensus.
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Catalina’s S80 is an aluminium scuba cylinder with 11.1 litres of internal water capacity and a 207 bar working pressure. Despite the familiar “80” name, Catalina lists 77.4 cubic feet of air capacity. Its broad 184.2 mm diameter and 14.2 kg cylinder weight matter when checking harness fit, transport and handling.
Consider before buying
The manufacturer lists buoyancy changing from -1.6 lb full to +2.8 lb at 500 psi. Account for that change in the complete rig rather than treating it as a fixed ballast contribution. Confirm the actual valve, cylinder markings and local filling acceptance before purchase. Social Diving’s pressure and height figures differ from Catalina’s cylinder table; the manufacturer values are used here.
Our take
Consider S80 when this capacity and cylinder format suit your gas plan and local support. Social Diving gives it 4.8/5, equivalent to 96/100, while identifying positive buoyancy and European availability as drawbacks. This is one publisher’s rating, not our test. S40 offers less capacity and a narrower body for a different role; it is not an equivalent replacement.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Scuba cylinder
- Material
- 6061 aluminium
- Water capacity
- 11.1 L
- Air capacity
- 77.4 cu ft / 2192 L
- Service pressure
- 3000 psi / 207 bar
- Dimensions
- 184.2 mm diameter × 658 mm cylinder length
- Cylinder weight
- 14.2 kg
- Listed buoyancy
- -1.6 lb full; +2.8 lb at 500 psi; +4.1 lb empty
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A closer look at S80
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Facts listed by the source
- Listed weight
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- Listed dimensions
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Options in a listing may refer to different variants. Confirm the exact version and package before ordering.
Questions to settle before buying
Based on the equipment type in the researched profile.
- Which cylinder, valve and connection specifications apply to this exact item?
- Will your local fill and inspection provider accept this configuration?
- What documentation and service history are available?
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Review evidence and source documents
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Catalina S80 Aluminum Tank — Review ↗
The publisher displays an overall 4.8/5, favouring the familiar cylinder format and value while noting positive buoyancy and European availability. Its pressure and height table differs from Catalina’s cylinder specification, which is used for the facts here.
Source and scoring details
Exact Catalina S80, 11.1 L / 77.4 cu ft and 14.2 kg. Page says last updated 30 November 2023 despite a 2026 headline. Rating is labelled Our Rating, not customer stars.
Publisher discloses affiliate links. Reported testing is the publisher’s claim, not independently verified or performed by this site. Single-source rating; specification discrepancies disclosed.
Visible Our Rating section gives 4.8 / 5.0 for Catalina S80; this normalises to 96/100.
Included in the score, with one equal vote for this publisher group.
Original review: Social Diving
