beester1976
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Hi All,
I'm about to purchase some equipment and could use some advice on the rig. Since most divers have a slight equipment fetish advice will probably vary... but more opinions more knowledge of course so go ahead and input!
A bit of background on me... started diving when 14 in '90... did it for 5 years... then stopped for a variety of reasons (uni, girls, drinkingfriends etc)
Started again last september with pool practice etc and will probably start when the worst of the cold has faded in march.
I tried to recuperate some equipment that I had in the early 90s (and part of it were pass alongs from diving relatives)... but most of it has faded away in a very wet basement...
Still have my old:
Diving knife which seems a bit large now compared to the ones on offer at the LDS
A nice Scubapro MK2 1st stage reg with an old metal 2nd stage (don't remember the type... predecessor of the R190 I think).
Old Scubapro wrist compass...
Ok down to the good bits... shopping:
Most of the diving will be coldwater so the equipment is based on that
I'm about to purchase some equipment and could use some advice on the rig. Since most divers have a slight equipment fetish advice will probably vary... but more opinions more knowledge of course so go ahead and input!
A bit of background on me... started diving when 14 in '90... did it for 5 years... then stopped for a variety of reasons (uni, girls, drinkingfriends etc)
Started again last september with pool practice etc and will probably start when the worst of the cold has faded in march.
I tried to recuperate some equipment that I had in the early 90s (and part of it were pass alongs from diving relatives)... but most of it has faded away in a very wet basement...
Still have my old:
Diving knife which seems a bit large now compared to the ones on offer at the LDS
A nice Scubapro MK2 1st stage reg with an old metal 2nd stage (don't remember the type... predecessor of the R190 I think).
Old Scubapro wrist compass...
Ok down to the good bits... shopping:
Most of the diving will be coldwater so the equipment is based on that
- Suit... will fit in LDS, brand is not important fit is... Double 7mm anybody has some good suggestions?
- Regulators (won't take octopus... most tanks have double valves where I dive so I'll need 2) Scubapro MK16 or MK17 with G250 or S550 as 2nd stage.
- BCD: Not sure if it will be a BP/Wing... in my club only 2 people dive with this ... most dive normal BCD. Both Scubapro Masterjacket and Knighthawk were recommended but will also depend on fit.
- Computer: Will probably use my watch and a depthmeter and dive tables at first... however many at the club recommend getting a computer quite soon. Am thinking about a Suunto Vyper (or Vyper 2)