raviepoo
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I'm preparing to take TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures training, as well as extended range training. The instructor has suggested that I buy a new reg to use as my primary and relagate my Aqualung Cousteau Micra Adjustible reg to my stage bottle. What I didn't mention to him is that I have two Aqualung regs, both O2 clean. I was planning on using one as a primary, renting a backup, and using the other Cousteau on the stage bottle.
With all of the money I'm spending on diving and training, I'm just not ready to buy another reg. I bought the Aqualung because it is a high performance reg that breathes as easy at depth as it does at 15 feet. I'm very happy with it. I've never been down deeper than 124 feet and the coldest water I've been in is 43 degrees. It has performed well in all situations so far.
If I go deeper than 130 feet, am I likely to have a problem? Aside from the fact that lots of folks on this board favor Apex, is there any reason why it would be NECESSARY for me to buy a new regulator at this point in my training? Do I need to worry about whether my existing reg will fail on me at depth?
With all of the money I'm spending on diving and training, I'm just not ready to buy another reg. I bought the Aqualung because it is a high performance reg that breathes as easy at depth as it does at 15 feet. I'm very happy with it. I've never been down deeper than 124 feet and the coldest water I've been in is 43 degrees. It has performed well in all situations so far.
If I go deeper than 130 feet, am I likely to have a problem? Aside from the fact that lots of folks on this board favor Apex, is there any reason why it would be NECESSARY for me to buy a new regulator at this point in my training? Do I need to worry about whether my existing reg will fail on me at depth?