IanLee1521
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Just got my Open Water cert and now looking at the gear that I need to get. After diving a friends Halcyon SS BP/W 5 times or so, I'm definitely interested in that sort of a setup, as opposed to a jacket BC.
What I'm trying to figure out is what brand to get, and whether to buy used or new.
I generally prefer new over used, but since there is such a huge price difference I'm not so sure.
The other thing is whether to get Halcyon, Hog, OMS, Diverite, etc etc.. Many choices, and not sure enough of the differences. Most of the divers I know have a Halcyon system of one sort or another, but I've found (for example) HOG BP/W at about 1/3 the cost. Is there any particular advantage to getting one brand over the other?
Thanks in advance!
What I'm trying to figure out is what brand to get, and whether to buy used or new.
I generally prefer new over used, but since there is such a huge price difference I'm not so sure.
The other thing is whether to get Halcyon, Hog, OMS, Diverite, etc etc.. Many choices, and not sure enough of the differences. Most of the divers I know have a Halcyon system of one sort or another, but I've found (for example) HOG BP/W at about 1/3 the cost. Is there any particular advantage to getting one brand over the other?
Thanks in advance!