Equipment Question (noobie)

[SuperMiguel]

This is a copy of this thread: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ne...25-equipment-question-noobie.html#post6899099 just trying to get you guys opinion on equipment

So i created this thread yesterday on how i should get started: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ne...ring-diving/466280-thinking-about-diving.html

Like i mentioned there i will probably start slow, but my end goal will be to spearfish, i'll be doing my training this weekend and im required to buy some stuff:

mask, fins, snorkel, boots, no-fog, weight and belt and compass, if i buy them here: Shop EZ Scuba for Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Equipment, Buy scuba diving equipment, scuba gear, dive gear and snorkeling equipment with scuba resources at ShopEZScuba.com! i get $50 discount on my open water course and a 10% discount on the price... But i want to gear that i dont have to discard because it is no good for spearfishing...

Also since im opening a new thread i guess i would like to hear opinions on what you guys recommend as far as BCD, regs and computers.

I do know that i should do it first before buying the gear, and im i will only buy the required stuff so i can get the cert and if i love it ill get the more expensive stuff, but i want to be ready, so i dont make stupid decisions.

Edit ill start making a list based on my research and you guys opinion:

BCD: Zeagle Ranger
Computer: Zeagle N2iTiON 3
Regulator: Zeagle Flathead 7
Mask:
Fins:
Wetsuit:

---------- Post added September 25th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ----------

Like i said i have never dived before i will take the training course this weekend but i need to get few things to do it, at least mask, fins, snorkel, boots, and weight, but i dont want to rebuy any of this when i start doing spearfishing, also i dont want to get screwed by the shop guy, so i want to get ahead of my self and start doing research on the equipment.

 

[Adventure-Ocean]

Dive gear can get very personal. As far as regulators go I'm sure you'll find most top brand names make good regs. There are a couple of things I think about on the BCD. The first is comfort. Being comfortable in your own gear makes all the difference in the world. Secondly I'd be sure I was happy with how the tank attaches. I found some were difficult to adjust or tighten. I have used a BCD that was near impossible to put anything in the large pocket while I was in the water. You may want a BCD w/weights. I was very used to belts so I avoided them. I don't have a lot of experience with different computers but I used a Mares Puck Wrist Computer. Continue to ask divers what has worked good for them and what has not. Good luck. Adventure-Ocean