Equipment suggestions

[Nate]

If anyone can give me suggestions as to what stuff to get for pools and mild open water diving, I'd be grateful. I'll take everything, even tanks, but no computers. I'm going to get an Aeris Atmos 2. Also, if you can give me reviews on the equipment, including the computer, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Nate

 

[yknot]

For basic gear, regs for example, you could do a lot worse than an Aqualung Titan. Supreme durability, quality and a great price. As far as the computer, only word of advice is "Suunto". Aeris computers are made by Pelagic, who also makes Oceanic's and Sherwood's. Two good dive buddies of mine have been thru about ten Oceanic's between them in the last five years. They keep flooding or otherwise failing in some function or another. The Suunto's, on the otherhand, have been very reliable in the same timeframe. With any of your gear choices, buy the best you can afford.

 

[jiveturkey]

YOu can do some searching around here but www.scubadiving.com has lots of different reviews. You might want to start there and then come back with questions about specific items. If you want us to recommend an entire setup, that would take a while and you'd probably find the suggestions overwhelming. Take your time, do some research and you'll be much happier with your purchases in the end.

 

[scubapro50]

there has been trouble with diving companies not honoring their written warranties for older products which puts into question how they will address problems in the future of products you purchase today from them ..... read these threads for more information ... www.scubaboard.com/t70450-.html www.scubaboard.com/t75084-.html

 

[scubatoys]

If anyone can give me suggestions as to what stuff to get for pools and mild open water diving, I'd be grateful. I'll take everything, even tanks, but no computers. I'm going to get an Aeris Atmos 2. Also, if you can give me reviews on the equipment, including the computer, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Nate

Good choice on the Aeris computer... Aeris also makes a pretty good environmentally sealed reg in a budget price range... and a very nice pneumatically balanced one. Other brands that are nice at a cheap price tag are Tusa, Mares, and even the Zeagle Envoy won't set you back much and is a top rated reg.

I'd say get hooked up with someone who will work with you on an entire package, and you should be able to save a bunch of money over piecing it together.