Equipment????

[pt40fathoms]

Since it's such an equipment intensive sport (and expensive at that) what order should things be purchased after your personal gear? I'm already in the process of filling my save a dive, getting a light and probably soem safety gear..but I'm planning on my next purchases shortly...

I'm considering starting with a computer THEN a BC ..then a reg set...but the other side of my brain tells me..get the BC first...

The reason I'm thinking computer is I feel I'm relying too much on other people for my info (how deep, how long, temps etc...) BUT I'm also thinking that the quicker I get used to my BC, the quicker I'll be more comfortable with my bouyancy and trim, everything else will follow suit..

thoughts?

Buy the computer first.

Wrist mounted is preferable, as it is not dependant of you having it attached to a regulator. Lots of good ones on the market today, but consider how available the battery is and how easy it is to replace. I really sucks to be on a dive trip and have a low battery, only to find that the special little battery is not available. AAA batteries are common world wide, so my personal choice is to make sure that the computer uses them.

 

[The Great Orca]

What's a good computer? I found this for pretty cheap, is it any good?

http://s1059kxm.leisurepro.com/weba...lay?prmenbr=946&prrfnbr=41307&merchant_rn=946

 

[DementialFaith]

The Atmos 2 is a very good computer eventhough in my opinion Aeris isn't as competative as companies like scubapro, aqualung, or mares. The model it uses is a liberal one.(not necessarily a bad thing, just saying it cause if you dive w/ some1 who uses maybe a suunto which uses a more conservative model you'll realize that the atmos gives you more bottom time than your buddy) Another point of interest is that every diver I know who has an atmos had them broken at least once, I'm not sure if this is faulted in Aeris' part or simply of the bad luck from those people.

I gave this advice before 100 times and I'll give it again: know how much you are going to dive. If you know you will be diving A LOT, don't settle for an entry level gear, regs such as the Apex ATX 50 and the Mk16/R390 are very decent and no longer cost a tremendous amount anymore. If you know you can't dive as much as you would like due to various limitations, still, get something reliable and reputable like the sherwood or oceanic(not omega).
It is a lot easier to have your own gears, and if you want to be a serious diver, it's better to have all the necessary gears except for the tanks. Take good care of them, have them serviced periodically, and you will have safe and enjoyable dives.