The harness is over engineered and complex. A better choice is a simple one piece with a stainless steel plate. Will also likely save you a few hundred bucks. You can get regs much cheaper and will perform as well or better. The computer is IMO overkill for a new diver. Even with the air integration you should have a simple spg on a hose as back up for when, not if, the battery in the transmitter dies. If you are going for a simple streamlined travel set up to also use for local diving, the items you are considering are taking you in the wrong direction.
As far as a pony why would you want to go to the expense of another transmitter (failure point) over a small spg to go on the pony reg? I think you need to talk to some actual divers in your area and get away from the shop that is advising you for a while. A pony or stage is something you want to be as simple and reliable as possible. It is also likely to get knocked around a bit on boats and that transmitter is like a magnet for taking a hit. And what if you would need to hand it off? The diver taking it would not be able to monitor the remaining air if the display is on your arm.
Before buying anything else go to a shop that caters to wreck divers and that sells other brands. Talk to some actual northeast divers, try out a basic bpw, don't pay attention to magazine or mfg reviews of gear, ask questions here, and really loom at what you are getting for your money.
And btw, it is not life support. The life support is between your ears. The stuff is just a tool. And high cost does not equate to the best tool for the job. Sometimes that is all it is - high cost and paying for a name.
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As far as a pony why would you want to go to the expense of another transmitter (failure point) over a small spg to go on the pony reg? I think you need to talk to some actual divers in your area and get away from the shop that is advising you for a while. A pony or stage is something you want to be as simple and reliable as possible. It is also likely to get knocked around a bit on boats and that transmitter is like a magnet for taking a hit. And what if you would need to hand it off? The diver taking it would not be able to monitor the remaining air if the display is on your arm.
Before buying anything else go to a shop that caters to wreck divers and that sells other brands. Talk to some actual northeast divers, try out a basic bpw, don't pay attention to magazine or mfg reviews of gear, ask questions here, and really loom at what you are getting for your money.
And btw, it is not life support. The life support is between your ears. The stuff is just a tool. And high cost does not equate to the best tool for the job. Sometimes that is all it is - high cost and paying for a name.
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