Gear for Sport and Tech Diving

[adm3745]

I'm at 3k for equip and have pretty much everything I'll ever need. After classes it'll be around 4-5. Then As grateful said, the most money being spent is on the atual diving.

Anyway, the BP/W is a great purchase to start off with.

 

[Rainer]

I'm at 3k for equip and have pretty much everything I'll ever need.

We've all thought that. Drop by with an update in a few years.

 

[Blackwood]

I'm at 3k for equip and have pretty much everything I'll ever need.

You, maybe.

I know my bank account balance goes down every year after they inevitably release a new regulator with ludicrous material selection (e.g. titanium, chosen for a particular property: its cost, though personally I'm holding out for beryllium for my next deco reg) or BC with updated color scheme, added plastic D-ring between my right butt cheek and the small of my back, and extra pocket large enough (when unfolded)to contain a whole thimble.

Seriously, though, there is always something else to buy. More tanks, bolt snaps, more regs, bolt snaps, more gauges, bolt snaps, new lights, bolt snaps, new reels, bolt snaps, new spools, bolt snaps, cameras, bolt snaps, scooters, bolt snaps, lift bags, bolt snaps, etc..

 

[Rainer]

I think you mean double enders, not bolt snaps there butter fingers.

You, maybe.

I know my bank account balance goes down every year after they inevitably release a new regulator with ludicrous material selection (e.g. titanium, chosen for a particular property: its cost, though personally I'm holding out for beryllium for my next deco reg) or BC with updated color scheme, added plastic D-ring between my right butt cheek and the small of my back, and extra pocket large enough to contain a thimble (when deployed).

Seriously, though, there is always something else to buy. Different tanks, bolt snaps, more tanks, bolt snaps, more regs, bolt snaps, more gauges, bolt snaps, new lights, bolt snaps, new reels, bolt snaps, new spools, bolt snaps, cameras, bolt snaps, scooters, bolt snaps, etc..

 

[adm3745]

haha trust me I know that. I just feel alot better telling myself that I'm done. It hurt me deep inside to add up all those equip costs a few minutes ago. I'm all smiles under water so I know it's worth it. I knew what I was in for when I walked in to my LDS and told him my plans and he got happy and said that I was gonna be his son's college fund...

 

[Blackwood]

I think you mean double enders, not bolt snaps there butter fingers.

LOL. I think I've managed to lose more bolt snaps than double enders in the last year. Maybe I should learn to tie better knots.




Add #18 cave line to my above list.

 

[Rainer]

LOL. I think I've managed to lose more bolt snaps than double enders in the last year. Maybe I should learn to tie better knots.

Or just tell your buddies to stop cutting them off...

 

[Blackwood]

Or just tell your buddies to stop cutting them off...

Or...

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/4177574-post35.html

 

[Rainer]

Or...

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/4177574-post35.html

Ah, the classic SS wire and plastic tie-wrap "double sure it will hold" method. Perfect.

Oh, to the OP, get the BP/W. See, still on topic.

 

[boulderjohn]

You have gotten some very good advice so far.

I am going to focus on one of your expressed areas of interest--wreck diving.

There is a very broad spectrum that falls under that title.

At one extreme, there is something that should probably be called "wreckage diving." In such cases, you swim around looking at what is left of a wreck, much as you would look at fish or coral. No special skill required.

At the other extreme, you are entering unexplored (at least by you) territory in poor or no light conditions and the potential to create a silt cloud which at any second could mask your return and leave you lost in inpenetrable darkness. Extreme skills required.

In between lie most of the wrecks you will actually dive. Most were intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef. They have easy entrance and exit points. At no time are you out of sight of your exit. Silt out danger is minimal. Moderate skill required.

You will actually have to work to get to the more challenging wrecks, and most of the ones you will dive early in your diving experience will be of the less challenging variety. You will always be able to see your way out. The wrecks will be fun, and you will be glad you did them, but you will not need serious wreck training to have that fun.

I suggest you do some of those easy to intermediate dives until you have a real sense of what it means to do more. Then, if you want to go farther, you will know what what kind of training you need and why you need it. There is a line of "more training required," and you need to learn where that line lies.