gear needs?

[jashaw]

My instructor and dive buddy (same person), is very confident in my diving abilities and attitude towards being the best diver I can be. He said he would be more than willing to have me in an advanced nitrox class. I am comfortable in my abilities also, I have been to 120' twice, and a 100' a few times on wrecks in the straits of mackinaw.

My main question is that would i have to get more "tech" oriented gear than what i already have. I am very comfortable with my gear and have my weighting spot on. What i have now is a knighthawk w/ air 2, kronos supreme, 4 Al 80's (2 nitrox, 2 air for now), a 700 lm cree mc-e light (getting backup soon), Cobra 2 computer, and a drysuit.

Would i absolutely have to get a BP/W and steel tanks since I just bought all the gear in mid- may 2010.

Thanks, Jason.

 

[AfterDark]

I go with what works for me until it doesn't, then I find something that does. I don't care if I look like the other divers as long as I'm comfortable and the others can keep up with me.

 

[jashaw]

That is true. But i should probably get a reel, and a pony bottle for 50%. I'll have to talk with my instructor more when i get a chance to get the bare essentials down.

 

[PfcAJ]

For starts, ditch the air 2 and get a backplate and proper wing. A good light will serve you well for many years to come. Press the pause button on everything else.

In the meantime, just chill out and dive. See everything there is from 10ft-100ft, then maybe start thinking about technical stuff. Its not something to rush in to, even if you "feel" good and have been to 100ft 3 times. The game changes when the surface isn't an option.

 

[jashaw]

Like i mentioned in the post before, I'll have to meet with my instructor a few drinks and talk it over. I know it makes me look like the stereotypical "new" diver trying to rush into things.

 

[Superlyte27]

sounds like you got it all figured out then.