ams511
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Question...is it advantageous for a diver (me) and my main dive partner (wife) to have all the same equipment? We're new to diving and just starting to buy lots of great equipment.
I was having this chat with my brother-in-law and the main Pro is the fact that you'd be knowledgeable on each other's equipment. The main Con is the fact that if a piece of equipment (say regulator) decides to fail in a certain diving environment, then both regulators might fail.
What are your thoughts?
In case you're interested, below is a high-level overview of my equipment that I'm planning on buying:
- DSS BPW's.
- HOG regulators
- Not sure about wrist or console computers.
The main con as they put it is far-fetched. As was mentioned previously, unless you are diving in an environment that the regulator was not intended for, the chances of both failing at the exact same time is very small.
Your equipment choice for BCs and regulators are fine. You are investing in quality gear, I do not see you and your wife diverging from such equipment but you may add to it in the future. My opinion is go for it as long as both you and your wife like the gear. If not then you will be selling one or both sets and starting over.
As far as wrist or console mounts computers. A computer can be mounted on the wrist or in a console. The only exception is the air integrated computer which needs to be attached to a tank. They will be in a console or in a single mount. If you do not like the computer on your wrist you can always move it to a console and vice-versa.