runsongas
Contributor
5'3" is at the point where you will want to measure torso length to check if the small backplate works better. if so, you will want to contact Northeast scuba supply about the small pattern oxycheqs. you can still use the dgx wing and harness with it.
steel vs aluminum depends on ballast. steel is likely going to be ok, especially if you dive a full wetsuit due to running cold on dives, but aluminum or soft plate would probably be fine also even if you have to add a little weight back.
the cressi regs are basic and not balanced compared to the hog. if the sherwood is the older version, then it may not be balanced either.
the hog package is decent, but servicing in the maldives likely may not be the easiest.
i would either
A) if the sherwood is the newest version with the balanced 2nd, see if the friend will sell just the regs and maybe the amphos.
B) see if a shop is selling used rental regs inexpensively/look for a set of serviced regulators with recent service paperwork at a reasonably low price
then get a dgx bpw or small oxycheq plate/dgx wing as needed. then figure out whether the amphos is enough for you or if you want to pay more for a color screen in the atmos mission from piranha dive or shearwater peregrine.
steel vs aluminum depends on ballast. steel is likely going to be ok, especially if you dive a full wetsuit due to running cold on dives, but aluminum or soft plate would probably be fine also even if you have to add a little weight back.
the cressi regs are basic and not balanced compared to the hog. if the sherwood is the older version, then it may not be balanced either.
the hog package is decent, but servicing in the maldives likely may not be the easiest.
i would either
A) if the sherwood is the newest version with the balanced 2nd, see if the friend will sell just the regs and maybe the amphos.
B) see if a shop is selling used rental regs inexpensively/look for a set of serviced regulators with recent service paperwork at a reasonably low price
then get a dgx bpw or small oxycheq plate/dgx wing as needed. then figure out whether the amphos is enough for you or if you want to pay more for a color screen in the atmos mission from piranha dive or shearwater peregrine.