Hookah DIY or Buy Commercial Eqp?

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nickndfl

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I been a PADI certified rescue diver for over 40 years and was thinking of either purchasing a hookah system for FL beach dives in max 20' of water about 100-200 yds offshore behind my home. I mainly want to explore and spearfish or harvest lobster and tie off a kayak to the reef.

I was looking at this commercial unit:
or building one based off this air pump


The cons of DIY are by the time I buy all quality components it will total almost the first option. I wanted to use a good lithium battery ($120), quality 50" air hose & 2nd stage reg ($150), pump ($129) and various fittings & float ($100)

What do you think is the better option?
 
We've considered few, but the suppliers cannot export Lithium Ion batteries to Africa - There's some amazing units in Australia, but there's no way.

I am looking at a battery powered deflateable system, also from Australia.

As for building one, I think I just appreciate the portability and freedom of the smaller units.

These are all from the same supplier - Lithium Ion

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...and then there's this one - Standard Battery/Deflateable - 13kg's.

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...get a HOOKAH you won't be restricted.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/peregrine/

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