If you had to buy a bcd, regulator, octopus, computer/console and money was not an issue what would you buy. I just finished open water and am looking to do more technical diving. Only definte would be that the reg would have to be din.
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Jimmer
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If you want to get into tech, backplate and wing for BCD. Wrist computer, and yes DIN regs. Get something decent, but when you finally get into your tech training, which will be a while down the road, your first reg will likely become a stage/deco bottle reg.
snorkl:
If money were no object I'd use some of it to rent/try all different things and decide what I liked the best.
The most expensive gear you can get is the stuff you bought instead of what you SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT! Don't believe me? Go to the "Gear For Sale/Trade Classifieds" section here and look at all the ads that say "For sale, like new XXXXX. Only half-dozen dives, selling because I'm switching to YYYYYY."
Even if money is no object, that doesn't mean you should waste it - or your time - buying the wrong gear.
socal619
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RJP:
ditto
I agree with RJP, try everything you can
Go to your local shop and talk to the instructors and other divers in your area. See what they use, and possibly why they configure a piece of gear that way. Make sure that whatever you decide to get can be serviced locally.
Any technical diving will begin with getting a plate and wing and probably a single piece harness. This can take you to almost any type of diving, caves, wreck, decompression. etc. Computers are excellent, but you may end up putting it in gauge mode and diving tables. Many people like to use a long hose/bungeed backup set-up (5' to 7' hose) for any kind of diving, although these are only truly neccessary in an overhead enviroment (Soft overhead, like a decompression ceiling, or hard ceiling, such as a cave or wreck). Pictures of this setup can be found here http://www.gue.com/Equipment/Config/index.html
If I could choose anything:
Scubapro MK17 S600 DIN(right post on doubles)
Scubapro MK17 S600 DIN(left post on doubles)
SS plate, single piece harness, dive rite classic wing or Larry Green signature wing
Steel 85s or 104s (doubles)
DUI CLX450 Drysuit
Dive Rite or Salvo canister Light
plus other misc. pieces of equipment
Singles rig would be same, but with the regs on an H-valve
Go to your local shop and talk to the instructors and other divers in your area. See what they use, and possibly why they configure a piece of gear that way. Make sure that whatever you decide to get can be serviced locally.
Any technical diving will begin with getting a plate and wing and probably a single piece harness. This can take you to almost any type of diving, caves, wreck, decompression. etc. Computers are excellent, but you may end up putting it in gauge mode and diving tables. Many people like to use a long hose/bungeed backup set-up (5' to 7' hose) for any kind of diving, although these are only truly neccessary in an overhead enviroment (Soft overhead, like a decompression ceiling, or hard ceiling, such as a cave or wreck). Pictures of this setup can be found here http://www.gue.com/Equipment/Config/index.html
If I could choose anything:
Scubapro MK17 S600 DIN(right post on doubles)
Scubapro MK17 S600 DIN(left post on doubles)
SS plate, single piece harness, dive rite classic wing or Larry Green signature wing
Steel 85s or 104s (doubles)
DUI CLX450 Drysuit
Dive Rite or Salvo canister Light
plus other misc. pieces of equipment
Singles rig would be same, but with the regs on an H-valve
Being fairly new to diving myself, Just under two years, but having over 200 logged dives. My Black diamond back inflate bc, has plenty of lift and has done me very well all the way to ADV.REC.TRIMIX,(the start of twins) At that time I purchased a SS/BP and OXYCHEQ wing, Some rigid D's, a couple of latches(1 snap,1 belt)and so on. The problem with having only one rig is, reconfiguring!! If I had to reconfigure my technical rig every time I wanted to run a single and back for twins, would be a pain in my @ss.
Heck, it was tough enough to set the rig up the first time,(still tweakin it) but to have to set it up over and over. NOWAY!! The trim of a singlevs. a set of twins, BIG dif.
Good luck, take a look at my profile for the gear I run and again, Good luck,
Dive safe/Train hard
Joe
Heck, it was tough enough to set the rig up the first time,(still tweakin it) but to have to set it up over and over. NOWAY!! The trim of a singlevs. a set of twins, BIG dif.
Good luck, take a look at my profile for the gear I run and again, Good luck,
Dive safe/Train hard
Joe
Her is a post I posted in another thread, but seems most applies here also.
Well, not being a pro diver as of yet, but, as a dive pro I would think her answer would be, your'e not certified to 80' as an OW diver.(PADI anyways) Just a thought.
As far as the computer goes. A computer is like a calculator, you shouldn't use one, until you know how too use the tables first. also, unless you have an abundance of cash the standard SPG will work fine for cheap. Save your money and wait until you know which way you are headed in SCUBA.(air only,NITROX, or TRIMIX) Three computers could get spendy!!!! But, if you are seriously in the market for a computer, the SUUNTO Cobra with the pro pak/disconnect is an AWESOME computer. It has software that allows you to download it to your PC and is air intergrated. Also, it is
NITROX compatable to 40% EANx. There are others cheaper, but I've always found YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
Also, if your instructor is at all affiliated with the shops profits, I'd be worried the place is in it for the money, not the new diver!! You'll have plenty of time to dump a WAD of cash!!! Another thing, you'll here it over and over again, don't by gear your first year!!! I know from first hand experience, DON'T DO IT!!!
Rent or try to borrow from other divers, most divers that have been diving for at least a couple years, have the gear they bought their first year they were diving
Heck, my gear has evolved many times in the not quite 2 years I've been certified. I know it's hard, but give it a try. Maybe you have a local club that could help in the purchase of used quality gear that you can dive until you find the right equipment.
Have a GREAT diving and be safe.
Divesafe/Train hard
Joe
Well, not being a pro diver as of yet, but, as a dive pro I would think her answer would be, your'e not certified to 80' as an OW diver.(PADI anyways) Just a thought.
As far as the computer goes. A computer is like a calculator, you shouldn't use one, until you know how too use the tables first. also, unless you have an abundance of cash the standard SPG will work fine for cheap. Save your money and wait until you know which way you are headed in SCUBA.(air only,NITROX, or TRIMIX) Three computers could get spendy!!!! But, if you are seriously in the market for a computer, the SUUNTO Cobra with the pro pak/disconnect is an AWESOME computer. It has software that allows you to download it to your PC and is air intergrated. Also, it is
NITROX compatable to 40% EANx. There are others cheaper, but I've always found YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
Also, if your instructor is at all affiliated with the shops profits, I'd be worried the place is in it for the money, not the new diver!! You'll have plenty of time to dump a WAD of cash!!! Another thing, you'll here it over and over again, don't by gear your first year!!! I know from first hand experience, DON'T DO IT!!!
Heck, my gear has evolved many times in the not quite 2 years I've been certified. I know it's hard, but give it a try. Maybe you have a local club that could help in the purchase of used quality gear that you can dive until you find the right equipment.Have a GREAT diving and be safe.
Divesafe/Train hard
Joe
snorkl:
More technical than open water?
Just pulling your chain. Congratulations!
Matthew
You're asking me what I would buy, if money were no object and I were thinking about later getting into some kind of technical diving? You're going to get my opinions here, now . . .
I'd buy a DSS singles rig. Depending on where I was diving, but as long as I wasn't very worried about freezing, I'd buy a pair of SP MK25/S600 regs (I have them, and I love them). I'd buy a Suunto SK-7 compass and put it in a DSS wrist mount, and I'd do the same with a Vytech computer/depth gauge.
Funny . . . That's almost exactly the gear I have
I'd buy a DSS singles rig. Depending on where I was diving, but as long as I wasn't very worried about freezing, I'd buy a pair of SP MK25/S600 regs (I have them, and I love them). I'd buy a Suunto SK-7 compass and put it in a DSS wrist mount, and I'd do the same with a Vytech computer/depth gauge.
Funny . . . That's almost exactly the gear I have
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