Is my Gear Ok for Diving?

[scubadude223]

Hi,

I recently acquired some gear. I was diving at the local shore and this diver told me that my gear was not appropriate for the cold water. I was a bit concerned about it.


Exposure Suit - Bare Trilam Tech Dry

Regulator - Apex XTX 200

Octopus - Beauchat Yellow

BC System - Haclyon Eclipse Single Wing with Non cinch Harness (Weights are attached to the harness) Single Tank Adaptor With Weight

Computer - Suunto Zoop

Suunto 3 In line Console

Please let me know if I should be replacing some or all of it. I bought what I thought was good but now Im not to sure after this young diver approached me.

 

[divad]

Did he elaborate at all?

 

[tbone1004]

sounds like that kid is an idiot, but the octo is the only one I'd think about replacing if you really want to, and I don't really like consoles if you're diving with a computer, but to each his own, regs are certainly as good as any for cold water.

 

[Dr. Lecter]

Your gear is fine; your lack of confidence in your own reasoning and selections is troubling, especially given your "solo diver" tag.

 

[scubadude223]

He didn't Elaborate. He basically said that due to the temperature of the water. The gear was a poor choice. I didn't think it was but he was very concerned about it. He inferred that I should not dive with it, and, was disrespecting it in a way.

I'm hoping I can get a truthful answer good or bad from other divers.

---------- Post added February 9th, 2015 at 01:43 PM ----------

I don't dive solo. I was certified by SDI. I always dive with a buddy

 

[akdeepdiver]

Hmmm..I dove a xtx200 in Alaska for 8 years and not once did it give me a issue.

 

[scubadude223]

Thanks for the input. I know my gear is good. The concern that I have is from another diver that I thought should give me a truthful answer concidering we dive at the same place. I just wanted to know from you guys what your thoughts were.

I do appreciate the concern about my diving and I am always wanting to learn new things

 

[Dr. Lecter]

Unless you were wearing 40lbs of lead to sink the suit and the wing was a 30lber...not seeing an issue.

 

[rhwestfall]

would love to hear the comments the "youngster" might have if you had a DH....

 

[scubadude223]

Thanks for the feedback.

I don't know why he was being critical. It may just be his attitude.

I am not familiar with DH