theduckguru
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Depending on you budget, some prefer the wireless wrist computers.
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Also, if I was to do this, I am unsure about the BCD sizing. I fit all criteria for a medium size except for the height on their sizing chart...I am about 2" taller. Would that have a big effect on how it is worn or are the waist and chest sizes more important here. Again thanks
I am a skydiver and am pretty familiar with dropping alot of dough on gear so the price wasn't the issue really for me(I'm used to it), it was the purchases practicality. I am actually taking the classes on Wake Island in the Pacific, I'm here on a temp mission so I won't be here for long and wouldn't receive any gear I ordered for another month or so when I get back to Hawaii already certified.
Halemano-
Thanks for the info, I am planning on waiting until I get back to buy gear, but am pretty sure I'll be going new(I'm a bit weird like that...its just a personal preference)...I did some reading on BCD's and did find a bit of a debate on the jacket vs back fill's and also found that the open water manual seemed to recommend the jacket type but I agree there is nothing like knowing for yourself so maybe I'll get to try each while I am out here on Wake.
Theduckguru-
I did some research on wrist mount vs consoles and talked to a friend and everything (money not an issue) seems to be pointing towards a wrist mount, and through that info I am now swaying towards one as well. I didn't realize that the wrist mounts were capable of so much...actually I had never even considered a watch that could be a dive computer.
With that said, (not buying now, just doing my research and I like to make lists..this one of the dive gear I may buy) I like the Oceanic Atom 2.0 and the Oceanic VT3...both are AI and nitrox capable and seem to posses the same capabilities except one is about 200$ more expensive. Any reasonable explanation for the price difference you may know of?
Again I appreciate the replies...new activity for me and the selection is 5 times that I have in skydiving so it's a bit much.
-Evo
I believe it's that the Atom also functions as a wristwatch - so has time functions and is smaller. Ask about it here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/oceanic/ - I'm sure [user]Doug Krause[/user] will respond.With that said, (not buying now, just doing my research and I like to make lists..this one of the dive gear I may buy) I like the Oceanic Atom 2.0 and the Oceanic VT3...both are AI and nitrox capable and seem to posses the same capabilities except one is about 200$ more expensive. Any reasonable explanation for the price difference you may know of?
I believe it's that the Atom also functions as a wristwatch - so has time functions and is smaller. Ask about it here: Oceanic - ScubaBoard - I'm sure [user]Doug Krause[/user] will respond.
I believe that's true but since I'm not Nitrox certified, I'll leave that for someone else to answer definitively.I was doing some research on nitrox gear and came across many posts saying that 40% or less oxygen doesn't require oxy clean equipment
# Nitrox ready for dedicated EAN use with mixtures up to 40%
# New T2x for non-dedicated EAN use with mixtures up to 40%