looking for my first set of gear

[FastPirate]

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[Commander Coo1]

alright, so i think i have decided what im going to get i went to the local shop and they had
aqualung titan
seaquest passport bc
air source (octo on bc)
a tusa 3 gauge console
$690
seems like a good deal to me

but i think i will try to get the zeagle scout bc instead of the seaquest, i like the back inflate and its extremely light and comfortable. do you think 24 lbs of lift is ok, i wont be doing much beyond 90ft and i will most likely have an aluminum tank.
thanks for the advice.
-James

 

[Stu S.]

I would want more lift. 24 pounds of lift is more like a lady-diver BC. You won't need the lift for diving buoyancy, but when the sea surface is rough, the lift gets your head higher out of the water. Many men use 30-35 pound lift BC's with good results.

 

[Commander Coo1]

hmmm thats a good point, i think i have seen a version online with 34 lbs ill ask if they can get that one

 

[Stu S.]

Yes, 34 would be about the minimum I'd have. I had an Aeris BC with 45, and boosted me right up. My Sherwood BC has 35 pounds lift, and that's OK. If you ever have to do a rescue, or train for it, your BC must support two people, so buoyancy counts.

If you have a Diver's Direct close by, you may want to see what they have. No other store in Florida will have that much selection.

Let us know how it works out.

 

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