filmguy123
Contributor
New to diving. Should I target an entry level regulator, mid, or high?
I can be a bit of a stickler for quality... I do plan to go deeper to 100-130 feet for dives. I do dive in cold water PNW. I do plan to dive in Alaska at some point in the not terribly distant future. I also plan to do plenty of warm water dives in tropical, which I think will be my favorite... but the cold water is whats local, so there will be a good mix.
What should I expect to pay for a full kit (1st + 2nd stage, second reg, octopus, SPG) at each level, NEW vs USED?
Is it really worth going used by the time you factor in the need for getting a service on the gear initially?
Is it realistic to expect $500 for a full *GOOD* setup for my needs (either used after service, or new on a discount or expo?)
I can be a bit of a stickler for quality... I do plan to go deeper to 100-130 feet for dives. I do dive in cold water PNW. I do plan to dive in Alaska at some point in the not terribly distant future. I also plan to do plenty of warm water dives in tropical, which I think will be my favorite... but the cold water is whats local, so there will be a good mix.
What should I expect to pay for a full kit (1st + 2nd stage, second reg, octopus, SPG) at each level, NEW vs USED?
Is it really worth going used by the time you factor in the need for getting a service on the gear initially?
Is it realistic to expect $500 for a full *GOOD* setup for my needs (either used after service, or new on a discount or expo?)