My First SCUBA purchase. Opinions?
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I have a Titan LX, it's not environmentally sealed. I dove with it this past December in Alaska the air temperature was 24 degrees and the water temp. was 41 degrees.
I had no problems at all with it, breathed great.
I'm now in Guam, I just dove the Blue hole here. It breathed great at 140 ft.
When I purchased the Titan, I was looking for a good mid-priced regulator. I had heard that the Titan was the best regulator out there for $400, which was what I could spend at the time. I paid $375 at the dealer.
I've been very happy with it so far. My wife dives a Poseidon that I envy, but for $375 I couldn't beat the Titan LX.
Mitch
I had no problems at all with it, breathed great.
I'm now in Guam, I just dove the Blue hole here. It breathed great at 140 ft.
When I purchased the Titan, I was looking for a good mid-priced regulator. I had heard that the Titan was the best regulator out there for $400, which was what I could spend at the time. I paid $375 at the dealer.
I've been very happy with it so far. My wife dives a Poseidon that I envy, but for $375 I couldn't beat the Titan LX.
Mitch
Oxy
Contributor
I like this thread. it's FITTING.
i'm trying to cut corners so I can afford a better reg one of which is a LX Supreme the other a Delta4
I too am allergic to the cold. 7mm yes but have no Idea what brand. the lds has "Bare" arctic and if it fits i'm game.
I agree the console is a must, a basic gage set upgraded to comp later works.
I don't know if i can get as good a deal as swmarc but a warm suit and good reg is my goal.
i'm trying to cut corners so I can afford a better reg one of which is a LX Supreme the other a Delta4
I too am allergic to the cold. 7mm yes but have no Idea what brand. the lds has "Bare" arctic and if it fits i'm game.
I agree the console is a must, a basic gage set upgraded to comp later works.
I don't know if i can get as good a deal as swmarc but a warm suit and good reg is my goal.
Scubastud16
Contributor
Oxy, the BARE Arctic is a fantastic suit. They have an incredible amount of stock sizes, I'm in a medium tall. Fit's like it was built for me!
Danny
Danny
Oxy
Contributor
Oxy
Contributor
Thats the one I just tried on. Easier to get on than my 3/2 and yes fits like a custom. Don't think I have ever had anything "off the rack" fit that well. the lds was iffy about which size and thought i might be a larger size but opted for the MT and it was a match.
Fit so well I'm debating if I should bother looking around.
P.S. is $215 a good price
Oxy
Contributor
Not wanting to spend to much on something I may regret later, I have continued to do research into equipment to see what options I would feel best suited.
1. Cost - popular = inexpensive and not always DIR
2. Quality - Life support = No Brainer (thats me, no brain) more $$$ more fun!
It took very little looking to find this article concerning BC's but only after many stubborn unknowing questions asking "but why not"? these are cheaper and everyone's using them.
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Cheaper because THEY sell MORE of them (this is really all I can afford).
But I really would be happier with??????
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This article helps.
Why a backplate and wing - DIR Explorers
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signed. . A more informed diver is a happier diver
ps. thanks blackwood & pasley
1. Cost - popular = inexpensive and not always DIR
2. Quality - Life support = No Brainer (thats me, no brain) more $$$ more fun!
It took very little looking to find this article concerning BC's but only after many stubborn unknowing questions asking "but why not"? these are cheaper and everyone's using them.
.
Cheaper because THEY sell MORE of them (this is really all I can afford).
But I really would be happier with??????
.
This article helps.
Why a backplate and wing - DIR Explorers
.
signed. . A more informed diver is a happier diver
ps. thanks blackwood & pasley
Beachlover
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Hey Oxy, I noticed that you are considering buying a Bare wetsuit. I am on my second Bare wetsuit, the first one lasted appx. 350-400 dives, my second one is at appx. 175 dives and it still looks great, but more importantly it still keeps me WARM. I bought mine from Barry at Sea D Sea. The Bare suit is the only one from many that I tried on that fit me right off of the rack.Mine is a 7mm. I plan to continue using Bare wetsuits as long as I am diving, and that plan is to continue diving until I die.
Oxy
Contributor
Wow, 350-400. Yes I did like the way it fit. (curious to see what it feels like in the water) I am going to look at another suit for comparison but Sea d Sea and the bare arctic are just too close to ignore. I believe I will have my mind made up as to what I want equipment wise before I can afford it thank to ALL of you here on SB.
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