Newbie Here!

[Doctor Rig]

Hey Folks!

I'm new here so thought I should follow the protocol and introduce myself.

I've been a kind of on off diver since the early 90's and generally only dived on holidays, however this year I've went all in and dragged my 18 year old daughter in too, it's fantastic being able to share the underwater world with family members, especially your kids.

I've bought a full set up after many many hours of research, I dived with it in Gozo last month, and glad I chose what I did, seems night and day diving on a BP & Wing compared to a jacket style BC, it's ace.

My Set-Up:

X Deep Zen Steel Backplate & Wing (Standard Harness)
Apeks MTX RC 1st & Second Stage on a long hose under arm with a 90 degree fitting at 2nd Stage (donate in emergency)
Apeks XTX50 on Bungee around neck as Octo, also on a 90 degree fitting.
OMS Mini SPG on Miflex Hose.
Apeks VX 1 Mask (Grey)
Apeks RK3 Fins (Grey)

Hope to be welcomed by you lot.

Cheers.

Pic of me and my daughter on the P31 Wreck in Gozo in July.
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Good to hear a diving report from across the pond! Sounds like you’ve got a good kit, the only thing I didn’t see was your computer….. just wondering. So important!

Enjoy!

 

[Tile Diver]

Good to hear a diving report from across the pond! Sounds like you’ve got a good kit, the only thing I didn’t see was your computer….. just wondering. So important!

Enjoy!

Hey Doc, Yeah I've got a Suunto Vyper computer, its pretty old these days but It's solid and does Air and Nitrox, but you're right, its a definite requirement, I don't know if anyone dives without a computer these days. I also got an old Gekko for my daughter.

 

[Subcooled]

That seems a very valid consideration actually so thanks for mentioning it, I take it you ended up going long 5ft or 7ft hose?

I had a 7ft hose and we were instructed to grab the hose (not the 2nd stage) while donating air. There are reasons for such a procedure. The problem could have been avoided had I been more alert or with changes to equipment.

 

[Tile Diver]

I had a 7ft hose and we were instructed to grab the hose (not the 2nd stage) while donating air. There are reasons for such a procedure. The problem could have been avoided had I been more alert or with changes to equipment.I

 

[Tile Diver]

I had a 7ft hose and we were instructed to grab the hose (not the 2nd stage) while donating air. There are reasons for such a procedure. The problem could have been avoided had I been more alert or with changes to equipment.

 

[Tile Diver]

I like my current set up, seems pretty compact and streamline. I might have a go with a 5ft or 7ft hose which also looks nice and neat, and with the added length makes things more manageable in certain situations for sure.

 

[Tile Diver]

I love diving out of Eyemouth. Two groups are well catered for; the recreational shallow mob who have lots of pretty dives with kelp, seals, flora and fauna. And the technical divers who have some superb wrecks out there ranging from the Pathfinder (a cruiser sunk in 1914 as the first victim of a submarine launched torpedo; amazing array of artefacts on the deck. Sits at 65m/210ft.) and a whole array of other wrecks at all levels, although the deeper ones are very good.

Marine Quest now run a single boat as there's fewer divers. Would like to do another weekend there before this season's out.

Oooft!! Yeah Eyemouth and St Abbs are lovely places to dive, it's the area where I done the bulk of my Open Water Cert so didn't really have a clue or able to take it all in whilst wrestling with Newbie buoyancy, but remember great Viz and diving through kelp forests.

I think it's easy to get spoiled with warm water diving hence I've never dived in the UK since the 90's!

 

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