Newbie moving to the PI

[listener68]

hello all. i am moving to the PI in April. I am planning to buy an atomic reg and was wondering if i can get it serviced there. Does anyone know? if not, is apeks, scubapro, or aqualung a better choice for the PI. I would require the regs to be capable of cold water diving as my move to the PI is temporary (maybe) and might have to bring it back to canada.

also, would you suggest that i buy a jacket type bcd or just go with a bpw. if a bpw, what are the brands that are carried there. from my past trips to the PI, the only one ive seen being carried there are oxycheqs. what would you recommend?

thank you in advance.

 

[Matthew]

If I remember right, Scubaworld sells and services Atomic regs. Apeks, scubapro and aqualung, as well as the other popular brands (mares, oceanic, poseidon etc.), are all widely used and available in the P.I.

If you do easy reef dives like many of us, a jacket will be fine. But if bpw fits in your future plans, Halcyon, Diverite, oxycheq and other less known brands are all available.
IMO you cant go wrong with any of the above brands.