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gj62
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I'd go for a Blue Ring - highly poisonous, pretty, starred in a James Bond movie - what more could you want??? 
Seriously, what do you have now for a reg setup? How much do you want to spend?
Seriously, what do you have now for a reg setup? How much do you want to spend?
MMMmmm Octopus?
I have always favoured the side port Oceanic Omega. (They are costly however, I don't own one). It doesn't have an upside down , so it's hard to get it wrong for newbies in a stressed situation.
Alternatively I'd opt for a standard, same as usual, normal second stage. No adjustments , they are just toys to fool with.
I'd stay away from so called low profile 2nd stages.
Think about it. If you needed air what would you be more comfortable with a regular second stage, or one of those little things in your mouth?
Mike D
I have always favoured the side port Oceanic Omega. (They are costly however, I don't own one). It doesn't have an upside down , so it's hard to get it wrong for newbies in a stressed situation.
Alternatively I'd opt for a standard, same as usual, normal second stage. No adjustments , they are just toys to fool with.
I'd stay away from so called low profile 2nd stages.
Think about it. If you needed air what would you be more comfortable with a regular second stage, or one of those little things in your mouth?
Mike D
gfisher4792
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Right now I have a SP R380 for my octo. If I had a choice, I would match my octo to whatever my primary is (in my case, a G250HP)
rescuediver009
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If you want something cheap and reliable, go with a sherwood standard octo. Cheap. Reliable. Warranty. There are all of three parts replaced inthe service so that gives you an idea of how simple it is.
Pimbura
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I agree with using a 'side breather' for an octo. However, go with a simple one. I have been using the Dacor Viper octo for a couple of years and have needed it three different times. It's a little more expensive than some of the others, but it has no up or down, is easy to service, and the hose is a little longer than 'standard'. I'm not crazy about Dacor gear. This is the only piece of Dacor that I own, but it is the best octo I have ever owned.vxvr:
gj62:I'd go for a Blue Ring - highly poisonous, pretty, starred in a James Bond movie - what more could you want???
Don't forget about the Mimmic Octopus. If you're not of the Hogarthian persuasion the Air2 is pretty fun to have around, but many people don't think its a very good idea to do technical dives with. I don't know enough about technical diving to speak intelligently about it, but I am pretty comfortable saying that its a really really really nice piece of gear for recreational use. Let the flames begin.
rescuediver009
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While we are talking about swivelling or ambidextrous octos, I have to say that the oceanic swivel is awesome. It breathes a lot better than most of the others like the Omega for example. But if you want one that has no up or down, go for the aqualung LPO or Apeks Egress
I have always found that a side vent style (like the Viper) is great. Air IIs are OK, but it limits what you can do and when. I still own two and will probably e-bay them.
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