islandguy:
I am a new diver and I would like to purchase my own equipment. I do not need the top of the line equipment but would like something in the middle. I have been looking at some Oceanic equipment and would like any thoughts on the flex bc, the versa pro air nitrox combo computer, GT DX4 Diaphram regulator
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Thanks
Islandguy
I'm a beginner buying equipment too. I few things I've found out:
1) With a BC, Fit mtters more then brand. Try a bunch of them on
with weights and tank. I did this and for me the AquaLung Malibu
was absolutely perfect. Some others at over $100 more just did not
work as well.
2) Everyone says that everyonewho tries a back inflation over
a jacket type likes it. So I went with the back inflate type.
But deside which style you want then try them on. Don't
pick a brand name first - I think that's backwards. The name
on the front is the least importent feature
3) Most of the non-suunto computers are made by "Pelagic" and
are thereforvery much alike. Your choise is betwen any one of
these and a Suunto. Download and read the manuals. They are
all on-line in PDF format.
4) about Octos - there is a good argument to get the same one
as your primary (but yellow) and to make sure it looks and works
like a "standard" 2nd stage. When someone needs it they don't
want to have to turnit around four times to figure it out