reefrat
Contributor
GAS (Gear Aquisition Syndrome!) I suffer it with guitars, guns and regulators!
Regulators are what makes SCUBA happen, and they have been a source of intrigue and awe for me since I ,as a 6 year old, I first watched the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau on our B&W TV!
The very first time I breathed off a regulator underwater was spiritual, even though I had been spearfishing for years. And I know that most scuba divers these days take for granted that thing they breathe from, but for me it will always be the ability to breathe underwater- something without which my world would not be the same.
But there have been so many fascinating and cool regulators to play with and own!!!
Like most reasonable (GAS) addicts I am always trying to reduce the habit to a reasonable level. I know I can't dive them all so here are my thoughts:
In 2014 I am going to mount my vintage metal second stages in proud fashion on a board in my office and reduce my working armory to 2 regulators! My single hose is going to be an Aqualung Titan LX / Egress and black Hog SPG, My DH is going to be the new Argonaut Kraken, when I can get my hands on one.
The concept is to go get:
One practical all round- do it all single hose outfit.
Get the double hose I have always wanted but was afraid to ask!
Anyone else have a GAS resolution for 2014?
Regulators are what makes SCUBA happen, and they have been a source of intrigue and awe for me since I ,as a 6 year old, I first watched the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau on our B&W TV!
The very first time I breathed off a regulator underwater was spiritual, even though I had been spearfishing for years. And I know that most scuba divers these days take for granted that thing they breathe from, but for me it will always be the ability to breathe underwater- something without which my world would not be the same.
But there have been so many fascinating and cool regulators to play with and own!!!
Like most reasonable (GAS) addicts I am always trying to reduce the habit to a reasonable level. I know I can't dive them all so here are my thoughts:
In 2014 I am going to mount my vintage metal second stages in proud fashion on a board in my office and reduce my working armory to 2 regulators! My single hose is going to be an Aqualung Titan LX / Egress and black Hog SPG, My DH is going to be the new Argonaut Kraken, when I can get my hands on one.
The concept is to go get:
One practical all round- do it all single hose outfit.
Get the double hose I have always wanted but was afraid to ask!
Anyone else have a GAS resolution for 2014?
