Hello!
Finally starting to get into diving more seriously so I'm moving into the world of ownership versus rental. I was hoping to setup a rig that will be of good quality and last a while.
I know that these threads are usually a "it depends - if it works for you, great," however I would like to solicit pre-buy advise from those with more experience to hopefully help ensure I'm not getting myself into anything that could prove to be a large disappointment.
So here it is ... this is what I'm looking at getting.
- Regulator - Apeks ATX-200, w/ ATX-40 Octo
- BC - DSS Single BP/W w/ Hog Harness
- Computer/Bottom Timer - Suunto D6
- Dry Suit - DUI TLS350
- Light - Green Force FIII w/ 21W HID (perhaps Salvo 21W HID?) Strongly considering 10W as well.
Anyway - any comments on the quality or personal experiences with this equipment is highly appreciated! I'm trying to keep my choices DIR-compliant (and I'm still a DIR novice, so some of my selections are probably incorrect) because once I gain more experience and training I would like to move into more advanced diving, such as cave (and yes, I know I'll eventually need doubles for cave, but I can hold off on that for now).
I'm certainly looking forward to making my final decisions and getting the purchases in. 2007 should prove to be a year of fun diving - too bad I'm a Marylander, wish there was a bit more locally!
Thanks! Charles
Finally starting to get into diving more seriously so I'm moving into the world of ownership versus rental. I was hoping to setup a rig that will be of good quality and last a while.
I know that these threads are usually a "it depends - if it works for you, great," however I would like to solicit pre-buy advise from those with more experience to hopefully help ensure I'm not getting myself into anything that could prove to be a large disappointment.
So here it is ... this is what I'm looking at getting.
- Regulator - Apeks ATX-200, w/ ATX-40 Octo
- BC - DSS Single BP/W w/ Hog Harness
- Computer/Bottom Timer - Suunto D6
- Dry Suit - DUI TLS350
- Light - Green Force FIII w/ 21W HID (perhaps Salvo 21W HID?) Strongly considering 10W as well.
Anyway - any comments on the quality or personal experiences with this equipment is highly appreciated! I'm trying to keep my choices DIR-compliant (and I'm still a DIR novice, so some of my selections are probably incorrect) because once I gain more experience and training I would like to move into more advanced diving, such as cave (and yes, I know I'll eventually need doubles for cave, but I can hold off on that for now).
I'm certainly looking forward to making my final decisions and getting the purchases in. 2007 should prove to be a year of fun diving - too bad I'm a Marylander, wish there was a bit more locally!
Thanks! Charles