1982shawn
Contributor
Even as a new diver i share in your conflict. Shortly after i took the OW course i started buying my own gear, with little knowledge of what was good or what i would really like. MY fins are the #1 thing id like to change. I bought them not knowing i would need hard sole boots since the quarry is very rocky and booties provided no protection. Now my fins are much to tight when i don the hard sole boots. I am bearing with them till i buy a dry suit(since the fins ive seen used with drysuits have HUGE foot wells).
Also i purchased used regulators, didnt go for anything fancy just wanted something so i wouldnt have to rent all the time. During my rescue diver course i did an OOA emergency and breathed from my partners VERY nice regulator and couldnt believe how SMOOTH it was. It made my regulator feel like i was breathign from a used tire. SO now i drool over the Legend LUX, which i really hope to upgrade before my trip in 4 weeks.
Also i purchased used regulators, didnt go for anything fancy just wanted something so i wouldnt have to rent all the time. During my rescue diver course i did an OOA emergency and breathed from my partners VERY nice regulator and couldnt believe how SMOOTH it was. It made my regulator feel like i was breathign from a used tire. SO now i drool over the Legend LUX, which i really hope to upgrade before my trip in 4 weeks.