mattiedread
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OK, I've read through many postings on this site regarding new equipment (and thanks everyone for being so patient with us newbies). I've visitted Liesure Pro's retail store, and my local dive shop (Hoboken). Leisure Pro doesn't list several of the things that my dive shop is recommending, specifically the US Diver's Impulse (or the equivalent Sea Quest). They will rig me up (and my wife) with BC, Reg, console w/depth and pressure gauges Octopus.. basically 'the whole rig' for $950/person... a little more w/weight integrated BCs... add a couple of hundred if wife goes with the Womens Pro unlimmited (basically the leather seat, cruise control model)
I definately would like to go weight integrated because I jump in with 10 or 12 lbs, and, as that comes down, they can be used for storage.
I told my local dive shop (where I got trained, and I brought my instructor a T-shirt from Thailand where I got certified, and will probably be booking a trip or two through them) that a couple of hundred dollars one way or another isn't going to make or break me. I'm tempted to go with the package (they'll throw in a knife and flashlight and things like that.. take care of me)
Is this a fair deal, say $1000 for the whole rig (w/octopus etc.) a Sea Quest BC (Quick Draw or ProQ). I really don't know enough to add up everything at Liesure Pro and see what I'm saving (I may not be aware that I need to purchase a 'ring-rang' to attach to the 'castoben' to prevent the 'slabonary' effects at depth).
Anyway, I'm leaning towards investing in good equipment, at my local dive shop because I think I will have it a long time, and I think my local dealer will be reasonable to deal with in the future. That crazy old man Mario makes some good arguments for doing so.
One other thing. In Asia, it seemed like all the instructors and divemasters used Mares everything. I see it around, but I don't hear sales people pitching it, why? My instructor in Thailand swore that his Mares second stage was the best on the market.
I definately would like to go weight integrated because I jump in with 10 or 12 lbs, and, as that comes down, they can be used for storage.
I told my local dive shop (where I got trained, and I brought my instructor a T-shirt from Thailand where I got certified, and will probably be booking a trip or two through them) that a couple of hundred dollars one way or another isn't going to make or break me. I'm tempted to go with the package (they'll throw in a knife and flashlight and things like that.. take care of me)
Is this a fair deal, say $1000 for the whole rig (w/octopus etc.) a Sea Quest BC (Quick Draw or ProQ). I really don't know enough to add up everything at Liesure Pro and see what I'm saving (I may not be aware that I need to purchase a 'ring-rang' to attach to the 'castoben' to prevent the 'slabonary' effects at depth).
Anyway, I'm leaning towards investing in good equipment, at my local dive shop because I think I will have it a long time, and I think my local dealer will be reasonable to deal with in the future. That crazy old man Mario makes some good arguments for doing so.
One other thing. In Asia, it seemed like all the instructors and divemasters used Mares everything. I see it around, but I don't hear sales people pitching it, why? My instructor in Thailand swore that his Mares second stage was the best on the market.