Ishie
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sandman12:What BC and reg do you use? How do you like them? Pro's , con's?
BC: DiveRite Transpac 2: LOVE it
Pros:
Extremely comfortable; doesn't squeeze ribs
Lots of modifications can be made to it, including switching out wings for different types of diving
Cons:
Price
Very popular BC, so easy to mix up on a dive boat
When you have weight pockets, the only way to get a good "storage" pocket on there is Dive Rite's thigh pocket.
Reg: Mares Proton Ice: Love it
Pros:
High performance, hard to overbreathe it (got into a bad situation where I drained 1300 lbs in 7 minutes but never felt like I was pulling)
Helps prevent cottonmouth
Easy to identify
Cons:
It's baby blue
A bit heavy and the mouthpiece that comes with it sucks, so need to invest in a SeaCure to solidly seat it
Expensive to maintain (it's sealed and a lot of shops charge more to service it)