NorthWoodsDiver
Contributor
I have to ask why you are against a drysuit. It works in any environment and can function as a bc if you can find a plate/STA/and harness.
On my shallow OW dives this year I plan to leave the wing at home and just use the suit, more streamlined and the more air in the suit the warmer you stay (to a point).
Anyway if your against a drysuit, get a wetsuit (a good one) dont skimp on it and make sure it fits like a second skin.
If I was starting all over buying gear I would do this:
-Drysuit
-SSbackplate/STA/Wing/Hog Harness
-Regulator (1st stage, 2nd stage, pressure gauge), Wrist Compass, Bottom Timer
-Regulator set #2 (1st stage, 2nd stage, long hose)
Thats simple, covers diving single tanks, double tanks, sidemount tanks, single tank w/ pony. Not that you plan to dive anything else besides a single tank.
Of course I would just rack up a credit card and buy everything all at once.
On my shallow OW dives this year I plan to leave the wing at home and just use the suit, more streamlined and the more air in the suit the warmer you stay (to a point).
Anyway if your against a drysuit, get a wetsuit (a good one) dont skimp on it and make sure it fits like a second skin.
If I was starting all over buying gear I would do this:
-Drysuit
-SSbackplate/STA/Wing/Hog Harness
-Regulator (1st stage, 2nd stage, pressure gauge), Wrist Compass, Bottom Timer
-Regulator set #2 (1st stage, 2nd stage, long hose)
Thats simple, covers diving single tanks, double tanks, sidemount tanks, single tank w/ pony. Not that you plan to dive anything else besides a single tank.
Of course I would just rack up a credit card and buy everything all at once.