Will this gear fit my needs?

[Xfactor1315]

I’m a new diver that needs to buy my own gear. I will mainly be spear fishing on oil rigs and wrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. I won’t be diving in the winter or cold waters. I want to get gear that will be great gear for years to come without wanting to upgrade in the near future. I have done a lot of research and read a lot of reviews and am looking at the Oceanic Excursion BCD, Titan LX regulator, Suunto Zoop wrist dive computer, Tusa X-pert zoom z3 sf-15 fins. I’m on a budget but am willing to spend a little more if the equipment I have chosen doesn’t fit my situation. I mainly want input on the BCD and regulator but input on the other items would be great also.

 

[buddhasummer]

All the gear you have chosen will work. Titan is a very solid reg, the Zoop a very simple easy to use computer. I have no experience with your BC but oceanic make good gear so Im sure it'll do fine. Not sure about the splits, I don't spear fish but imagine good control would be important, paddles may offer better control? It may not be an issue I'm just thinking out loud, hopefully a fellow spear fisher will chime in with. Good luck.

 

[weitodive]

Are you going to be traveling at all? If not, that should keep you diving for years to come. If you are traveling, the excursion is a pretty bulky bcd.

 

[Xfactor1315]

I don't travel but once a year out of country, and will be diving from my own boat locally 95% of the time. Thanks for the input. I wore my buddies fins the other day and they were pretty stiff and hard to get use to, I wanted to try some splits since our currents are not usually really strong and I hoped they would ease my joint pain.

 

[buddhasummer]

Yes people who wear splits often say they are easier on muscles, knees and ankles.

 

[Capt.Gene]

The Zeagle Stiletto is a mission designed spearfishing BC.

 

[buddhasummer]

The Zeagle Stiletto is a mission designed spearfishing BC.

That is definitely worth a look then.

 

[Xfactor1315]

I'll check it out, thanks I have read the awesome reviews on it just was trying to make the initial blow on my wallet less painful. But Ill defiantly check it out and weigh my options.

 

[weitodive]

I have a zeagle brigade sold only by scubatoys. I love zeagle and would recommend them any day. I had some fraying on my weight pockets. Sent them my bcd and receipt and they fixed it and sent it right back.

 

[weitodive]

If you go with a back inflate, you will have to get used to it. Trim is much different than with jacket style bcd's. Once you get a couple of dives on it, you will love it.