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Dive Gear?
- Thread starter bch
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I bought all of my equipment last year (with exception to tanks) and I spent the year before that obsessing about what gear I was going to get while I saved the cash to get it. I was reading tons of ratings in magazines and online and settled on a few key items:
1) Zeagle Envoy Deluxe Regulator (the Deluxe is nice cause it has a lever for controlling your air flow at second stage)—mid-priced with great ratings
2) Sherwood Wisdom dive computer: I agree with Punk about the computer...it makes the dive controlled and more enjoyable--whether you're diving a wreck at 130 feet or 50 feet—this one’s considered by most to be top-notch
3) Oceanic Probe BC: BCs don't matter too much to me...they all pretty much inflate and deflate—but this one’s highly rated, versatile and affordable
4) Oceanic Spinner knife: Just kidding. I love those divers on the boat who think they're gonna take out a Great White with the 12" Bowie attached to their calf. It must make them feel like Commando or something.
All of the above, with exception of the indispensable submersible knife, are top-rated for serious sport divers.
Now the best part: All the equipment I got retails at over $2k. I got it all new with warranty on eBay for about $1,200. If you do this, avoid telling your local dive shop about it if you want to maintain a cordial relationship.
1) Zeagle Envoy Deluxe Regulator (the Deluxe is nice cause it has a lever for controlling your air flow at second stage)—mid-priced with great ratings
2) Sherwood Wisdom dive computer: I agree with Punk about the computer...it makes the dive controlled and more enjoyable--whether you're diving a wreck at 130 feet or 50 feet—this one’s considered by most to be top-notch
3) Oceanic Probe BC: BCs don't matter too much to me...they all pretty much inflate and deflate—but this one’s highly rated, versatile and affordable
4) Oceanic Spinner knife: Just kidding. I love those divers on the boat who think they're gonna take out a Great White with the 12" Bowie attached to their calf. It must make them feel like Commando or something.
All of the above, with exception of the indispensable submersible knife, are top-rated for serious sport divers.
Now the best part: All the equipment I got retails at over $2k. I got it all new with warranty on eBay for about $1,200. If you do this, avoid telling your local dive shop about it if you want to maintain a cordial relationship.
Just bought some new goodies.
Aqua Pro:
Balance BC (back inflate and integrated weights)
Aqualung Titan X reg (with the adjustable flow 2nd stage)
Air Source (aqualung...instead of a true octo, this one is integrated into the power inflator on the BC)
Aladin Prime dive comp.
1200 bucks from the local dive shop in Jax... Atlantic Pro shop
As far as the knife goes.... I dive with one and have used it several times. twice to cut away from *******s who fish over wrecks in pensacola (yes right next to the dive boat)
Aqua Pro:
Balance BC (back inflate and integrated weights)
Aqualung Titan X reg (with the adjustable flow 2nd stage)
Air Source (aqualung...instead of a true octo, this one is integrated into the power inflator on the BC)
Aladin Prime dive comp.
1200 bucks from the local dive shop in Jax... Atlantic Pro shop
As far as the knife goes.... I dive with one and have used it several times. twice to cut away from *******s who fish over wrecks in pensacola (yes right next to the dive boat)
RevnR6
Getting Closer and Closer by the minute
yes you can and no they arent worth it.
As far as a dive knife I have a really nice titanium one that I use.
http://shop.divebooty.com/4306.html
http://scuba.about.com/gi/dynamic/o....oceanmaster.com/KnivesFeatures.htm#DiveKnife
I like Ti knives because they dont rust. They are very nice and well featured.
As far as a dive knife I have a really nice titanium one that I use.
http://shop.divebooty.com/4306.html
http://scuba.about.com/gi/dynamic/o....oceanmaster.com/KnivesFeatures.htm#DiveKnife
I like Ti knives because they dont rust. They are very nice and well featured.
You take the rest of your gear too seriously, but that's just me. A regulator is a regulator - they all work same/same and I've already said my peace WRT computers. I doubt if people generally dive with knives with the expectation to use them as a weapon. I use mine all the time to poke and prod stuff that might be injurious to my digits, and although I've never become seriously entangled in anything, it's good to know that I can cut through kelp or line if the situation warants. They're also great for Abalone (when in season, of course).oztin79 said:
Good times,
Brett
P.S. Any of you SOCAL dudes dive? I go pretty regularly if anyone wants to buddy up.
RevnR6
Getting Closer and Closer by the minute
oztin79 said:
Well do you dive or not? If you dive then you should know what you use a knife for. Like Brett said we take all of our gear seriously. Also like Brett said, we dont take them down to use as a weapon, it is a tool, and we like to have the best tools at our disposal. I imagine we are all the same way as pilots, we take our stuff seriously and we like to have the best tools that we can. Thats not to say we cant get bye without the best, but it is always a plus if we have the option.
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