vr2o
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When starting, let's say less than 20-25 dives, before AOW...
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Which question - do we, or should you?
I added more context to my question...Is this a serious question?
Well, considering that a regulator is your breathing life sustaining apparatus, I think, the question should be not whether to own, but how many to own. My answer would be at least 2 sets.I added more context to my question...
I do think it can be debatable. Service cost of the regulators, simplicity of travelling without the BCD...
And then, of course, for local dives, makes sense to buy.
Even aside from money savings, when traveling it can be nice to have your own BCD & Regs so you are familiar with them, and you don't have to worry about adjusting gear the dive op has for you to rent. I also don't have to worry about whether the dive op BCDs have integrated weight systems, or require the use of a weight belt (which I really don't like using -- much prefer weight pockets).I do think it can be debatable. Service cost of the regulators, simplicity of travelling without the BCD...
And then, of course, for local dives, makes sense to buy.
But when starting, if you start renting, you end up postponing the breakeven point of owning...