Ting Tong
Contributor
Hi all
I am a recently certified OW diver. I have a total of 12 dives so far.
After my certification I bought my own gear. Scubapro mask and snorkle, Aqualung fins, regulators, small knife and BCD, a torch, and a Sunnto D6i with wireless transmitter. I am currently utilising a Apeks SPG but will probably delete this soon. I have a Scubapro SMB, which I have attempted to use a few times with varying success. I think it needs a little modifying. One DM suggested a reel. I just hire my tank and weights.
Most of my diving so far, and in the near future has been off boats in Thailand (warm water, just boardshorts and rashie). I have done two shore dives in Australia, just to test my new gear out.
Anyway to my question.....
What other equipment would you suggest I purchase? I will admit that the tragic circumstances of the Japanese ladies in Indonesia really made me asses my gear requirements.
I was thinking of....
Whistle (It was on the list when I intially purchased my kit, unfortunately the store did not have any)
PLB and small waterproof container
CO tester
Compass ( My Sunnto has a compass. When I enquired about doing my AOW I was informed that this would not be suitable)
Considering what I already own, do you think I am on the right track? Do you have any suggestions for what I should consider as essential that is missing from my kit?
Thanks in advance
Dave
I am a recently certified OW diver. I have a total of 12 dives so far.
After my certification I bought my own gear. Scubapro mask and snorkle, Aqualung fins, regulators, small knife and BCD, a torch, and a Sunnto D6i with wireless transmitter. I am currently utilising a Apeks SPG but will probably delete this soon. I have a Scubapro SMB, which I have attempted to use a few times with varying success. I think it needs a little modifying. One DM suggested a reel. I just hire my tank and weights.
Most of my diving so far, and in the near future has been off boats in Thailand (warm water, just boardshorts and rashie). I have done two shore dives in Australia, just to test my new gear out.
Anyway to my question.....
What other equipment would you suggest I purchase? I will admit that the tragic circumstances of the Japanese ladies in Indonesia really made me asses my gear requirements.
I was thinking of....
Whistle (It was on the list when I intially purchased my kit, unfortunately the store did not have any)
PLB and small waterproof container
CO tester
Compass ( My Sunnto has a compass. When I enquired about doing my AOW I was informed that this would not be suitable)
Considering what I already own, do you think I am on the right track? Do you have any suggestions for what I should consider as essential that is missing from my kit?
Thanks in advance
Dave
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