jbird71
Contributor
I've been a recreational SCUBA diver for a few years now, and I recently decided to pursue my hobby on a much more serious level. After years of being broke, I finally have the time and money to devote to diving.
This spring I went out and bought a pretty sweet BCD and regulator setup. After years or using rental gear, I was in bliss at things that fit and worked just the way I wanted them. Or *almost* the way I wanted them. You see, I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my hobbies, and some of my gear bothered me a little. My console with built-in computer was clunky and took time to read. And my BCD was a bit bulky and had a lot of drag.
And that's when I discovered DIR, and the more I read about it the more sense it made to me. And I regret having spent so much $ on a traditional BCD/reg setup. And I'm wondering what the most economical way would be to move over to a DIR setup? For example, I'm thinking I can take my console into a dive shop and scavenge the gauges and start wearing my computer on my wrist. As for my BCD - I dunno - maybe try and sell it second hand?
Any advice on moving over without totally breaking my budget would be appreciated!
This spring I went out and bought a pretty sweet BCD and regulator setup. After years or using rental gear, I was in bliss at things that fit and worked just the way I wanted them. Or *almost* the way I wanted them. You see, I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my hobbies, and some of my gear bothered me a little. My console with built-in computer was clunky and took time to read. And my BCD was a bit bulky and had a lot of drag.
And that's when I discovered DIR, and the more I read about it the more sense it made to me. And I regret having spent so much $ on a traditional BCD/reg setup. And I'm wondering what the most economical way would be to move over to a DIR setup? For example, I'm thinking I can take my console into a dive shop and scavenge the gauges and start wearing my computer on my wrist. As for my BCD - I dunno - maybe try and sell it second hand?
Any advice on moving over without totally breaking my budget would be appreciated!