fuzzybabybunny
Contributor
So I recently got certified and was overwhelmed at all the gear options out there. Now that I'm more experienced, I wish I had read a thread that told me what gear to immediately start investing in should I plan on doing such and such diving in the future.
For example:
1. If you plan on only being a recreational diver (less than 130ft) - any gear should be ok
2. If you plan on doing something more technical (more than 130ft, deco diving, caving, etc)
Invest upfront in BP/Wing of so and so design, get a long hose, get higher performance regs, get a wrist mounted compass and simple pressure and depth gauges, etc
What happened to me was that I went more towards the route of #1, since this was the only gear that I was exposed to during my OW certification. Now that I want to do more of #2, I'm looking at re-purchasing gear, completely re-hauling some pieces, and even delaying (perhaps indefinitely?) taking classes because I simply don't have enough money to do both classes and get new gear. If I had started doing #2, I would already be properly configured to move ahead.
For example:
1. If you plan on only being a recreational diver (less than 130ft) - any gear should be ok
2. If you plan on doing something more technical (more than 130ft, deco diving, caving, etc)
Invest upfront in BP/Wing of so and so design, get a long hose, get higher performance regs, get a wrist mounted compass and simple pressure and depth gauges, etc
What happened to me was that I went more towards the route of #1, since this was the only gear that I was exposed to during my OW certification. Now that I want to do more of #2, I'm looking at re-purchasing gear, completely re-hauling some pieces, and even delaying (perhaps indefinitely?) taking classes because I simply don't have enough money to do both classes and get new gear. If I had started doing #2, I would already be properly configured to move ahead.