What's next in equipment?

[Blackwood]

To those saying you don't need a BC system have you tried getting back to the surface from 110ft while wearing a wetsuit and 32lbs of lead

No, but I've also never worn 32lbs of lead outside of my BOW class.



My post (which I believe was the first that said that BC's aren't a necessity) included a caveat about dives which involve a lot of weight (doubles, stage and deco bottles, etc.). For those, yah, you'll probably need a BC. For the dives which I imagine the OP (with fewer than 25 dives) will be doing, it's not a necessity.

 

[linger]

Thanks, I plan to buy a computer next, and if money left over, a BC!

talk to some tech divers, look for some clubs, I'd like you to try a few different configurations before buying a bcd / bp-w. Buy what-ever can like in the end, a simple rental bcd? whatever seems most likely to help you develop the style of diving you'd like to move towards next.
Best of luck! you've got lots of fun shopping ahead of you!

Best,
Linger