mason
Registered
Hello all! I'm a fairly new diver. Got my PADI "C" and TDI Nitrox, and plan on going all the way to the top, and would love to teach after I retire (hopefully). I also work for a fire department and am a new member on the dept. dive team. We aren't certified "Public Safety" divers, but I'm hoping we will be going that path within a couple of years.
I (luckily) get to refill all my own air use, and have the basic stuff, but am TOTALLY confused about the rest.
I've been diving zero vis river, and been spear fishing in low vis lake and bluewater (love the gulf!). I've read many opinions about equipment, but maybe someone who is where I want to be in the future may have a better take:
My 130' dive was the coolest dive I've ever done so far, and I want to eventually do deco diving;
I plan on doing the Bikini Atoll (175') or similar deep wreck diving in 1 to 2 years;
My agenda isn't "money" driven, but I want the best equipment for my purposes the first time around, rather than buying, and buying, and buying.
As far as the regulators and guages or computer, what is the preferred equipment for this type of stuff? Is AI really frowned upon? I would love to have wireless AI (like D9, Atom, VT Pro, ect.) but have read this type of diving recommends an SPG anyway. Do people eventually go console comp AI? I really don't know much about regs either, and want to buy the most appropriate the first time around.
Any help?
Thanks in advance!
I (luckily) get to refill all my own air use, and have the basic stuff, but am TOTALLY confused about the rest.
I've been diving zero vis river, and been spear fishing in low vis lake and bluewater (love the gulf!). I've read many opinions about equipment, but maybe someone who is where I want to be in the future may have a better take:
My 130' dive was the coolest dive I've ever done so far, and I want to eventually do deco diving;
I plan on doing the Bikini Atoll (175') or similar deep wreck diving in 1 to 2 years;
My agenda isn't "money" driven, but I want the best equipment for my purposes the first time around, rather than buying, and buying, and buying.
As far as the regulators and guages or computer, what is the preferred equipment for this type of stuff? Is AI really frowned upon? I would love to have wireless AI (like D9, Atom, VT Pro, ect.) but have read this type of diving recommends an SPG anyway. Do people eventually go console comp AI? I really don't know much about regs either, and want to buy the most appropriate the first time around.
Any help?
Thanks in advance!