New toys for a new season?

[Spectre]

As I sit in my office looking out at the beautiful day, I found myself thinking about the new toys I've picked up for this next season of diving...

So what new gear is everyone chomping at the bit to try out?

Myself... I upgraded to a larger bailout bottle, I have my new drysuit hanging in my hall, and I'm awaiting impatiently for my new wing!

[notabob]

Well, most of the upgrade funds haven't been spent yet. Other than a new bottom timer, no real new toys yet. But I do see a new reg and a new something to help me stay bouyant in the near future :)

-Roman.

[MechDiver]

I got a new quick disconnect for my p-valve=-)

Well, its something :upset:

Actually, dive trips are job-one. We got the toys, just have to add water more often.

MD

[scubaredneck]

I got enough toys (at least for the moment) I just need time and opportunity to use them.

:thumb:

[Jonathan]

as for me the dive season is 365/366 days a year none really - but I am lining up a new drysuit, as soon as I know where I will be that is..... i.e. might be heading home so may need a warmer one as it is still a 365/366 days season in the UK as well!

Jonathan

[DiveTub]

New Zeagle BP and 55# dual bladder
New 12Lt Steel Tank
New Manifold
New Mares Ruby Regs
New Semi Dry

wow I just realised how much trouble I am going to be in when my wife finds out
:boom:

[raybo]

BP& a wing.

[maverick7593]

I am headed to the Blue Hole in NM at the end of the month to try out all my new gear

new steel double 95's with a halcyon manifiold
new Jetfins with spring straps
new soft wear drysuit undergarments
new MK25/R380 for my back up reg. to go with my existing MK25/S600.

And since I only have like 8 dives on my BP&Wings you could say that they are new as well.

I keep thinking that this could be kind of amusing for my dive buddies to witness.

[trymixdiver]

just got a bunch of new gear that i am still trying out. So far i love it all.

Halcyon wing
two Apes DS4 TX50's
Two Apeks DS4 ( for deco bottles)
DUI clx450 SS
Scout light ( wonderfully expensive glorifed plastic light, i like it)
Spool
Al40
Goldcore hood
Goldcore gloves
P valve
Softwear UG

Andy

the only thing i didnt upgrade was my tanks, manifold and bands. That will be my next purchse along with a Al80 for a Deco bottle.

[ABQdiver]

For the equipment!

I've just recently gotten a Halcyon BP with 36# Wing. It rocks!!
Jetfins and built some spring straps.
A DS4 first stage
5mm Goldcore wetsuit for those in between temp

Soon to get a Vyper and have a SPG and associated hoses for that and the bungied octo on the way.

Ya can't take it with you.....

[mediver]

First let me explain, for the last few years I was working in Massachusetts. It was a good job but many, many hours and too few dives. Once that contract ran out, I moved to FL. I couldn’t find an equivalent job. So I went back to school and got a part-time job at the local dive shop…
That was about 3-1/2 months ago. So far I have bought

-Back-plates
-Wings
-Longer hoses
-Shorter hoses
-Regulator (first stage)
-Regulator (second stage)
-Canister lights
-Back-up lights
-Bottom timers
-Dry suits (with gaitors, boots, pockets)
-Fins
-Doubled tanks (manifolds, bands)
-Large single tanks w/H valves
-Alum 40’s
-Wetsuits with pockets

Oh yeah some training too.
-Rescue
-Cavern
-Master Diver (starting in a couple of weeks)
-Intro to cave (as soon as the water clears up)

All the plurals in the list are because I’m buying for my girlfriend and myself. :rolleyes:
We basically dumped all the normal recreational gear: jacket BC, pistol grip lights, retractors, short hoses, 3 gauge counsels, in favor of Hogathian style cave/tec gear.
Someday I might even get a paycheck from the shop…NAW the gear is much more fun!!
(Un)fortunately the gig will soon be up, I had some great job interviews recently. It’s back into the workforce. :D

[LUBOLD8431]

Well, for me, I cant wait for the new PST E-8 130's to show up. I am planning on getting another set of doubles with a dive rite manifold and highland bands . I am also looking at getting a Suunto D3 as another backup timer. Then, some more training and lots of diving planned for this season... I got a trip to FLorida in my near future, and another trip to somewhere warm later this year...


Ahhhhh.... diving is just so expensive...

[Dee]

I played with a pr. of SP Jet Fins a couple weeks ago. Liked them well enough that I bought a pair that actually fit me well so I could test them really well before I decide. If I don't like them I doubt I'll have trouble finding them a new home. This is my 6th :wacko: set of fins so it's not like I needed them! I WILL be selling fins at Octobers Scuba Flea Market!!!

Other than that just small things...new LED spotting light for my camera housing, larger spool (100ft), new booties.

[Ian Wigg]

I got a nice solid Hartenberger 100w lamp - gives out some serious light.

[Curly]

Found my new suit -- a 6.5mm one-piece. No more farmer john action.

Now I just have to go out and buy it...

[gfisher4792]

I got a new UK Blue tang blunt nose, UK SL4, and in the process in getting a scubapro mk25/G250HP reg. Oh, what fun I'll have once the water warms up!

[NJdiver85]

Sold my Black Diamond, and now have a Halcyon SS plate and Pioneer wing on the way. Should be here any day now!

[TwoBitTxn]

I am patiently awaiting the arrival of my FredT back plate.

Hoping it will be here in time for my dry suit class the 30th.

TwoBit

[Tractor Tom]

...I've gone a little nuts...

Viking Xtreme Drysuit
Softwear 300 Wt. Undies (due today)
AUL Aluminum Backplate with harness and pouch.
Two soft cam bands from 123Scuba
Northern Diver Xwing
Dive light
5mm Wetsuit Gloves

That about covers it. Waiting to hear about a new diveknife and the cost and shipping date of the Xwing.

Drysuit class may start sooner than I originally expected as we are having a kind of spring heatwave and the ice is coming off the rivers and lakes a bit early...

[large_diver]

New strobe for the camera

New stage bottle set-up with new reg (TX-100) & SPG

[ZoCrowes255]

Probably a Scubapro Knighthawk. Since my fears dealing with the rear-inflation BCDs have been alleviated I am anxious to pick one up.

[Cave Diver]

Ugh!

Don't even talk to me about new gear. So far this year alone, I added a halcyon backplate, wing, harness, and knife to my setup. I also bought a dive-rite harness and wing setup that was on sale for an unbelievable price. I've now got 3 complete bp/w setups!

Another new reg or two, a couple of SPG's a pair of lift bags, and other odds and ends and I've probably spent close to $1k already this year just on gear.

And I still havent bought my drysuit yet!

Maybe if I have any money left after my upcoming mix class...

[Tekkie]

Lets See,
I got from christmas to today:
Scubapro Mk25/G250HP
Scubapro R190
And I am still waiting for Halcyon to ship my Pioneer 27 to my LDS, it's been over two weeks. Whats takeing them soo long.

Training:
Need 25$ more for my SSI Resque
Taking SSI Advanced OW with Dad
Tdi Nitrox
Maby Tdi Advanced Nitrox in September

Future Gear:
Halcyon 5ft hose kit
Halcyon Knife

Dives:
As much as possable

Tekkie