ScubaDonald
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Alright, so I have been diving for a little bit of time now, over a year and I have bought some gear randomly and have had nothing but trouble with the small stuff. My previous OW instructor who taught me in my opinion half a$$'ed but we won't go that direction. He also owned a shop and was just trying to sell his stuff instead of explaining everything to the class about the specifics. The mask I bought was overpriced and kind of ridiculous in some ways, has the purge valve on the bottom which is now stuck open some what and loves to leak. The boots that I purchased were "comfortable" but were so loose that they did not provide insulation the way they were suppose to and friction burns all over my feet, as well as the gloves were too large and slip and slide around in the most important moments. The fins, split fins, found out don't work to well in a strong ocean current. To the real point im actually a DMIT (divemaster in training - PADI) and I need to get gear that WORKS and lasts. I just purchased a EVO 3mm full and shortie down in the keys, as well as a pair of tusa hard soles, ( 1.5 sizes smaller than my shoe, which confuses me a bit but is very comfortable. All of which was on sale and purchased at just about 100$ ( Valued at over 200$ so it was a good deal.) Since I am a DMIT, it was recommended to me to purchase was a balance, but I want to go towards tech more than rec so I was thinking about OMS or Halcyon rigs. So this is what I need and im looking for suggestions, or opinions about what I need or what I should do.
Fins (heard the Aeris Mako were really nice)
BCD (wing and backplate? Halcyon OMS?)
Computer (wrist and transmitter v. air integrated HP console)
Backup gauge console (compass, pressure gauge)
Regulators ( Primary, don't want to do secondary going for tech so multiple primarys I was thinking First Primary XTX 200 and Secondar XTX 50)
Mask ( I know the whole process in selecting one, just want opinions on different brands etc.)
Appreciate the Help.
Fins (heard the Aeris Mako were really nice)
BCD (wing and backplate? Halcyon OMS?)
Computer (wrist and transmitter v. air integrated HP console)
Backup gauge console (compass, pressure gauge)
Regulators ( Primary, don't want to do secondary going for tech so multiple primarys I was thinking First Primary XTX 200 and Secondar XTX 50)
Mask ( I know the whole process in selecting one, just want opinions on different brands etc.)
Appreciate the Help.