vigga
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Hi All -
Former instructor - moved away from the sport about a decade ago - a few random dives here and there. Recently having the itch to get back into things.
Here soliciting some advice on my a BCD upgrade.
I dove a Oceanic OceanPro 5K in my previous life - jacket style, pre-weight integration. Was fine. A workhorse for me.
Lurking for the last few weeks here - and the consensus will undoubtedly be some sort of backpack wing set-up.
From the more straight forward recreational side, it seems like Zeagle is the favorite. On the more technical side I've seen discussion of DiveRight, DSS, Halcyon, Oxycheq, etc.
Probably relevant:
Not a big guy - 5'8" and fit - Never needed a ton of weight while working, but years on Wall St will undoubtedly mean I'll need more than I used to
Previously enjoyed as low profile as possible.
I will be traveling to dive, and only to warm water destinations. Definitely travel oriented.
No interest in double tank, cold water, dry suit, etc. No interest in expansion to anything technical in the future. I've done the crazy stuff - its out of my system. Also no concern with scalability in the future. This pack will have only one purpose (warm water reef diving).
I don't want to put together my own rig. Happy to look at some pre-configured package. I know it might be easy - don't want to be hassled.
Price less important than getting something that is appropriate. I take really good care of my gear, so I don't mind investing for something that'll last.
I know trying is terrific - but i live in NYC and this is simply impractical.
What have I identified in my lurking that might work?
Zeagle Express Tech, maybe the Stiletto?
Have seen some travel oriented packages based around DiveRite TransPacXT; saw the DiveRite TravelPac as well.
Halcyon has the Traveler.
Curious for some input - thanks!
v
Former instructor - moved away from the sport about a decade ago - a few random dives here and there. Recently having the itch to get back into things.
Here soliciting some advice on my a BCD upgrade.
I dove a Oceanic OceanPro 5K in my previous life - jacket style, pre-weight integration. Was fine. A workhorse for me.
Lurking for the last few weeks here - and the consensus will undoubtedly be some sort of backpack wing set-up.
From the more straight forward recreational side, it seems like Zeagle is the favorite. On the more technical side I've seen discussion of DiveRight, DSS, Halcyon, Oxycheq, etc.
Probably relevant:
Not a big guy - 5'8" and fit - Never needed a ton of weight while working, but years on Wall St will undoubtedly mean I'll need more than I used to
Previously enjoyed as low profile as possible.
I will be traveling to dive, and only to warm water destinations. Definitely travel oriented.
No interest in double tank, cold water, dry suit, etc. No interest in expansion to anything technical in the future. I've done the crazy stuff - its out of my system. Also no concern with scalability in the future. This pack will have only one purpose (warm water reef diving).
I don't want to put together my own rig. Happy to look at some pre-configured package. I know it might be easy - don't want to be hassled.
Price less important than getting something that is appropriate. I take really good care of my gear, so I don't mind investing for something that'll last.
I know trying is terrific - but i live in NYC and this is simply impractical.
What have I identified in my lurking that might work?
Zeagle Express Tech, maybe the Stiletto?
Have seen some travel oriented packages based around DiveRite TransPacXT; saw the DiveRite TravelPac as well.
Halcyon has the Traveler.
Curious for some input - thanks!
v