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    Looking for a good tech rig, any suggestions?

    I am trying to put togther a tech rig this winter. If anyone has any suggestions...?

    A friend suggested "APEKS" and OMS, found a good site for ordering from a previous thread, but i am just looking for opinions on the best rig, combination....
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    WHat specifically are you looking for? Regs, BPW, Drysuit, Lights, etc.?
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    Other than the Regs what other dive gear is made by Apeks?


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    Quote Originally Posted by DMDavid View Post
    Other than the Regs what other dive gear is made by Apeks?
    Backplates, wings, computers, watches, valves, masks... quite a lot of stuff these days

    My guess would be the OP is asking about BP/W but it would help if he provided some more info
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tortuga68 View Post
    Backplates, wings, computers, watches, valves, masks... quite a lot of stuff these days
    I really need to get out a little more often, I've only known them as Aqualungs upscale Regs.




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    Aqualung don't even distribute their full range of regs in the US - there's a lot more Apeks product available in EU markets

    Apeks Products

    Some stuff is just Apeks branded like the watches & computers (Seiko) but a lot of it is in-house design and/or build
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    Sorry for the brief description. Truthfully as to exactly which aspect of technical diving, I am unsure. I wanted a dual tank system with quality components that I could also run side mounts off of. Other then the computer the reg/bc is the most costly and for good reason. I was just trying to see what general opinion was.

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    you arent going to get a very good use backmount and sidemount dual system, they are 2 different animals.

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    Apeks XTX50s for the regs and the WTX6 or 6R (if you're not using a drysuit).

    However I am extremely biased


    EDIT: Forgot BP. Aluminium BP if you're diving a wetsuit, Steel if not.

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