diver 85
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Nemrod, that outrage is a little small??......we use a little larger one 75 miles out......
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Boxcar Overkill
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I dive warm tropics water.
For regs I have the cheapest set of Mares regs you can get from scubatoys.
I have a Zeagle 5# SS backplate, a 30# Oxycheg Razor extreme wing, dive rite harness and cams, and oxycheq channel weight.
My mask is a basic cheap mask made in Taiwan, I'm not sure it even has a name brand. My fins are scubapro vipers, which are straight, long enough for strong currents, non-split.
I have a bit of fin envy. I'd like to go to scuba pro jets, when I get around to it.
My mask is serving me well, and my regs are doing just fine, even if they are from the bargin bin. I wouldn't take my regs to the cold water, but here they work like a charm.
I like my backplate and wings well enough.
For regs I have the cheapest set of Mares regs you can get from scubatoys.
I have a Zeagle 5# SS backplate, a 30# Oxycheg Razor extreme wing, dive rite harness and cams, and oxycheq channel weight.
My mask is a basic cheap mask made in Taiwan, I'm not sure it even has a name brand. My fins are scubapro vipers, which are straight, long enough for strong currents, non-split.
I have a bit of fin envy. I'd like to go to scuba pro jets, when I get around to it.
My mask is serving me well, and my regs are doing just fine, even if they are from the bargin bin. I wouldn't take my regs to the cold water, but here they work like a charm.
I like my backplate and wings well enough.
emttim
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Pinnacle 7mm wetsuit with 5mm Pinnacle kevlar gloves, 5mm SeaSoft Titanium boots (I think they're 5mm anyway), and 5mm Pinnacle hooded vest
Oceanic Excursion BCD
Oceanic Air XS 2 octopus
Aqua Lung Titan regulator
Oceanic VEO-250NX wrist computer
ScubaPro Twin Jet Max split fins
LED Ikelite secondary light
UK C4 eLED primary light
Exposure protection: Excellent. The merino lining on the Pinnacle wetsuit and hooded vest does an excellent job of keeping me comfortable and warm (as warm as possible anyway in 50 degree water) throughout the dive. Gloves are still pretty flexible and work fine and the booties are excellent as well & the fin ridges are great. I still want a damn drysuit though.
BCD: The Excursion is an excellent BCD due to it's streamlined design, relatively comfortable backpad and the flip-down pocket on the right is useful. However, I'm planning to upgrade to a Mares Dragon because the Dragon has two quick-release valves instead of one, it has two big pockets without being too bulky as opposed to one small one, the weight releases are the big red pull ones instead of the velcro quick-snaps that tend to unsnap when you don't want them to, and it looks extremely comfortable.
Octopus: Sucks. I absolutely hate integrated air octopuses and never plan to buy one again. Sure, you have one less hose to deal with...at the cost of a poor design that leaves you prone to hitting the purge button on your alternate air source when attempting to use the deflator. On top of that, in an OOA situation, you have to take your regulator out of your mouth--not the best plan imo.
Regulator: I'm never getting a different regulator. The Titan works great, no resistance whatsoever and even though I've accidentally gotten sand in it, it still works like a champ and has never jammed up or free flowed on me once.
Wrist computer: Man, I love wrist computers...they are so much better than consoles! The VEO-250NX is an excellent computer, it's simple to use, it's reliable, the battery lasts forever, you can replace the battery by going to the grocery store, it's nitrox capable up to 50%, automatically adjusts for altitude, can be hooked into your PC to download your dive profile, stores plenty of dives and has backlighting for night dives.
Fins: I don't have much to say about the split fins. Not much moving parts to break. Seems to work fine for propulsion. I can haul ass in the water if I want to, but I've never used regular fins, so I have no idea if they're "better" but I'm quite happy with my fins.
Secondary light: Works great for day dives when I want to peek in crevices. I've never had to use it during a night dive and I hopefully never will.
Primary light: Sucks. The C4, even with LED, just doesn't offer enough illumination. I plan to get a C8 when I can afford to and sell the C4 to someone who, like me, can't afford anything more and needs it for AOW.
Oceanic Excursion BCD
Oceanic Air XS 2 octopus
Aqua Lung Titan regulator
Oceanic VEO-250NX wrist computer
ScubaPro Twin Jet Max split fins
LED Ikelite secondary light
UK C4 eLED primary light
Exposure protection: Excellent. The merino lining on the Pinnacle wetsuit and hooded vest does an excellent job of keeping me comfortable and warm (as warm as possible anyway in 50 degree water) throughout the dive. Gloves are still pretty flexible and work fine and the booties are excellent as well & the fin ridges are great. I still want a damn drysuit though.
BCD: The Excursion is an excellent BCD due to it's streamlined design, relatively comfortable backpad and the flip-down pocket on the right is useful. However, I'm planning to upgrade to a Mares Dragon because the Dragon has two quick-release valves instead of one, it has two big pockets without being too bulky as opposed to one small one, the weight releases are the big red pull ones instead of the velcro quick-snaps that tend to unsnap when you don't want them to, and it looks extremely comfortable.
Octopus: Sucks. I absolutely hate integrated air octopuses and never plan to buy one again. Sure, you have one less hose to deal with...at the cost of a poor design that leaves you prone to hitting the purge button on your alternate air source when attempting to use the deflator. On top of that, in an OOA situation, you have to take your regulator out of your mouth--not the best plan imo.
Regulator: I'm never getting a different regulator. The Titan works great, no resistance whatsoever and even though I've accidentally gotten sand in it, it still works like a champ and has never jammed up or free flowed on me once.
Wrist computer: Man, I love wrist computers...they are so much better than consoles! The VEO-250NX is an excellent computer, it's simple to use, it's reliable, the battery lasts forever, you can replace the battery by going to the grocery store, it's nitrox capable up to 50%, automatically adjusts for altitude, can be hooked into your PC to download your dive profile, stores plenty of dives and has backlighting for night dives.
Fins: I don't have much to say about the split fins. Not much moving parts to break. Seems to work fine for propulsion. I can haul ass in the water if I want to, but I've never used regular fins, so I have no idea if they're "better" but I'm quite happy with my fins.
Secondary light: Works great for day dives when I want to peek in crevices. I've never had to use it during a night dive and I hopefully never will.
Primary light: Sucks. The C4, even with LED, just doesn't offer enough illumination. I plan to get a C8 when I can afford to and sell the C4 to someone who, like me, can't afford anything more and needs it for AOW.
Sas
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Ok well I do rec diving in cooler waters (8-20C depending on season). A bit of my kit will be replaced in the next few years as I want to get into wreck diving eventually so a bunch of this stuff will not be suitable. Overall I am pretty happy with my stuff, as it suits my current diving well. 
Exposure protection: Beachat 7mm semidry, 2.5mm hooded undervest, 5mm boots and gloves. Keeps me warm enough for about three 40-60min dives in 11C water so pretty happy with the suit. Gloves are too thick for me though (I have an ongoing hand injury so really need the dexterity - had to cut the tops off the fingers in my right hand). I have a 0.5mm Scubapro diveskin now too, which I like as it can be dried out between dives so I am not putting on a sopping wetsuit for my second or third dive. Getting a drysuit at the end of this winter though, when they are cheaper, as I do not want to do another winter wet!
Regs: Scubapro MK11, S555 + R295: Really like my regs, easy to breathe at depth compared to the rental ones I had in the past. Have tried out my occy too on dives and again, no resistance when breathing. So no complaints there.
Computer: Scubapro Smartcom. Got this second hand and I really like this computer as it is air integrated and I can download the dive data to my PC for my dive log. Also numbers are big and easy to read, and it can be detached easy from the hose. However it is a console so I will need to get a wrist one when I eventually start getting into cavern training and so on in a few years. I hate stuff around my wrists actually but guess I'll have to get past that
BC: Scubapro Ladyhawk BC. Very comfortable and I much prefer the backinflate style over the jacket I used during OW. However, again I will need to upgrade in a few years to a BP/W that can take doubles. In the mean time, however, this one has been really suitable for me.
Lights: Princeton Tec LED for primary and Princeton Tec Impact XL for secondary. Meh nothing exciting here, does the job on the night dives I do around piers. The Princeton Tec doesn't do so well in day time unless I am nosing around under a really dark ledge. Both seem to last ages without battery changes.
Fins, Mask: I have Tusa Serene mask and Tusa Imprex TriEx fins. Fins were hard going at the start as they are long and pretty stiff. My legs are conditioned for them now though, and I have no issues with cramps anymore. Mask seems fine, fits well. Initially it hurt the bridge of my nose but I don't have that problem anymore. Have no basis of comparison though as I have only ever tried this mask and fins... I got one of the Tusa snorkels included with the mask and fins and I hate it. Firstly, attached to my mask it drives me nuts so it stays at home (or in my pocket on a class), and it also has some kind of purge valve thing that slowly leaks so I can only use it for a minute before it becomes too wet to breathe from. I think if I have to get a snorkel again I will keep it real simple
Exposure protection: Beachat 7mm semidry, 2.5mm hooded undervest, 5mm boots and gloves. Keeps me warm enough for about three 40-60min dives in 11C water so pretty happy with the suit. Gloves are too thick for me though (I have an ongoing hand injury so really need the dexterity - had to cut the tops off the fingers in my right hand). I have a 0.5mm Scubapro diveskin now too, which I like as it can be dried out between dives so I am not putting on a sopping wetsuit for my second or third dive. Getting a drysuit at the end of this winter though, when they are cheaper, as I do not want to do another winter wet!
Regs: Scubapro MK11, S555 + R295: Really like my regs, easy to breathe at depth compared to the rental ones I had in the past. Have tried out my occy too on dives and again, no resistance when breathing. So no complaints there.
Computer: Scubapro Smartcom. Got this second hand and I really like this computer as it is air integrated and I can download the dive data to my PC for my dive log. Also numbers are big and easy to read, and it can be detached easy from the hose. However it is a console so I will need to get a wrist one when I eventually start getting into cavern training and so on in a few years. I hate stuff around my wrists actually but guess I'll have to get past that
BC: Scubapro Ladyhawk BC. Very comfortable and I much prefer the backinflate style over the jacket I used during OW. However, again I will need to upgrade in a few years to a BP/W that can take doubles. In the mean time, however, this one has been really suitable for me.
Lights: Princeton Tec LED for primary and Princeton Tec Impact XL for secondary. Meh nothing exciting here, does the job on the night dives I do around piers. The Princeton Tec doesn't do so well in day time unless I am nosing around under a really dark ledge. Both seem to last ages without battery changes.
Fins, Mask: I have Tusa Serene mask and Tusa Imprex TriEx fins. Fins were hard going at the start as they are long and pretty stiff. My legs are conditioned for them now though, and I have no issues with cramps anymore. Mask seems fine, fits well. Initially it hurt the bridge of my nose but I don't have that problem anymore. Have no basis of comparison though as I have only ever tried this mask and fins...
I got one of the Tusa snorkels included with the mask and fins and I hate it. Firstly, attached to my mask it drives me nuts so it stays at home (or in my pocket on a class), and it also has some kind of purge valve thing that slowly leaks so I can only use it for a minute before it becomes too wet to breathe from. I think if I have to get a snorkel again I will keep it real simple w0nger
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Akona 3 mm Wetsuit and Booties
Mares Quattro Excel Fins
Diverite SS Plate w/ Rec Wing and transplate harness
Sherwood Maximus reg and inline octo (minimus)
Mares Nemo Excel computer
and my accesories, ie. lights, SMB, whistles...
love it all.. just wish i was more color co-ordinated... i'm like a clown underwater... oh well...
Mares Quattro Excel Fins
Diverite SS Plate w/ Rec Wing and transplate harness
Sherwood Maximus reg and inline octo (minimus)
Mares Nemo Excel computer
and my accesories, ie. lights, SMB, whistles...
love it all.. just wish i was more color co-ordinated... i'm like a clown underwater... oh well...
Recreational:
Scubapro MK25/S600 (5ft hose) with R295octo & gages (bungied necklace)
Oceanic Hera BC
Oceanic Datamask
2- AL63 tanks
Scubapro Twin Jet Max fins
Oceanic Pocket snorkel
Xcel Hydrospan 3mm wetsuit
Henderson Hyperstretch 2pc. 7mm wetsuit (used only if there is a catastrophic failure of my drysuit)
Scubapro booties
Sealife DC 600 digital underwater camera & strobe
Back- up Recreational
Sherwood Oasis Regulator, Octo & gages
Shewood Magnum BC
Technical:
DUI TLS 350 custom drysuit
Pinnacle Merino Evolution 650gm undergarments
Generic 400gm fleece undergarments
Pinnacle Temperate 150gm fleece undergarments
Henderson Hyperstretch 7mm hood
Oceanic 5mm gloves
Double LP85's
Double LP95's
Al 40 pony/ deco bottle (set up to be slung on harness)
Apeks Stainless Steel Backplate
Dive Rite Deluxe Harness
Dive Rite Classic wing
3- Scubapro MK25/S600 (1 with 7ft primary hose, 1 as the secondary & 1 as a pony/ deco regulator)
Nitek Duo computer
Deep See Adventurer mask (with a Scubapro Scout mask as a back- up)
Dive Rite 10 watt wreck canister light
Priceton Tech Tech40 lights for back up
Scubapro Jet Fins
Dive Rite Cavern Reel
Dive Rite 50lb lift bag
Whew!!
I think that about covers most everything. I primarily dive quarries near me, so the water temps can range between 89+ degrees (bath water) in the shallows in the summertime to 42 degrees (refreshingly cool) at depth year round. I am not at all shy about mixing & matching some of my gear for recreational diving (drysuit, masks, lights & such) when needed. The only thing I can say I'm not super crazy about is the Datamask. It is a great concept & very good computer, but it is almost too big for my face & so it doesn't play well with a hood, without leaking (no, I don't have the skirt under it, the hood pushes the mask down). With the Datamask, it is also difficult, if not impossible to use the right hand to equalize the ears with thick gloves on. Because of the placement of the computer, it restricts the nose pocket access. Other than that, I do like the Datamask, just wish it came in a slightly smaller size.
Scubapro MK25/S600 (5ft hose) with R295octo & gages (bungied necklace)
Oceanic Hera BC
Oceanic Datamask
2- AL63 tanks
Scubapro Twin Jet Max fins
Oceanic Pocket snorkel
Xcel Hydrospan 3mm wetsuit
Henderson Hyperstretch 2pc. 7mm wetsuit (used only if there is a catastrophic failure of my drysuit)
Scubapro booties
Sealife DC 600 digital underwater camera & strobe
Back- up Recreational
Sherwood Oasis Regulator, Octo & gages
Shewood Magnum BC
Technical:
DUI TLS 350 custom drysuit
Pinnacle Merino Evolution 650gm undergarments
Generic 400gm fleece undergarments
Pinnacle Temperate 150gm fleece undergarments
Henderson Hyperstretch 7mm hood
Oceanic 5mm gloves
Double LP85's
Double LP95's
Al 40 pony/ deco bottle (set up to be slung on harness)
Apeks Stainless Steel Backplate
Dive Rite Deluxe Harness
Dive Rite Classic wing
3- Scubapro MK25/S600 (1 with 7ft primary hose, 1 as the secondary & 1 as a pony/ deco regulator)
Nitek Duo computer
Deep See Adventurer mask (with a Scubapro Scout mask as a back- up)
Dive Rite 10 watt wreck canister light
Priceton Tech Tech40 lights for back up
Scubapro Jet Fins
Dive Rite Cavern Reel
Dive Rite 50lb lift bag
Whew!!
I think that about covers most everything. I primarily dive quarries near me, so the water temps can range between 89+ degrees (bath water) in the shallows in the summertime to 42 degrees (refreshingly cool) at depth year round. I am not at all shy about mixing & matching some of my gear for recreational diving (drysuit, masks, lights & such) when needed. The only thing I can say I'm not super crazy about is the Datamask. It is a great concept & very good computer, but it is almost too big for my face & so it doesn't play well with a hood, without leaking (no, I don't have the skirt under it, the hood pushes the mask down). With the Datamask, it is also difficult, if not impossible to use the right hand to equalize the ears with thick gloves on. Because of the placement of the computer, it restricts the nose pocket access. Other than that, I do like the Datamask, just wish it came in a slightly smaller size.Codie
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Mainly dive in warm waters, might still do some "cool" quarry dives.
Oceanic Excursion BCD
Oceanic Atom 2.0 PDC (with transmitter)
Oceanic Delta 4 reg + Alpha 8 Octo on FDX-10 first stage
Oceanic SWIV pressure gauge
Oceanic Spinner knife
Mares Plana Avanti Quattro Fins
Posiedon 3D mask
Pocket snorkel
Reef 5mm semi-dry wetsuit
Reef booties
Softie lead weights
Only major pieces of equipment left for me to buy is a decent light, a HP steel cylinder (tank), and maybe a new bag. I am a fan of Oceanic (in case you couldn't tell), and the backup in South Africa is brilliant. Love all my gear.
Oceanic Excursion BCD
Oceanic Atom 2.0 PDC (with transmitter)
Oceanic Delta 4 reg + Alpha 8 Octo on FDX-10 first stage
Oceanic SWIV pressure gauge
Oceanic Spinner knife
Mares Plana Avanti Quattro Fins
Posiedon 3D mask
Pocket snorkel
Reef 5mm semi-dry wetsuit
Reef booties
Softie lead weights
Only major pieces of equipment left for me to buy is a decent light, a HP steel cylinder (tank), and maybe a new bag. I am a fan of Oceanic (in case you couldn't tell), and the backup in South Africa is brilliant. Love all my gear.
Pinnacle cruiser 7mm wet suit,D.R[Dive-rite]hood,booties,fins[also use jets]both spring heels.D.R alum backplate/harness/bands/manifold and dual rec wing.Fabar steel 95's,D.R masks,reels,10 watt HID,Atomic z2 regs[din]D.R nitek plus and duo,oxycheq backups and princeton tek,luxfer alum 40w/OMS o.2 reg,luxfer alum 80[stage]with S.P G250 regD.R stage kits.Wrist slate[4 pages]Thigh pouch for spare mask,truck keys,spare knife,magnifying glass and deco tablew/wet notes.99% of diving is in Florida caves
Reg = Scubapro Mark 10/G250
BC = Scubapro Classic Sport (original vest design)
Fins = Scubapro Jets (rubber straps)
I live in a semitropical climate, but have dived the rig in lots of different areas of the world from the Caribbean to the Great Lakes to Siberia. It's the perfect set up for a single tank or small doubles.
The BC is the most streamlined of any I've ever used. It does not trap air. It has no padding, so I don't have to add lead just to sink the BC.
The regulator breathes very nicely and delivers enough air for two people at depth.
The fins work better than any fins I've ever used regardless of the kick. They are also very easy to put on and take off.
BC = Scubapro Classic Sport (original vest design)
Fins = Scubapro Jets (rubber straps)
I live in a semitropical climate, but have dived the rig in lots of different areas of the world from the Caribbean to the Great Lakes to Siberia. It's the perfect set up for a single tank or small doubles.
The BC is the most streamlined of any I've ever used. It does not trap air. It has no padding, so I don't have to add lead just to sink the BC.
The regulator breathes very nicely and delivers enough air for two people at depth.
The fins work better than any fins I've ever used regardless of the kick. They are also very easy to put on and take off.
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