Gear Inventory

[NJDiver_Chris]

Mask: Bare Duo B
BCD: Genesis Cobra LD
Fins: Aeris Mako
Exposure: Hollis NeoTek Semi-Dry, Bare 7mm 3-finger Gaunlets, NeoSport 7mm Boots with Lycra Socks
Regulator: Mares MR22 Cold Water with "Abyss" 2nd with nylon hose
Pony Bottle Regulator: Edge EXP Cold water with 1" Pony Gauge
Gauges: Suunto Analog Depth and Pressure Gauges w/ SK7 Compass
Computer: Sherwood ProFile
Tanks: AL100 mains and AL40 Pony Bottle on stage rigging
Weights: Nylon Belt with lead
Reels: "Jersey Reel" with 300ft of 3/8" Sisal or Multipurpose 150' Reel with 1/4 nylon cord
Bags: Nuke Camo Bug Bag, Blue Reef 50lb lift bag, 6" Safety Sausage
Knife: Cressi Orca, UK BC Knife, Tusa Imprex
Lights: UK Sunlight D8 with Pistol Grip, TekLTite III LED Strobe


I think that's about it, I have some other misc stuff I would have to dig through to remember, I also carry a wreck divers bag which holds most of it.

 

[dimac]

Mask: Tusa Liberator
BCD: Oxycheq mach v with DR SS plate
Fins: Mares X3
Exposure: Mares reef 3/2 shortie, orca 3mm Boot
Regulator: Apeks xtx20 with xtx20 octp
Gauges: apeks spg
Computer: Suunto Vyper2
Safety: 6' DSMB, 100' finger spool, storm whistle
Lights: Taiwan 500 lumen torch

+camera stuff

 

[Colliam7]

So, for a SINGLE TANK RECREATIONAL (NO STOP) DIVE how do you do the following:

MASK: Single/Dual/Tri/Quad Window
Brand Model: Dual lens, low profile, inexpensive - SeaDive Caribbean
SNORKEL: Yes/No Pocket / folding snorkel in my left exposure suit pocket
BC: Jacket/BPW/Back Inflate
Brand Model: BP/W; Dive Rite SS plate, Halcyon 30lb wing, single piece web harness
WEIGHT: Integrated/Belt Belt
1ST STAGE: DIN/Yoke DIN Zeagle 50D or Apeks FST
OCTO: Standard/Necklace/Inflator
Brand Model: Zeagle ZX or Apeks ATX 200 on a bungee necklace
PRIMARY: Long hose/Standard
Brand Model Zeagle ZX or Apeks ATX 200 on a 7 ft hard rubber long hose
FINS: Split/Paddle and Full foot/Open Heel
Brand Model: Paddle, open heel Mares Quattros
COMPUTER: Wrist/Console and AI: Yes/No
Brand Model:Wrist; Liquivision X1 (not AI) or Suunto HeLO2 (AI); 2" SPG on hard rubber HP hose, clipped to left BP waist strap D-ring
CUTTING TOOL: Knife/Scissors/Other tool
Brand Model: Sea Snips shears on right BP waist strap, 1" Buck folding knife in left exposure suit (wetsuit / drysuit) pocket (clipped with double ender)

SAFETY AND ACCESSORIES: Please list your safety gear and accessories and how you carry it. Small REI mirror and whistle, on double-ender clipped inside my left wetsuit/drysuit pocket; either 50 lb Dive Rite lift bag or 6ft Halcyon safety sausage bungeed to the bottom of my BP, accesible with my left hand; 140' finger spool in my left exposure suit pocket; WetNotes or a Halcyon notebook in my right exposure suit pocket

At times I add a Dive Rite wreck reel, clipped to right side BP waist strap

Lights (you didn't ask but I usually take them): Dive Rite 10W HID canister light, attached inverted to the lower right side of my BP, cable running to my right hand (Goodman handle); back-up light is compact Intova (now Tovatec) flashlight, attached by a bolt snap to right chest strap D-ring, with the head secured to the strap with a piece of inner tube.

PREFERRED EXPOSURE PROTECTION: Wet/Dry/None/Skin/Rashguard Wet for water above 68 degrees (1 mm down to 80 degrees, 3mm from 73 to 79 degrees, 5mm from 68 to 73); dry otherwise

COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, OPINIONS: Feel free to expound on your theories as to why you set up the way you do

I do it this way because it works for me.

 

[huachele]

Thanks. It's interesting to learn about the different set ups out there while I work on perfecting my own. Lots of good ideas.

 

[GCullen94]

Mask: Hollis DG03
BCD: SS backplate, s38 wing, one piece harness
Fins: Scubapro Jets
Exposure: Wet. Body glove 7mm, hooded vest, 3mm gloves, 5mm scubapro booties
Regulator: Poseidon Jetstream 1st stage, Poseidon Jetstream for primary/secondary. Primary is on a 7ft hose, secondary is on a short hose bungied.
Gauges: HOG 2" blackface SPG, Highland Compass
Computer: Hollis DG03
Tanks: Steel 119
Weights: Nylon Belt with lead
Reels: Dive Rite Wreck 150ft Wreck reel, 100 foot finger spool
Bags: Dive Rite SMB.
Knife: UK one on inner left thigh and sheers on right harness.
Lights: DIRS 1000 lumen, DIRS 1k Shorty

Keep wetnotes in a thigh pocket as well as SMB and finger spool.
I dive wet and I need the stretch in the leg (gotta love football) so I could not glue a thigh pocket on. I instead found some old black compression shorts and glued the pocket to them and slide the compression shorts on over the wetsuit. Works really well for me.

 

[milbournosphere]

Mask: Cressi Big-eyes with prescription lenses.
BCD: Tusa Platina Evo jacket BC. It's a good rig but I'm going to replace it with a BP/Wing next year.
Fins: Mares x3, Oceanic G-12 Split fins
Exposure: No wetsuit, but am eying a Scubapro Everflex 7mm once I get to my target weight (50 pounds down so far). 3mm Bodyglove and 5mm Scubapro Everflex gloves, Bare 7/3mm hood (love this hood), DeepSee 5mm boots.
Regulator: Yoke Mk11, C200 primary on long hose. Bungee'd Mares MV secondary. DIN conversion is on deck.
Gauges: No-name SPG, Oceanic compass on retractor.
Computer: Hollis DG03 with DSS bungee strap
Tanks: 2 ALU80s, an old US Divers 50, Steel 72 (that needs hydro).
Knife: Wekona
Lights: UK Light Cannon LED primary, Intova Wide Angle backup (just bought this, haven't used it yet.)

After dealing with my slate in my BC pocket I'm finally moving to wrist mounted notes.

 

[supergaijin]

MASK: Single
Brand Model: Cressi
SNORKEL: Yes (for shorediving) No for boats
BC: Jacket
Brand Model: Seaquest
WEIGHT: Belt (BCD has trim pockets, 2kg is usually enough for me, take a belt if I need extra)
1ST STAGE: YokeOCTO: Standard/
Brand Model: Aqualung Legend
PRIMARY: Standard
Brand Model: Aqualung Legend
FINS: Full foot/Open Heel Full-foot freedivin fins for current/ Open H. for 'normal dives'
Brand Model: Beuchat freediving/ Quattro
COMPUTER: Wrist AI:No
Brand Model: Suunto Gecko
CUTTING TOOL:Other tool (line cutter)
Brand Model:

SAFETY AND ACCESSORIES: SMB on spool inside pocket. Whistle.

PREFERRED EXPOSURE PROTECTION: Heavy weave shirt from some SaekoDive.


Gotta love tropical water

 

[Steven Lee]

MASK: Dual
Brand Model: Atomic sub frame/ mares x-vision liquid skin
SNORKEL: Tusa SP-200
BC: Jacket
Brand Model: Oceanic probe lx
WEIGHT: No weight
1ST STAGE: Yoke Scubapro Mk 17
OCTO: Standard
Brand Model: Scubapro R295
PRIMARY: Standard
Brand Model: Scubapro A700
FINS: Split
Brand Model: Mares Raptor with spring
COMPUTER: Wrist
Brand Model: Suunto Vyper air

SAFETY AND ACCESSORIES: Storm whistle

PREFERRED EXPOSURE PROTECTION: Rashguard