I did some diving in Thailand last summer and finished my OW anxd AOW and havent dived since
Id really like to get back into diving and im planning to buy some equipment and join my local dive club, this is my plan
1, Get the basic equipment i need like Mask, Fins, Snorkel and BCD. I was thinking of a Triple L Cratos BCD as a decent entry level BCD and with the money i save i can spend more in the future on more important equipment. I know the Cratos is a back inflation BCD , the only problem i had during my OW and AOW was i disliked the "squeeze" and restriction of the rental jacket style BCD, are back inflation BCDs suitable to new divers or should i stick with a jacket style and ignore the discomfort for the mean time til i have more experience?
2, Repeating my AOW and using it as an introduction to UK diving after some pool practice dives, i was thinking of Nitrox and PPB as my electives, as well as a drysuit induction
Is there anything else a relatively new and rusty diver should be considering in making the switch from tropical warm water diving to those more commonly found in the UK?
Any help or suggestions appreciated
Id really like to get back into diving and im planning to buy some equipment and join my local dive club, this is my plan
1, Get the basic equipment i need like Mask, Fins, Snorkel and BCD. I was thinking of a Triple L Cratos BCD as a decent entry level BCD and with the money i save i can spend more in the future on more important equipment. I know the Cratos is a back inflation BCD , the only problem i had during my OW and AOW was i disliked the "squeeze" and restriction of the rental jacket style BCD, are back inflation BCDs suitable to new divers or should i stick with a jacket style and ignore the discomfort for the mean time til i have more experience?
2, Repeating my AOW and using it as an introduction to UK diving after some pool practice dives, i was thinking of Nitrox and PPB as my electives, as well as a drysuit induction
Is there anything else a relatively new and rusty diver should be considering in making the switch from tropical warm water diving to those more commonly found in the UK?
Any help or suggestions appreciated