mattmexico
Contributor
I like the Optima. Greatest thing on it in my opinion are the electronics for sure. I like all the options, the deco capability, the easy battery stuff. The production unit looks great. The price is not bad neither for what you get. I like the option of alm, ss plates or transpack, eay to chaneg wings or squeeze in double wings if you want to use them. For fun diving I go on either the Optima or the Meg, how ever I feel at that moment of time.
The biggest problem I have with the cartridges is the availability in a place like Mexico. It is hard enough for me to get Draegersorb to teach Draegers, Sofnolime or Sodarob big grain for any other SCR and then Sofnolime or Sodasorb small grain for any CCR or deeper stuff. It does take quite some time and coin for me to order it, ship it, import it, transport it and the finally use or sell it. You may imagine how that goes down onto the retail prices ... and then on top I have to do the same for the cartidges. Sure, we can do it all but it would be a little easyer for me long way off if either all dive cartridges or all dive kitty litter.
Matt
www.protecdiving.com
The biggest problem I have with the cartridges is the availability in a place like Mexico. It is hard enough for me to get Draegersorb to teach Draegers, Sofnolime or Sodarob big grain for any other SCR and then Sofnolime or Sodasorb small grain for any CCR or deeper stuff. It does take quite some time and coin for me to order it, ship it, import it, transport it and the finally use or sell it. You may imagine how that goes down onto the retail prices ... and then on top I have to do the same for the cartidges. Sure, we can do it all but it would be a little easyer for me long way off if either all dive cartridges or all dive kitty litter.
Matt
www.protecdiving.com