CaptainPanda
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Hi, everyone!
I'm more-or-less brand new to diving; I did a discover scuba trip in Mexico when I was a kid, but that was more than 20 years ago.
I'm interested in getting OW certified in March in anticipation of a couple of trips to Hawaii and other tropic areas, but I'm a little concerned about finding equipment to fit me. I'm a bigger guy (300 pounds) but otherwise healthy enough to dive, and I doubt that I'd have any trouble keeping up with other divers.
My initial thought was to purchase a jacket-style BC and get a cummerbund extender and waist band extender. This seems like to most economical of solutions, but I'd like to know if anyone has any experience with these sort of things.
I've seen some people giving advice on BCs for larger divers, but it looks like most of the BCs that are recommended are unfortunately no longer available unless I'm lucky enough to find them used. I'd love to know if there are any updated recommendations from more experienced divers.
I've also been told that I might be better off with a wing BC; I've looked a bit at those styles, and decided that either the Seac Nick BC or the Mares Hybrid Pure BC would be best, primarily due to cost. Does anyone have a recommendation for one or the other, or even a recommendation that I haven't thought of?
Thanks for your help everyone!
I'm more-or-less brand new to diving; I did a discover scuba trip in Mexico when I was a kid, but that was more than 20 years ago.
I'm interested in getting OW certified in March in anticipation of a couple of trips to Hawaii and other tropic areas, but I'm a little concerned about finding equipment to fit me. I'm a bigger guy (300 pounds) but otherwise healthy enough to dive, and I doubt that I'd have any trouble keeping up with other divers.
My initial thought was to purchase a jacket-style BC and get a cummerbund extender and waist band extender. This seems like to most economical of solutions, but I'd like to know if anyone has any experience with these sort of things.
I've seen some people giving advice on BCs for larger divers, but it looks like most of the BCs that are recommended are unfortunately no longer available unless I'm lucky enough to find them used. I'd love to know if there are any updated recommendations from more experienced divers.
I've also been told that I might be better off with a wing BC; I've looked a bit at those styles, and decided that either the Seac Nick BC or the Mares Hybrid Pure BC would be best, primarily due to cost. Does anyone have a recommendation for one or the other, or even a recommendation that I haven't thought of?
Thanks for your help everyone!