Question Beginner equipment upgrade, wish list for Christmas, suggestions?

[ElCarlos]

Hello,

I am still a beginner but have a complete basic equipment. Different wetsuits, BCD, Fins, mask, Regs and also a tank. I have done AOWD and Nitrox this year, would like to expand to Rescue at some point.
Now I want to refine my equipment. I myself will buy a Lavacore suit and hood to fill a gap and everything else can be on a wish list.

What could I get as a gift with meaningful? I am desperately asked by my relatives who have no idea about diving.

I would have on the list a knife or linecutter, spool, DMSB, maybe a spare mask. DC is difficult, I am not yet in agreement with myself on this subject.

Do you guys have any suggestions from experience as to what might be useful (or not) on the list?

PS: I dive only warm salt water, two China lamps I also have, they are enough for now.

(sry for bad english)

 

[Angelo Farina]

A good gas analyser, including Oxygen and CO percentages.
And a computer, of course.
I used dive tables for almost 40 years, but when I got my first, cheap computer, I understood that it is worth the money, it makes your life so much easy. It does not necessarily makes diving safer, indeed.

 

[Marie13]

Definitely a dive computer. The other Europeans here can comment what is popular for entry level computers in your area and easily available.

 

[NothingClever]

Gas analyser.

 

[ElCarlos]

One of my Buddies here in Cyprus already has a Gas Analyser. We can also make a check at the Refill Station.

Deep inside I know that a basic DC fits all needs I have as a rec diver. But sometimes theres that little devil sitting on one of my shoulders whispering "you want Bluetooth, you want AI, you want...". Some weeks ago I had to restrain myself ordering a Teric.
Rationally, it's best to buy a simple one and then use that as a backup when I should upgrade.

But someone said to me "indulge yourself, it's a hobby". Those damn little devils.

 

[Marie13]

Can you ask the relatives to give you gift cards or cash towards a Teric? There’s no reason to not get a nice computer if you want one. Having an easier to read display is definitely nice.

 

[rongoodman]

Rationally, it's best to buy a simple one and then use that as a backup when I should upgrade.

But someone said to me "indulge yourself, it's a hobby". Those damn little devils.

That only works if the "simple one" has a similar algorithm to the upgrade so they can play nicely together. Your back-up computer won't be of much use if it's locked out when needed because it's unhappy with the profile you've been running on the primary.

 

[Angelo Farina]

One of my Buddies here in Cyprus already has a Gas Analyser. We can also make a check at the Refill Station.

Deep inside I know that a basic DC fits all needs I have as a rec diver. But sometimes theres that little devil sitting on one of my shoulders whispering "you want Bluetooth, you want AI, you want...". Some weeks ago I had to restrain myself ordering a Teric.
Rationally, it's best to buy a simple one and then use that as a backup when I should upgrade.

But someone said to me "indulge yourself, it's a hobby". Those damn little devils.

Then buy a a Perigrine. Or, better, get it as Christmas gift...
I would not spend my money on that just now, my Cressi Leonardo, which costed just 100 € on Amazon Prime day, is just fine for my needs. But if one wants to give me a nice present, I would be very happy to get a Peregrine...

 

[lowviz]

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