ccx2
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Go find yourself a good deal on NEW stuff that you have done a little research on and will meet your immediate needs for the type of diving you are doing NOW. Good Luck.
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I need to clarify that I was only using that as an example of what else was available at an entry level. In no way did I mean to suggest that it was anything but equivalent to what you had been considering used.A user in my other post posted the link below.. Was wondering if it is an acceptable set...
Competitive BC Package - Dive Right in Scuba
I need to clarify that I was only using that as an example of what else was available at an entry level. In no way did I mean to suggest that it was anything but equivalent to what you had been considering used.
All packages trade off something. In this case you trade optimum gear in any one category (optimum doesn't mean most expensive) for the convenience of having all the gear serviceable at your local Aeris dealer. If there's one thing about that package I don't like it's the jacket BC. Unfortunately those are typically the lowest priced when compared to higher priced back inflate systems so most often bundled. Most of the online retailers offer a similar package deal.
Actually go with dive count vs. 5000+ posters. Or look at profiles. Sometimes they're the same other times they're not. I don't show my post count for that reason - it's #30 on Scubaboard. And I've seen references made to my experience level when I did. It's entirely because I've "worked" here for almost 10 years not that I'm all that technically advanced a diver although diving since the early 80's - I just like to blow bubbles on coral reefs mostly. I also shoot sharks - with a video camera...
If you think you're going to be diving below 100' soon, look for a balanced regulator. They'll breathe better at depth and sometimes when tank pressures get light. After doing deep dives sometimes you won't have much air left at your safety stop. Good gas planning says you should but human nature being what it is...
Go to shops, talk to other divers in your area. You can find a bunch of them on the Hollywood beaches or at Blue Heron Bridge most weekends. Even the shops - most are divers. Very few will steer you wrong. One observation I've made about divers in your area is that Zeagle BC's seem to be popular. They make a quality product - I own one. Maybe it's just that they're located in Zephyr Hills but someone on a boat dive should be able to explain their rationale for buying one - or anything else they're using. Divers like to talk about it how they optimized their gear.