Chappys4life
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I am looking at buying my first BCD. I have 23 dives and am hooked. I have my Open Water, Advanced, and Peak Buoyancy. I plan on getting my Nav & Dry Suit hopefully this year with Rescue next year. I am pretty sold on the DRIS Dive 28lb BP/W and live not far from DRIS so I can go get fitted make sure I like it.
The hardest part I am torn on right now is going aluminum or ss for the wing. I have dove in a local quarry and Key Largo so far. I have a Cozumel trip in November, Key Largo trip in December, and am planning a few Lake Michigan dives for next year. As you can see I mix between local colder dives then warm water remote.
In fresh water with a jacket my weights are 3mm with 12lbs & 7mm with 24lbs. In the Keys with Saltwater jacket just a rash guard I dove with 18lbs. I am not sure if that helps make a difference but thought I would mention it. I am not sure what the weight needed for a BP/W will be or if it changes at all.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Doing some initial research before heading to DRIS as I am torn on buying it.
The hardest part I am torn on right now is going aluminum or ss for the wing. I have dove in a local quarry and Key Largo so far. I have a Cozumel trip in November, Key Largo trip in December, and am planning a few Lake Michigan dives for next year. As you can see I mix between local colder dives then warm water remote.
In fresh water with a jacket my weights are 3mm with 12lbs & 7mm with 24lbs. In the Keys with Saltwater jacket just a rash guard I dove with 18lbs. I am not sure if that helps make a difference but thought I would mention it. I am not sure what the weight needed for a BP/W will be or if it changes at all.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Doing some initial research before heading to DRIS as I am torn on buying it.