David Novo
Contributor
I am currently at 49 dives, with a bunch of PADI certifications (Advanced, Dry Suit, PPB, Nitrox), but still not 100% satisfied with my buoyancy and trim.
IMHO, these are affected by high gas consumption vs buddies, as well as cold (I do not currently own a Dry Suit - needed cert to dive Silfra in Iceland).
I am planning to do the following and would like your opinions regarding the plan:
1) Buy a dry suit;
2) Take a GUE doubles primer (so that the amount of gas I have available is significantly beyond what I need) with rented gear, to see how I fare with this setup;
3) Convert my gear to GUE setup;
4) Take fundies with doubles;
Regarding the regulator I have an Apeks XTX 200 with XTX 40 octopus: is it enough to change the hooses or I also need to change the pressure gauge to a brass one?
Any recommendations for a good BPW setup that is not Halcyon and available in EU? (importing from outside is not an option due to VAT)
Lastly, what would be the appropriate cert for 40 m after: PADI deep diving or Gue rec 3? (I have no interest in tech down the road)
Thank you.
IMHO, these are affected by high gas consumption vs buddies, as well as cold (I do not currently own a Dry Suit - needed cert to dive Silfra in Iceland).
I am planning to do the following and would like your opinions regarding the plan:
1) Buy a dry suit;
2) Take a GUE doubles primer (so that the amount of gas I have available is significantly beyond what I need) with rented gear, to see how I fare with this setup;
3) Convert my gear to GUE setup;
4) Take fundies with doubles;
Regarding the regulator I have an Apeks XTX 200 with XTX 40 octopus: is it enough to change the hooses or I also need to change the pressure gauge to a brass one?
Any recommendations for a good BPW setup that is not Halcyon and available in EU? (importing from outside is not an option due to VAT)
Lastly, what would be the appropriate cert for 40 m after: PADI deep diving or Gue rec 3? (I have no interest in tech down the road)
Thank you.