Hows this for a starter kit?

[Kevin K]

Scubapro from LDS. Glide Plus or Classic 2 bcd with AIR 2. mk25 1st with 600s second. Yeah, I know bp and plate- I'm a rookie not a pro. Sunto Viper. What else??? I'm so excited!!!!!

 

[hermosadive]

Scubapro from LDS. Glide Plus or Classic 2 bcd with AIR 2. mk25 1st with 600s second. Yeah, I know bp and plate- I'm a rookie not a pro. Sunto Viper. What else??? I'm so excited!!!!!

Enjoy the gear...its the diver that make the difference. FWIW - rookie or pro has nothing to do with a backplate and wing. Educate yourself, don't let others do it for you.

 

[Damselfish]

Sounds like reasonable choices. If you haven't already, read up on the pros and cons of AIR2 before getting one.

 

[Kevin K]

Brothers, I have read this forum and others until I am blue in the face. Read everything I can get my hands on. Just wanta go dive. Looks like we're gonna do it with Scuba Pro. Good as any is my conclusion. Thanks for the help. kk

 

[Scottri]

If it's what you want and you like it then it's the gear for you. I'm not a big fan of the AIR 2 but that is my personal feeling. Have you tried other gear in the pool or in open water? I tried back inflate vs jacket style, AIR 2 vs Traditional Octo before I bought my gear.

Scott

 

[francousteau]

I'm a rookie not a pro.

But. . . your profile says 500-1000 logged dives. Cheater

 

[Kevin K]

But. . . your profile says 500-1000 logged dives. Cheater

I actually have one dive-about 35yrs ago for 10 minutes under a shrimp boat to get a cable out of the wheel. I was huffing and puffing and I pulled myself up that rope about 8 feet into that boat with the tank on my back! Read too many books about sharks that year!! I might even go low end gear now. Sure would save a lot of dough and give me something to look forward too. As you can see I haven't make up my mind as of yet. Gotta stop talking to people about it!!! But in the end I quess it helps.

 

[Kevin K]

I actually have one dive-about 35yrs ago for 10 minutes under a shrimp boat to get a cable out of the wheel. I was huffing and puffing and I pulled myself up that rope about 8 feet into that boat with the tank on my back! Read too many books about sharks that year!! I might even go low end gear now. Sure would save a lot of dough and give me something to look forward too. As you can see I haven't make up my mind as of yet. Gotta stop talking to people about it!!! But in the end I quess it helps.

Better profile???????????????

 

[Kevin K]

Better profile???????????????

OOPS!!! How about now??

 

[Kev's First Mate]

If it's what you want and you like it then it's the gear for you. I'm not a big fan of the AIR 2 but that is my personal feeling. Have you tried other gear in the pool or in open water? I tried back inflate vs jacket style, AIR 2 vs Traditional Octo before I bought my gear.

Scott

Why didn't you like the AIR2?

What is your opinion on the back inflate vs jacket style? I myself have used the parachute style and enjoyed using it.