1. Open water reef diving (30-80 feet) 2. Open water deep wall or wreck diving (65-110 feet) 3. my passion: Cave Diving or Wreck penetration diving. That's why I moved to Florida Cave Country 14 years ago from Michigan.
Universal gear I will use in all three environments:
Dive Rite Low profile gauge reader mask.
ShearWater Perdix computer with Trilobite line cutter attached
Citizen EcoDrive Promaster dive watch with max depth
US Navy foldable dive tables
This is the only gear I will use in all dives only.
Open Water Reef Diving: for single Aluminum 80
ScubaPro Glide BCD with Air II inflator
Scuba Pro MK 25 G 650 EVO Yolk style Regulator, 40 inch hose routed off the bottom port under my right arm with 90 degree swivel, naked brass and glass SPG on bold snap attached to left side of BCD on D ring. short LP hose to Air II, foldable snorkel in pocket, 4 foot SMB foldable in pocket, spool with 100 feet of line and double ender in pocket, slate with compass attached and pencil in pocket. Trilobite line cutter mounted on left shoulder.
2.5 mm Waterproof one piece wet suit with right thigh pocket
dive socks
Light sole Scubapro dive boots, low profile 3mm
Jet Fins size XL with spring straps (yellow)
Hollis 6 (3 c cell) LED dive light with bolt snap and bungee mounted on right D ring
Open water deep wall or wreck diving:
Steel 120 with DIN H Valve pressurized to 3600 psi (I don't believe in pony bottles prefer a large high pressure cylinder with DIN H Valve for redundancy, standard Intro to Cave diving set up)
Zeagle Ranger BCD with crotch strap and Trilobite to left shoulder
Scuba Pro MK 20 G 500 DIN Regulator, 40 inch hose routed off the bottom port under my right arm with 90 degree swivel, naked brass and glass SPG on bold snap attached to left side of BCD on D ring. short LP hose to Air II, foldable snorkel in pocket, slate with compass attached and pencil in pocket. Trilobite line cutter mounted on left shoulder.
ScubaPro Mk 2 R 190 DIN on 40 inch hose mounted to the secondary H Valve post and clipped on left D ring Some may question only a 40 inch hose for air sharing. Sorry, I dive solo and this regulator is for ME not some out of air stroke. (ok, ya, I'll share with some out of air diver)
5 mm Waterproof one piece wet suit with right thigh pocket
dive socks
Light sole Scubapro dive boots, low profile 3mm
Jet Fins size XL with spring straps (yellow)
Hollis 6 (3 c cell) LED dive light with bolt snap and bungee mounted on right D ring
Salvo Mini LED back up light in pocket
10 foot SMB secured in butt mounted mesh bag
Ralph Hood reel with handle and 250 feet of line butt mounted
Cave Diving:
Two High pressure DIN steel 120's at 3600 PSI, one AL 40 DIN with 100% oxygen, one or two AL 80's stage bottles with gas matching primary gas. When I dove the Great Lakes I used an 80/20 mix for Deco as it is much more forgiving bouncing up and down on an anchor line. (oh, Great Lakes diving I used back mount twin LP Steel 80's at 3600 psi)
Two ScubaPro MK 20 G500 DIN regulators for primary side mount cylinders, right cylinder has 7 foot hose and 90 degree swivel, left cylinder has 24 inch hose and 90 degree swivel, left cylinder with 36 inch LP hose for inflator Two naked brass and glass SPG with 9 inch hoses rear facing.
3 ScubaPro MK 2 R 190 DIN with 6 inch naked brass and glass SPG for DECO and Stage bottles
Dive Rite Nomad XT BCD personally modified for myself. Trilobite line cutter mounted on left shoulder.
4 personalized line arrows on left D ring
3-5 Ralph Hood reels Jasper configuration for jumps butt mounted. One Ralph Hood reel with handle for Primary with 300 feet of line.
Dive Rite Canister LED primary light butt mounted.
Two Salvo mini LED backup light mounted low on each shoulder strap.
5mm Waterproof single piece wet suit with 7mm hood.
Heavy Seasoft hard sole boots
ScubaPro XXL Jet Fins with steel spring straps.
