What is YOUR setup?

[Curly]

US Divers booties
Akona mask
Tusa Fins
Zeagle snorkel
Dacor Rig 2 BC
Oceanic Data Plus Navcon computer
Aqua Lung Cousteau first w/Micra ADJ
Ocenaic Slim Line Octo
DeepSee Titanium 6.5mm gloves

 

[Tommer]

Suunto Cobra/Compass/Quick Release
Scubapro Twin Jet Fins
Scubapro Knighthawk BC
Coral Reef 6.5 Titanium Wetsuit/Hood
Cressi Big Eye Mask
ScubaMax Titanium Booties
Oceanic Glove
Apek ATX-50 Reg.
a few other items that i can't remember at this moment....
my next purchase will be the Uwatec Never Lost.....heard it's got great review on it.

cheers

 

[onlyadayaway]

Hello, I am new to this site and thought I may have some advice from my personal experiences. I dive the AGA at work (fire dept.) in no visibility, highly contaminated H2O, all year....under the ice too! Before you buy a full face mask......train with it under supervision. If you have any desire to dive cold water and must remove the mask, it can be a real shock. If you don't think you'll ever remove the mask, train like you will. Use a block with a pony if that is a major concern and plan on carrying a spare "1/2" mask just in case...helps you see if you're in trouble. This type of setup really should not be used unless you are very comfortable underwater. In response to the comment about CO build-up...unless the nose cup is removed or faulty...this is not a problem, these masks are designed to channel the exhaust out, completely seperate from the inhalation channels. The volume of these masks differ and so does the comfort level.....also some are available in demand or positive pressure.
Good luck and try before you buy! You'll probably change the configuration of your gear once you find the type of diving you love the most.

 

[art.chick]

I dive form beaches & boats in Southern CA's 53-65F low-med viz waters, often with Kelp (although we have gone to Mexico & the Caribbean):

Aqualung Wave BC (NOT integrated)
soft weight belt fulla lead beanbags
Henderson Hyperflex wetsuit+henderson triolifin skin
Scuba-max's hard-bottom boots (old & crusty now)
Sea vision's pink-lens mask
Aqualung's Titan reg/ Octo
Aeris Atmos Pro Computer
rubber jet-fins
aluminum 63 tank
BodyGlove "bus" bag - light & compact with great dry bag

I really, really hate the full-face masks & that Mares BC with the inflator mounted just above the hips. During my rescue class, one guy had that BC & was too damn hard to rescue. A guy in a rescue class I am now assisting has the FFM & can't do the rescue too well. IMHO, standard equipment is the safest. If u r new, your fears may lead you to make some extravagant purchases, at least that's what originally happened to me. When I get ready to persue tech diving, I know I will have to trade up on a few things, but I sure feel freer & more competent now that I am not task-loaded to death...cut 8lbs off my weight belt, too!

 

[Jarhead]

IST mask w/purge
IST mask w/out purge
Sea Elite Expedition BC (weight integrated)
soft weight belt (I like having an option)
Sea Elite Tech 1st & 2nd stage reg.
Sea Elite Quest octopus
Orca Pilot EAN computer
compass
Mares Quattro Fins
3mm 2 piece wetsuit
3mm shorty wetsuit
Reefmaster camera
IST 3mm boots
Dacor dive knife
IST BC knife
Princeton TEK backup light
UK 4C main light
slate

Everything doesn't go into the water everytime.

 

[wheezy]

I do a lot of COLD water diving here in California...

Apeks ATX 50/40
DiveRite TPII w/ Rec Wing and Integrated weight system
Suunto VYTEC Computer w/ air
Dacor Enduro Console for backup
Oneill 7mm suit with integrated hood
7 mm booties / 5 mm gloves
ATOMIC Fins
DiveRite cave/wreck reel
el cheapo mask that works better than anything else in the world
compass old school no name
dive knife bought at garage sale... small with broken tip (works great)
C4 light (which needs to be upgraded.... badly)


Thats about it.... it's adequate for everything I've encountered thus far.

 

[Aquacatfighter]

Am a warm water diver my set up is-

VOIT 38's TWIN STEEL TANKS
1966 HEATHWAYS FOAM NEOPRENE BEAVER TAIL WET SUIT
1970 U.S. DIVER AQUAMASTER REG. WITH DOUBLE HOSES
FORCE FINS WITH INSERTS
U.S. DIVERS 12INCH KNIFE
1968 NEMROD PISTOL SPEARGUN WITH LEG HOSTER
1967 HEATHWAYS WRIST DEPTH GAUGE
1956 VOIT OVAL MASK OR A CORAL BAND MASK
LEAD WEIGHT BELT:updown:

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Using her picture as a guide her dive-gear was manufactured
before she was even born and I'll bet she looks "mahvelus" wearing it.

 

[Spray25]

New rec diver. Will be mostly local lake diving, occasionaly tropical.

Scuba Pro Fino Mask
Aqualung mask for backup
Oceanic Delta3 DX4
Suunto Cobra W/Compass and quick release
SeaQuest Unlimited w/Air Supply
Henderson Gold Core 7mm suit
Hyper stretch hood
Gold Core gloves
Gold Core Zipper boots
Atomic Split fins
Seasnips -- But can't figure out where to mount them!
Titanium Knife
Reefmaster camera
Princeton Tech lights
2 Alum 80's

What am I missing?

 

[Scubaroo]

erm, a 1966 wetsuit???