[Simon TW]

Hi to all of you RB users.

I have been trying to think up a good reason why I should need a RB.

I have read loads, on here and elsewhere and it seems that not only do I have to think up a need for one next I have to decide on which one.

I've been diving with a guy in the last couple of days who is a German Militery Diver, Mine Clearence in the Baltic every day! 2 mtr viz removing all the mines that they put down in WW2. He Dives a MegX ( English wasn't that good but I think that's what he said, made in Scotland)

Now I firmly beleive that diving is progressing and the RB will be more common in the next few years so why wait. However, I am only at the stage of diving a single 15 with a Pony and have not progressed on to twins or Trimix. I have a nitrox card though I have only ever dived on air.

I want to progress to deeper diving but not every day just on occaisions.I have been favoring the YBOD and was waiting for the one with new electronics but need some very impartial advice on this subject.

1 Should I even go there now (skipping the twins)

2 What do you see as the main advantages to you.

3 What are the main disadvantages.

4 Which RB (now I know that everyone allways wants to say which they have and I am also aware that no-one would want to admit to getting the wrong one) assuming that you had just won a RB of your choice ticket.

I am looking for advice and don't mind honesty If you think that I may not be ready or have other options or opinions then I am all ears.

Thanks for reading.