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| Originally Posted by tile diver Apex or Scubapro regs with a triple console. |
can't fault the choice of regs, but are you really sure about the triple console? i personally found a big console to be a real pain. also, analogue depth gauges have real limitations and a compass on a console isn't to everyone's taste (i prefer mine on my wrist, but it's down to personal preference). most more-experienced divers you see tend to have small single SPGs.
if you have the money, i would recommend getting a single SPG (£35) a dive timer (£65) and a compass (£30). This is more than a triple console (around £90), but a lot more future-proof. the dive timer especially will be a lot more useful than a depth gauge as it gives you digital depth reading, ascent rate warning, dive time, maximum depth and temperature, as well as keeping a record of your dives. in my opinion it is the best option for using with tables, and gives you a back-up once you start using a computer.
here are links to the above on kent diving's website:
http://www.kentdiving.co.uk/prod.asp?partno=A2.301 http://www.kentdiving.co.uk/prod.asp?partno=A5104 http://www.kentdiving.co.uk/prod.asp?partno=A6307
other good websites to look at are:
http://www.sdswatersports.co.uk/ http://www.divingdirect.co.uk/
and, since they're in our good books now:
http://www.deepbluedive.com
cheers, kate