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| Originally Posted by ahar I use Apex, and they are great. However, if you're going to be off in sunnier places for a while I would go for a good set of Scubapro stuff - you can use them here (get a cold water model) and abroad but replacement parts are much easier to get than Apex when abroad as Scubapro are everywhere. |
I dive both Apeks and ScubaPro regs (Black pearls, ATX 40s and Mk25/S600) and find them both to be a good breathe even at extreme depths and temperatures. I also agree with Andy that the servicing for Apeks abroad can be a bit patchy at best.
When buying a reg, pop into your LDS and ask to try some; if you like the way it breathes (ie you don't feel air starved) then buy it, its that simple!
A couple of other things to bear in mind are to spend as much as you can afford on your reg as its your main piece of life support equipment under the water and bear in mind that some regulators are not suitable for use with nitrox (your LDS will be able to advise you).
Good luck