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| Originally Posted by Crieagle
I am still concerned about weight restrictions any advice
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My holiday dive bag weighs in at around 18kg including regs and torch, all packed in a wheeled bag. All but the stingiest airlines allow 25kg if you are a diver, most will allow you 30kg.
As for your choice of kit:
SeacSub BC is fine, a couple of guys I know use them and like them. I use a
Seaquest ProQD, so it would be remiss of me not to recommend it
Apeks regs are a good choice, but you may want to consider the XTX40 as a main reg too. It lacks the breathing resistance adjustment of the 50, but once set up it's not something you would change during a dive anyway. It's also worth looking at the ATX range which have similar performance but lack a few features. I use a twin console and keep my compass in my BC pocket.
Try some different fins before buying. Some people like split fins, and lots of the people I dive with use Force fins
Avanti Quattros are a good choice, I like mine. Throw the rubber straps away and fit some spring straps,
Woz Straps are good.
Boots: whatever fits is fine.
Bags: Get one that has a zip with large plastic teeth. Metal zips corrode and jam very quickly because of all the salt water they are exposed to. Plastic zips with small teeth last a bit longer before jamming. I've had to buy a new bag the day before I went on holidays because when I got the bag down from the attic the zip had jammed so badly I broke it trying to free it
