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| Originally Posted by Ropeman HAs anyone any comments; adverse or otherwise on the following kit?
I was thinking that some of the gear will be with me a long time so buy the good stuff and some of it is sort of consumable so is the area to save a few quid.
Apeks DST with XTX 50 and XTX 20 Octopus
Typhoon Elevator BCD
Typhoon Pro Sport Drysuit
Optimo 100g undersuit
Mares Avanti Quattro fins
Suunto Vyper 2
300bar 12 litre tank
Hood, gloves, mask, snorkel, knife, torches.
Any major omissions? |
MASK - would be inclined to buy something which fitted was what i wanted rather than being an area to skimp on an uncomfortable mask will spoil a lot of dives
300bar cylinder - are helpful I suppose however find out where you'll get it filled not everywhere fills to 300bar so you may just end up with a heavy expensive 232bar cylinder, also buy a single 12 and you can buy another later to make a twin if you go that way,
BCD - i bought a BCD which now i regret if i had my time again i'd buy a plate/straps/wing - if your looking to progress further many get into twins and you'd already be there 2nd hand BCD's are worth bugger all so you'd sell at a loss
Optimo 100g undersuit - i don't struggle with the cold [and have neo dry suit] buy my buddies with TRI are all dripping on about Exortherm [spoiling] at the moment.
Dave