Thread: New kit: Taking the plunge *snigger*
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Old 03-07-07, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hyweldavies
Apeks are well respected and popular regs.
for a reason! indestructable, reliable, nice breathe. what more do you want?

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Originally Posted by hyweldavies
Don't know about the BCD - don't spend a lot on a first one, as next steps can vary a lot.
yep. cheap and cheerful until you decide where you are going. fleabay is your friend.

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Originally Posted by hyweldavies
Hood and gloves - yes you need these, doubt if there's much to choose between makes.
hood - 5mm - mmmmm (with some holes in the top so you can blow bubbles around your ears and not make your head buoyant )

gloves - i've a lovely pair of Oceanic 5mm ones, nice and warm and surprisingly good dextrousity; but they're rapidly becoming fingerless. expect to have to replace these every so often.
Last edited by The Penguin : 03-07-07 at 10:37 PM.
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