BDC or Dive Computer Or Regulator Or New Mask+Fins+snorkel??
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at
6:39 am
trying to get new scuba equipment which should i choose first??
Personal gear is always first. (mask, fins, snorkel). The BC and regs would actually be number two and three in your purchase order and usually people will purchase them at the same time. A dive computer is considered a luxury item as you’re not required to have one, you are taught to use your tables first anyway.
If you don’t have proper fitting Mask and Fins, these are what you need first. Nothing is more fustrating than diving with a leaking mask or one that is ill-fit. Doesn’t matter about all other equipment if you can’t see.
For Fins, you need something that will provide the proper propulsion for your diving style. My preference is for blade type fins (Scubapro Jet Fins or Mares Avanti Quattro) since these work with a variety of kicks. Make sure that you try the fin with the boot. Not all foot pockets are the same.
Snorkels are used only at the surface (or not used at all), so don’t get anything fancy.
As for BCD vs Dive Computer vs Regulator, the decision should be BCD vs Regulator. BCD and regulator will increase your comfort in the water, while dive computer will extend your time. If you have poorly functioning BCD and regulator, it can be a fustrating, if not dangerous, time underwater. No dive computer means that you’re just diving tables.
Between BCD and Regulator, my vote goes for the BCD. Assuming that your rental gear is well maintained, the BCD will have the most impact on your diving. Having proper buoyancy control obviously makes diving more fun, and people usually take 1-2 dives to begin to sort out a new BCD. So if you’re on a dive vacation, and you need a rental BCD, then the first day of diving, you’re adjusting the BCD, figuring out how it vents, positions air, where to clip things off, etc. If you have your own BCD, then you don’t have to re-learn.
To recap:
1. Mask
2. Fins
3. Snorkel (or not)
4. BCD
5. Regulator.
6. Dive Computer
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Your personal gear is should be purchased first, mask, fins, and snorkel, for comfort and hygene you will want these, and they may be required in order to rent the rest. Dive suit next, you can shop around for a talored fit. Regulator for the hygene and comfort aspect. BDC next, it will be compatable with the tank. Renting tanks is just about the same as buying, since you have to take them back to get them filled anyway and you will have to get tanks inspected periodically, visually and pressure tests are required at different intervals, if you own them.
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Personal gear is always first. (mask, fins, snorkel). The BC and regs would actually be number two and three in your purchase order and usually people will purchase them at the same time. A dive computer is considered a luxury item as you’re not required to have one, you are taught to use your tables first anyway.
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unrestricted surface supplied commercial diver, IANTD techie, chamber op
Mask fins & snorkel, is very good to have more becouse is the most personal equipment, but they are also the BCD its very importan and you can choice the one fit on you shape. they are somany model also..
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