Can you say...Obsessing
I think a huge problem with picking scuba equipment is thus: When you are a beginner you should purchase equipment that is easy to use and will help you learn to dive better. However, you don't want to get something you will outgrow (ability-wise) too soon. A lot of people on the boards regret getting this or that because after a short time they found that they liked something else. A lot of them then went on to purchase something else/better to replace whatever they didn't like. I don't have that luxury. Whatever I pick, I have to go with for as long as possible as all of the this stuff is ($$$$) very expensive. Its already iffy as to whether we can/should afford to purchase scuba gear anyway. I am also miserable at making decisions that involve large amount of money for this very reason. The more money it costs, the more important it is to make the "right" decision. And I am constitutionally unable to understand that there might be more than one "right" choice.
posted by Susan at 7:57 PM
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You should buy a TransPac. TransPac is great. TransPac will end world hunger and eliminate suffering. If not, it is at least a modular system which lowers the cost of replacing a particular component. I've also heard that many dive shops will allow you to demo gear that you're interested in buying. You might want to give a couple a call and see if they're willing to give you several different BCDs to try (on separate dives of course).
It seems like the BCD is the thing that is most personal and most likely to be replaced. Unfortunately it is also one of the more expensive pieces. Things like regulators, octos, and computers can all be researched online without worrying quite as much about how they fit or feel.
Good luck!
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