What gear do you use?

MgicTwnger · 05-19-2007, 01:13 PM

I thought that it might be interesting to see what kinds of gear folks here are using. I'll start the ball rolling:

BCD: DiveRite steel backplate and wings, single tank adapter, deluxe webbing and weight pockets. Also Seaquest Balance BC.

Exposure: USIA shell type dry suit, BARE MM semi-dry, 5/MM steamer, MM hooded vest, OMS dry gloves, reef and cold water gloves, other odds & ends.

Regs: DiveRite Hurricanes, Mares Ruby, stage bottle regs of uncertain pedigree.

Mask: Mares ESA w/stick-on bifocal lenses. Three or four backup masks.

Fins: Scubapro Jets, Atomic splits, both with homemade spring straps.

Lights: UK handheld HID, couple of 4-C cell backups. Glo Tube LED marker.

Tanks: Twin LP steel 108's, two single LP steel 121's, more AL 80's than I care to think about.

Computer: Mares RGBM console (basic nitrox computer) with mechanical SPG, two bottom timers.

Etc: Various reels, lift bags, marker buoys, knives big and small, couple of SPG's, EMT shears, wrist slate, and stuff I forget I have.

Wish list: New DiveRite Nitek X tec computer, OMS jetfin clones, more money to spend on this stuff.

**Resqdivemedic** · 05-20-2007, 03:17 AM

BCD: Genesis Cobra w/ Akona Pro Kit upgrade
Regs: Apeks ATX 50, XS Scuba inline octo; Interspiro Divator MKII full facemask on a Sherwood Blizzard first stage w/ Blizzard second stage as octo
Exposure: Sea Elite 7/5 Semi Dry, Cressisub 3mm hood, Blue Reef Boots, Stearns gloves
Mask; Zeagle Ebone
Fins: Scuba Pro Jet Fins
Computer: Oceanic Veo 100 w/ analog SPG
Tanks: Aluminum 80's
Lights: UK C4, Akona 2-AA on BCD
Accessories: Wenoka Seastyle Razor Knife, EMT Shears, Glass punch w/seatbelt cutter, pelican float, slate, wrist compass, chest harness w/breakaway shackle
Equipment is primarily setup for public safety diving, rescue and recovery type work.

MgicTwnger · 05-20-2007, 10:12 AM

Resq: I'm a little surprised that, with the type of diving you're doing and the fact that you're in New England, you don't use a drysuit.

**Resqdivemedic** · 05-20-2007, 08:03 PM

I would love a drysuit but personally I cant afford one. The department I am part of provides little to no funding for our team to purchase equipment. Members provide all their own gear. I just replaced most of my equipment over the last 3-4 years so the funds are few. I dont mind the semi dry. Dove in the ice many times and never got cold. If we have a dive requiring drysuits, like haz mat, we call in the state police team.