Newly certified though NACD -- need gear

I am a Master Scuba Diver newly certified by the NACD as a cavern diver wanting to continue my education but I am needing to upgrade my gear. I have a very nice O/W rig but want to keep one for O/W and one for caves. I am looking for used but good gear. I need

SS Backplate
Wings
Basic Harness
Steel Doubles current Hydro and O2 Clean
Reg w/ 84" hose w/ Octo
Mult Gas Computer

I am not wanting off name brands but somethings proven and reliable. I plan on getting everything overhauled before getting wet. Any suggestions welcome.

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Originally Posted by LiquidLogic

I am a Master Scuba Diver newly certified by the NACD as a cavern diver wanting to continue my education but I am needing to upgrade my gear. I have a very nice O/W rig but want to keep one for O/W and one for caves. I am looking for used but good gear. I need

SS Backplate
Wings
Basic Harness
Steel Doubles current Hydro and O2 Clean
Reg w/ 84" hose w/ Octo
Mult Gas Computer

I am not wanting off name brands but somethings proven and reliable. I plan on getting everything overhauled before getting wet. Any suggestions welcome.

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I have everything you need. All Diverite. Give me a call at the shop or PM me for details. I can save you a TON of cash! 863-471-DIVE(3483)

It's all Beth's and my personal gear. So it's been really well maintained and taken care of :-)

Also, nothing needs to be overhauled. It's all current and ready to go.

Rebreathers = Much less gear needed now :-)

I don't know anybody that uses a steel backplate in Florida, except people that need LOTS of weight. That's the polite way of saying really fat people.

Almost everybody I know uses aluminum.

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

I don't know anybody that uses a steel backplate in Florida, except people that need LOTS of weight. That's the polite way of saying really fat people.

Almost everybody I know uses aluminum.

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Hey, hey easy now..... I use SS, you calling me fat?!

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OP call Mike......its worth it

Agree with above, unless you are going to saltwater caves, should consider Aluminum backplate.
Erik

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Originally Posted by MengTze

Hey, hey easy now..... I use SS!

;-)

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Yeah we can see that, Jabba :smt081

Seriously, you're skinny. Do you really need that much weight?

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Originally Posted by Mike Edmonston

Yeah we can see that, Jabba :smt081

Seriously, you're skinny. Do you really need that much weight?

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my airhead is light................ do you want to properly weight me? seriously though. One size fits all, caves, wet, dry, ocean etc.

I dove a ss backplate for awhile, but found that it took too much air in bc (more drag), switched to aluminum and am much happier, better air consumption.

I do use the ss backplate when diving with my little doubled 72's (exploration of potential sites) and when diving single 130's in salt water (and for travel too - single al80's on charter boats).

-skip

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

I don't know anybody that uses a steel backplate in Florida, except people that need LOTS of weight. That's the polite way of saying really fat people.

Almost everybody I know uses aluminum.

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Fine...I did say I was new to cave diving.:smt102 Chalk it up to inexperience in a new type of diving. I have only dived oceans since '95 until three months ago.

Aluminum it is.:smt081

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

I don't know anybody that uses a steel backplate in Florida, except people that need LOTS of weight. That's the polite way of saying really fat people.

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I am 6'0" - 198 lbs. So,Who are you calling really fat??
I use a SS BP with my crushed neoprene Drysuit and thick undergarments.

I'm really fat and I still use aluminum!!

Rick

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

I don't know anybody that uses a steel backplate in Florida, except people that need LOTS of weight. That's the polite way of saying really fat people.

Almost everybody I know uses aluminum.

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I figured that would raise some hackles! :smt079