The Dive Otter

Information About Gear

I had a lot of questions about gear and you probably do to. Hopefully I've got you covered here...

What Gear and When?

What do I recommend and in which order to buy gear.

New vs Used Gear

You can buy used gear, but which pieces are best to buy new?

Yoke vs DIN

What is the difference and what preference should I have?

Hose Routing

Generally there are three ways of running hoses. We'll cover all three.

Should I Buy Tanks?

Probably not, but we'll figure out a cost analysis together.

Dive Computers

What kinds are there and which ones are best for me?

Types of BCD

Three main kinds and we'll do a pro/con.

Proper Weight

How do you know how much weight you need?

Ditchable?

Should you have ditchable weight and how much?

Balanced Rig

Is there an alternative to having ditchable weights?

Dive Lights

What kind of light and do you need an expensive one?

Canister Lights

What is it and do you need one as a recreational diver? Hint: No

Pony Bottle

What is it, what size should I buy and how do you rig one?

Spare Air™

Should I buy a Spare Air™? In which situations would it be viable/useful?

Air Integrated Computer vs SPG

Do I want Air Integration? Hint: Yes

Save-A-Dive Kit

What should I put in my save-a-dive kit?