My Dive Gear - Warm (Dry)

xDeep Zen Standard - BPW

• Large Stainless Steel Backplate (~13lb travel weight)
• 42lb Toroidal Wing \w Double shell Cordura 1100
• K-Type inflator
• Padded Backplate
• Crotch strap converted to single "DIR" style

General Opinion: Chosen because of the modularity and my intent to have a BPW layout that can dive both cold and warm in either skin/rashguard, 3mm, 7mm or Drysuit. And so far it has done it all. I originally had the "Deluxe" harness configuration, but found the buckles got in the way of streamline flashlight placement on the shoulder straps.

Aqualung Legend - Regulator(s)

• DIN 1st Stage
• Overbalanced diaphragm design
• Environmentally sealed

General Opinion: It's a regulator..nothing particularly awesome about it. It's comfortable in my mouth and breaths just fine (as far as I can tell).

Luxfer AL80 Tanks (DIN)

• 77.4 cft volume / 3000psi nominal
• 1.7lbs negative buoyancy when full
• 3.4lbs positive buoyancy when "empty"

General Opinion: They are tanks...nothing special. I picked up 4 of them on Facebook Marketplace for $300 total. 4 tanks allows me to have (2) 2 tank dives on the weekend and not have to visit a local shop for airfills when most of them are closed on Sunday.

Divesoft - DNA Nitrox/Oxygen Analyzer

• Compact / Travel size
• Requires Bluetooth Phone to use...but I always have my phone

General Opinion: Have not used it much yet

Perdix II + Air Integration

General Opinion: Haven't dove it enough to have a valid opinion

Halcyon - Master SPG 2.5"

• Easy to read with 100-psi increments
• On a 22" rubber hose to keep it tight to the body and streamlined

General Opinion: It's big and easy to read and I prefer 500PSI as the start of the red-zone instead of 700PSI like some other SPGs.

Venom Frameless/Low Volume Mask (RX)

• Custom prescription lenses from See The Sea
• Have spare identical non-RX mask in different color

General Opinion: Works fine. I get mask squeeze during the first 10ft of decent, but once I equalize I'm fine for the rest of the dive. I get a VERY small amount of water in the nose pocket that I have to live with during the dive. This has been the case for every mask I've tried to use. Water near/in my nose doesn't bother me (water polo days kicking in) so it's virtually unnoticeable.

Stream2Sea Mask Defog

• Reef Safe
• Little goes a long way

General Opinion: Far better than soap/water mix or spit. Apply it before every dive (including the 2nd one of the day) and you'll see clearly.

Santi E.Lite+ (Semi Custom)

• Neoprene Socks
• Low Profile Apex Exhaust Valve
• Si-Tech Quick Neck (Silicone)
• Santi SmartSeals ring system (Silicone)

General Opinion: Fits me perfect and works great.

Bare Ultrawarmth Glove (3mm) size Large

• Worn on most of my dives

General Opinion: My absolute favorite gloves so far. So nice, I purchased another pair just in case I loose one or I wear them out. It's like I'm not even wearing gloves and they can go anywhere my 3mm wetsuit can take me (down around ~65F).

Forth Element "Rock Hopper" Shoe - Size 13

General Opinion: Have not dove them yet. But hopefully more ankle flexability than my original DUI Rock Boots

4th Element Arctic - XL

General Opinion:
Oh my....toasty warm. I got the two piece because I can take the top off in-between dives and cool off without getting fully out of the suit.

H2 Short Bib 3/5mm Hood (XL)

• - If I'm wearing the drysuit I wear this hood

General Opinion: It's a hood. Fits well and keeps my ears warm.

OMS Slipstream (XL)

• Negatively Buoyant

General Opinion: Very flexible and feel great on my feet

OrcaTorch D710 (Primary)

• 6deg beam
• 400/800/1700/3000 lumens

General Opinion: Great flashlight for the price. It goes with me on every dive on my right shoulder DRing.

OrcaTorch D580 (Secondary)

• 6deg beam
• 530 lumens
• Can take (3) AAA batteries

General Opinion: Chose this as my secondary because I can use AAA batteries with it. So if ever I have re charger problems, a quick swap of batteries and I have at least 1 flashlight working for the next dive. It goes on my left shoulder DRing.

Suunto SK8 Compass

• Convertible to wrist strap, bungee or retractable

General Opinion: I've used low quality compasses, wrist mount and several other configurations and the easiest for me to use as a beginner was the retractable compass that I could place in front of myself at virtually any angle. Once I got better at using it, it got converted to a bungee wrist mount and goes on my left wrist.

Highland Deluxe Wet Notes \w Graphite Pencil

General Opinion: Works fine. I have Minimum Gas calculations written in them for quick reference as well as emergency contact info in the back.

Trilobite

• Strap mount holster

General Opinion: Have used this to cut lost/abandoned fishing line. I keep it on my waist belt on the left side.

Halcyon - 6ft Closed End dSMB (XL)

• Red
• 50lbs of lift
• One way inflation valve so I don't have to "push" it in when inflating

General Opinion: Have not used it much yet

Halcyon - Defender Spools

• (1) 150ft Standard style Delrin
• (1) 200ft "Pro" style with the drysuit grip handle
• #24 White "cave line"

General Opinion: Have not used it much yet

Neoprene Mat for changing on

General Opinion: Primarily for when I'm using my drysuit as I do not want the neoprene socks to get torn up more than they need to be from walking/standing on dirt or cement. I picked a cheap one on Amazon that was large. Works fine.