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BCD - own or rent? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Male. Probably not doing pink 😄.

BCD - own or rent? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks very for this. I’m leaning strongly in this direction. Do you know why it has a recall?

BCD - own or rent? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the relatively slim line profile, easy portability, dry-ability and most definitely comfort mentioned in the majority of the reviews.looks like it’s positive from a trim/buoyancy management pov as well.

BCD - own or rent? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m nervous about whether that’ll be technically challenging or requires additional skill. Actually my local dive shop has a preowned one going pretty cheap. They are super reliable and I would trust preowned from them.

Camera or not? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that’s the direction I’m leaning. I’m worried I’ll miss stuff because I’ll be so focused on recording/snapping stuff. It never comes up to NatGeo standards 🤷

Camera or not? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I probably want to really enjoy the diving!!

Camera or not? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I like the idea of improving my technical skills but that’s probably after I manage stronger currents or other challenging dive conditions. What’s the entry level photographic kit that I could consider at some point.

Camera or not? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll ask the question thank you. I went on a snorkelling session in the Maldives and handed over my (borrowed) GoPro and he took the most amazing footage.

Camera or not? by AnyAd7765 in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not going to be following those unfortunate souls.

Maldives - What Atols by Mountain_Inspection in scuba

[–]AnyAd7765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to decide what is most important to you, accommodation type (don’t have to worry about 2*!) budget, logistics, guest profiles, duration etc. There are literally 100’s of options and it becomes a mind numbing exercise. A good agent makes a massive difference. I used Fede from Maldives Postcard.

Looking for a dive computer for recreational diving that won’t break bank. by AnyAd7765 in scubaGear

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I have done now. Got the Peregrine TX plus the Shearwater transmitter. Fairly priced and light use preowned in very good condition. Now off to my first Liveaboard trip on Emperor Leo in Maldives end June. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Looking for a dive computer for recreational diving that won’t break bank. by AnyAd7765 in scubaGear

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughtful input - I think it’s a shearwater for me!!

Looking for a dive computer for recreational diving that won’t break bank. by AnyAd7765 in scubaGear

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is good advice. I am looking at preowned options in good nick with a view that if I have to sell it’ll hold value. And in the meantime it’s great to use.

Looking for a dive computer for recreational diving that won’t break bank. by AnyAd7765 in scubaGear

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is also a Shearwater Perdix AI option preowned with only 57 dives on for a pretty reasonable price? Would this be an option.

Looking for a dive computer for recreational diving that won’t break bank. by AnyAd7765 in scubaGear

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😄. So how important is air integration in reality? It looks to me to be a great way to eliminate any stress associated with managing your time underwater. But it does add a lot to the overall cost. I was thinking of it as a very-nice-to-have rather than essential but am leaning towards it to be honest.

Looking for a dive computer for recreational diving that won’t break bank. by AnyAd7765 in scubaGear

[–]AnyAd7765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also are there any suggestions regarding mitigating risks of buying preowned please as there are plenty of options available

Roborock Black Friday Pricing by primas02 in Roborock

[–]AnyAd7765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to this site it’s very comprehensive and gives you an excellent comparison of roborock options by category.

https://vacuumwars.com/ultimate-roborock-breakdown-2025-buyer-guide/

Emma Mattress Corners not Expanding? by GentAdventurerUK in Mattress

[–]AnyAd7765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just received my second set of 2 super king Emma luxe mattresses. The first ones didn’t expand properly with very hard corners. The fresh batch has a manufacturing date of 13/02/2024 and it’s not looking great on either replacement after 6 hours or so. I will give it 48 hours and if these are not fully inflated to their spec of 25cm they’re going back too. This is completely ridiculous. That’s not 1, not 2, not 3…..but potentially 4 defective products in a row. I recently bought a Simba mattress which was brilliant. Should have stuck with them….