So, I'm planning waaaay ahead and looking at equipment even though I'm not trained yet...yeah, I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but window shopping is better than nothing. Besides, at the moment I have the extra excuse of finding equipment for a role-playing character -- I'd rather pick out exactly what she has instead of just putting "SCUBA gear" on her equipment list, especially with the dive-time and stealth advantages of a rebreather rig.
Anyhow, I was hoping someone would be able-and-willing to help me pick out a complete basic set of dive gear...I can afford good stuff that'll last but I don't have money to waste either.
Just from reading reviews online, I really like the Megalodon rebreather -- possibly the Mini version, as I'm a relatively small girl (1.77 metres, 60 kilogrammes although I'm trying to slim back down to my pre-college 55). Also the Sea Quest Diva LX BCD; it's pretty high end but it looks comfortable. One of the reviews mentioned the Diva's really comfortable for a curvy girl and some other models are not, and that is definitely a major plus for me.
Thanks in advance!
-Jackie