Scuba Regulators

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Some guide to scuba regulators...

Choosing a regulator can seem a daunting task. First comes the panic that the cost of the regulator does not include the occy, gauges and BCD inflator hose that was always included in the rented equipment you have been using. However, modern regulators all come up to a very high minimum standard so whichever you decide to purchase, you are unlikely to be disappointed.

The basic guide with selecting a regulator is to go for the most expensive you can afford that is most suited to the diving you will be doing. The more you spend the easier the breathe. When purchasing your regulator you will need to buy the three major parts - the 1st and 2nd stage (regulator), the alternate air source (octopus) and the instruments.

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A simple guide to Scuba Regulator buying 

The better dive shops will quite often allow you to 'try before you buy' during their pool sessions, or exchange gear that's not quite right (assuming you haven't damaged it)--that's part of what makes them a 'better' dive shop. Obviously this does not hold for second-hand gear, and usually not for Internet dive shops either (check their refund/return policy first).

As far as second-hand gear goes in general: check your source. Do you know them? Do you trust them? Can they show that the BCD/regulator/whatever has been well looked after? It might be worth thinking about buying ex-club/diveshop rental gear, as that will be cheaper than buying new, but it still has to be 'saleable' (i.e. maintenance has to be documented, and you have legal protection against being sold shoddy gear), Again, the 'better' shops/clubs will renew their gear regularly, so it shouldn't be too battered.

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How much to spend 

As with most purchases, going for major brand names assures a certain level of quality and even though many of us like a bargain, with Scuba equipment, the more you spend the better the equipment you get. So, if you thought your regulator would include an octopus and gauges, take your regulator budget and deduct between 30% to 40% to allow for the basic instruments you will need. Whatever is left is what you can afford for your regulator.

You should always use the same brand of 1st and 2nd stages, plus the octopus you choose should also be from the same manufacturer as your regulator to ensure the intermediate pressures are compatible. Gauges need not be made by the same manufacturer but you should always go for major instrument brands because their accuracy and reliability are much higher than imitations.

Plexo Scuba Regulators 

Poseidon XStream Deep/Dive Regulator with 70cm Hose

Poseidon XStream Deep/Dive Regulator with 70cm Hose

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Trident Deluxe Save A Dive 40 Piece O-Ring Kit for Scuba Diving Tank Valves, Hoses, Regulators, Cameras etc Dive Diver

Trident Deluxe Save A Dive 40 Piece O-Ring Kit for Scuba Diving Tank Valves, Hoses, Regulators, Cameras etc Dive Diver

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Scuba Gear Package - JoeDiver's Economical Regulator, Octo, BC and Gauges

Scuba Gear Package - JoeDiver's Economical Regulator, Octo, BC and Gauges

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Sherwood Maximus Balanced Regulator Plus Reg Bag Special

Sherwood Maximus Balanced Regulator Plus Reg Bag Special

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Mares Rebel R2 Scuba Diving Regulator Octo Package

Mares Rebel R2 Scuba Diving Regulator Octo Package

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by StuartinFiji

I am a scuba diving instructor living in Fiji. I have been teaching scuba since 1992 in the Caribbean and since 1996 in Fiji (yes been living here for... (more)

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