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Okay, let me try to clarify everything.

I'm only an Advanced Nitrox certified diver.  I do all of my diving in the
Philippines, all open water.  I am now in Arkansas while my dad gets
medication for cancer.  I figure its the perfect opportunity for me to get
myself new gear.  I used to have a crummy jacket type BC, which I suppose
no one would object to if I wanted to retire it.  It was hard using it on
the check out dives for advanced nitrox.  So, at the top of my list is the
backplate and wings.  I'm not yet certified to use doubles, so the
backplate have to be able to accomodate singles.  I am not buying tanks
here coz it'll be too heavy to bring home.  I don't own my own deco tank,
and nitrox regulator for the deco tank.  My instructor is the only one I
konw who rents out deco and twin tanks.  He certainly wouldn't rent me one,
and I wouldn't want to use one before I get proper certification.  I'm
delaying the certification because my instructor is charging it in us
dollars, and it's $750.  My country's currency is devaluating now, so its
even more expensive, but besides that, the amount is just too expensive.  I
initially wanted to get certification here, but I'm Arkansas and my dad
needs me at home.  I just spend my time here on the net, and after going
trough what I believe, every single website dedicated to diving, I realized
that the backplate was a good place to start for my gear configuration.

I would like to do the Hogarthian way of diving, and hopefully encourage
all my buddies to do the same.  I think highly of everyone on the mailing
list, figuring every single one of you is more highly certified and
exprienced than I am.  All your comments are welcome.

Jeff


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