Regulator purchase vs continuing to rent?
I am AOW and dive 3-4 times a year, warm water only at this point. Nitrox whenever possible. I’m thinking about whether it makes sense to buy my own regulator vs just renting at the operator. Most of the time I’m traveling to dive, but I also dive locally in the panhandle of Florida on wreck dives. I don’t think I need to spend more than $1,000 to get a good setup but considering this is possibly life changing/ending equipment I’m interested in something that won’t fail (with proper maintenance & recognizing everything can fail) what should I do? What recommendations for gear setup or just keep renting does the group have?