Title: Regulator Features - The Scuba Doctor
Headings: Regulator Features
Regulator Features
Advice on choosing the right scuba regulator for you.
General Scuba Regulator Guidelines
Free Assembly
Scuba Regulator Choices
DIN vs Yoke (A-Clamp) Regulators
Balanced/Unbalanced Regulators
Cold Water Kit
Piston vs Diaphragm Regulators
Overbalanced Regulators
Scuba Regulator Ports
Nitrox Compatible Regulators
Compact Second Stage Regulators
Side Vented Second Stage Regulators

Content: However, modern regulators all come up to a very high minimum standard so whichever you decide to purchase, you are unlikely to be disappointed. For a large range of Regulator and Octopus options for all conditions visit the Regulators section in the The Scuba Doctor Online Dive Shop. For a large range of Instrument options for all conditions visit the Instruments section in the The Scuba Doctor Online Dive Shop. General Scuba Regulator Guidelines
The basic rule of thumb with selecting a diving 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 it will be to breathe from. When purchasing your regulator you will need to buy the three major parts – the 1st and 2nd stage (regulator set), the alternate air source (octopus) and the instruments. 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 first stage regulator to ensure the intermediate pressures are compatible.