This table is meant to describe what I require for equipment depending on the course. It covers technical courses only. The list is built around the Hogarthian/DIR/UTD model. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Required/Recommended Equipment List by Course.
Course	TDI Intro to Tech	TDI Advanced Nitrox	TDI Decompression Procedures	X=Required
				R=Recommeded
Equipment				Required Characteristics
Mask	X	X	X
Fins	X	X	X	Non-split, taped or spring straps
Plate/Wing	X	X	X	Lift as appropriate for setup
Cutting Device	X	X	X	Blunt Z-knife and Shears(optional)
Depth Gauge/Bottom Timer	X	X	X	Computer may be worn in Gauge mode only
Depth &Time Backup	R	X	X
Wet Notes	R	X	X
DrySuit Inflation System	R	X	X	Minimum 6cuft bottle with valve/opv/regulator
Exposure Protection	R	DrySuit	DrySuit	At least one hip pocket
Surface Marker Buoy	X	X	X	Closed
Lift Bag	R	X	X	50lb lift minimum
Light, Backup	X	X	X 6Hr	Non rechargable
Light, Primary	X	X	X	Belt mounted cannister, 4hr
Spool Primary	X	X	X	100ft, knotted every 10ft for 50'
Spool Safety	R	X	X	100ft, knotted every 10ft for 105ft
Regulator, Primary	X	X	X	On long hose, wing inflation on 24+inch hose
Regulator, Secondary	X	X	X	Short hose w/bungee/SPG
Regulator, Decompression		X	X	O2 clean, 34 inch hose, SPG on 6 inch hose
Tank, Doubles w/Manifold	X	X	X	Steel, minimum 180cf total
Tank, Deco Bottle		X	X	AL 40 minimum, marked for Oxygen

Personal Kit I am pleased with all the equipment listed below. Nothing here has failed me in any significant way, so these are the things I dive.

• Primary regulator is a Scubapro Mk25/S600
• Secondary regulator is a Scubapro Mk25/G250V
• Stage regulators are Apeks DS4/TX50 2x
• Decompression regulators are Scubapro Mk20/G250 (O2 clean) and an OMS Workhorse for O2
• Twinsets: Faber LP108s, Worthington HP120s, Faber LP85s
• Stage/deco bottles: 8x Luxfer AL80 3xLuxfer AL40
• Backplates: Hammerhead steel, Halcyon AL and a Dive Rite AL
• Wings: Halcyon 55Lbs, Halcyon 40Lbs, OMS 65Lbs w/bungees pulled and dumps rearranged
• Primary lights: Salvo 10w/21w HID 13.5aH cannisters
• Backup lights: Halcyon LED Scout, Green Force LED
• Drysuit: DUI Signature Series TLS350 2xHip pockets, p valve
• Gauge: Uwatec 330m depth Gauge/bottom timer
• Scooter: Dive-xtras Sierra Long body

I own several spools/reels SMBs, lift bags and what not.