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There are pros and cons to buying right away: Pro - you get to know your own kit. Familiarity with your gear is a great thing. Con - you buy before you know much about the equipment.
Personally, I would wait until you've done 20 dives or so before you buy your own gear. Talk with other divers about what they like or dislike about their equipment.
If/when you do buy gear, you should keep in mind that you might expand your diving horizons over time. I started out diving only in the Caribbean, but fortunately the regulator I bought is good in cold water too since I do a lot of that now! I also bought a nitrox-compatible computer, even though I didn't do nitrox at first.
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