SparticleBrane
Contributor
One nice thing about scuba gear is that it tends to retain some value when you sell it.Well, like I said earlier.. I did hours of research before I made my purchase and the Ranger fits me well for my diving skills. As I advance and progress, I know I can adapt the ranger (and convert to a BP/W later on in time). For now, it does what I need it to do.
Slowly acquire gear -- don't get too caught up in buying gear that you forget to dive once in awhile.SkyAce2004:Ive seen that website and have it bookmarked. I dont have all that gear. I barely have the minimal stuff to even be diving. Heck, I just got certified back in Sept.
Note that trim isn't 'just' a tech skill -- good trim and buoyancy are skills that all divers should have. Preferably you should look like this in the water.SkyAce2004:I picked up the OW fast and ive already started practicing on the "tech" skills. Mainly now, im trying to zero in my trim. Im still a little bottom heavy because I have lean muscular legs. Even after shifting weight around on my BC, I think ill need to purchase a farmer john wetsuit.
Also, don't try to find a equipment solution to a technique issue. As a general rule, working on trim means refining your technique -- not adding trim weights here and there to 'counteract' how you are in the water. Trim is about technique, not weighting.
I am also a 22 year old college student. All you have to do is save money and find good deals online for used gear. Then again I've been acquiring gear for almost 3 years, so I suppose I do have a slight advantage.SkyAce2004:Ill be getting my Nitrox certification in about 2 weeks, and Ill be going for my AOW in mid april. Then after I get comfortable and the task load is 2nd nature, ill be going for cave training so I can go play around in Ginnie Springs in northern FL. Im only 22 years old, so I hope to keep diving throughout my lifetime and get better as I age.
Sorry for coming off like a dick, but this hobby isnt cheap. And when you are a college student, you just dont have the money to throw around to buy new gear. I just cant stand it with people say "BUY THIS" and then just ride it to no end.
Yes, I know the a BP/W setup is minimalist and reduces drag and is very streamlined. But thats not what I wanted to start off with.
Good luck and safe diving.