ATJ
Contributor
Sorry, as above, my comment wasn't directed at you but some of the other comments as well as what I frequently see on Scubaboard (and elsewhere).Let me try to explain. These A$1,215 your Perdix worths is close to my family's monthly income (2 adults 2 kids) which BTW probably will get even less in the coming months (due to covid).
And yes, diving is a very expensive hobby and the costs keep coming (air fills, gear servicing, travel, etc.).