beginners gear

This is kind of an intro built into a question I have been certified PADI Open Water since Fall of 2020 but I have not logged a whole lot of dives. I did 4 Grenada, 2 in Mexico (Cancun), and 2 in Costa Rica (Pacific Side). So all of my dives have been in warm salt water. I have never put on a...

Hi all, I am looking to pick up a backplate and wing system as I hate the trim jacket style BCDs give me (heavy feet.) I have dove twice with a halcyon infinity system which was nice in terms of simplicity and trim, but trapped air in my drysuit which had my buoyancy less than ideal. I am...

Hello! Relatively new diver (<15 dives), open water certified. I'm getting to the point where I would like to start buying my own gear and was hoping for some suggestions on the best wetsuits out there. I'd be looking at a 5mm as I mostly stick to warmer climates and obviously don't go past...

Hello everyone. I've been dormant on this website for a few months but have finally decided to introduce myself. I have not done any scuba diving yet but will be signing up for my open water certification sometime over the next couple of months. In the meantime, I've been continuing to research...

Hello. Just got my ow certification. Looking to buy my first dive computer. Could someone explain what is usually the difference between a beginner dive computer and a mid ranged computer? More specifically, I wanted to know till what point can i use a beginner/budget computer before I need to...

Hello All - new to Scuba Board and joined in anticipation of going to Indonesia in the next month or so. I have been diving since '98 with only 100+ dives in various parts of the world, but going to Indonesia will hopefully double that number. I will be reaching out on the board for advice...