budget

Hi all, I'm looking for a budget dive computer that allows for gas switching during a dive. The cheaper the better but I need gas switching. Can you please advise on any model? Garmin descent g1 would be an option if it weren't so expensive Thank you all

Hello 👋 Looking for a good starter undergarment for my first drysuit. Looking for something good in 50-60° water... No artic diving as of yet. If it helps I'll most likely fit well into mediums. Budget $250 total. If you have anything please let me know! I'm not too concerned about condition

1. Where is the best solo shore diving on the planet? 2. Where is the best solo BUDGET shore diving on the planet? Bonaire is probably tops. The friction point being that it's priced according to western standards. Example, renting a vehicle there (a truck probably as the car rental places...

Greetings from Canada! My friend and I are planning a trip to Costa Rica in early June, and I want to take the opportunity to get scuba certified as it's always been a dream of mine! I have no prior experience. I did learn that June is the rainy season in Costa Rica, so I'm not sure if it will...

I’m interested in traveling to dive the Florida keys last minute, in May 2021. The housing , lodging prices start at $300 per night and are higher then I want to spend. Where’s a pleasant Florida location with similar quality diving to the Keys, doesn’t require renting a car, has activities...

My bcd finally died after a few thousand dives. I've been kicking around the idea of a bpw combo. I'm. A dive master and get keyman pricing on scuba pro but I haven't see much good feed back on their tec line. My budget which is very little since I've worked 14 days since covid is pretty...

Greetings! I am registered to do my certification course this upcoming month and I’m interested in buying my own gear at some point. I have been looking around and what I want to know what would you buy first? Also, I have a budget of $1500 usd. Where would you spend the bulk of your...

Hi all! I'm Sunanda, a newbie on this forum. I recently moved to US east coast and I'm trying to figure out some good budget spots to go diving during thanksgiving break. I'm a PADI certified Rescue Diver, and have logged over 100 dives. I'm currently looking at Puerto Rico and Jamaica mostly...

100USD discount per person for all November bookings - 6 nights, 12 dives or longer! 6 nights in a beach front 3* guesthouse - AC ensuite rooms Half board meal plan - breakfast & dinner 12 guided boat dives Tanks and weights All taxes and service charge 879USD per person based on 2 people...

I did 46 dives over 20 days from Koh Lanta, from mid-April to beginning of May 2019. I thought I'd share a bit of the cost... San Francisco->Tokyo->Bangkok->Tokyo->San Francisco via ANA $710.25 USD Bangkok->Krabi via NokAir $44.77 USD Krabi->Bangkok via Thai Airways $56.39 Krabi Airport to Koh...

PRELUDE Raja Ampat is on everyone's diving bucket list and rightly so. But let's face it: prices are steep and not everyone can afford to splurge. Fortunately local homestays offer budget options catering to divers/travelers such as myself. This is a report from my recent trip to R4 in May...

Hi everyone. Nice to be here! I just completed my open water course in February and now diving is the only thing I think about. If anyone has any advice for how a Boston diver who doesn't really know any other divers can get back out there asap without spending a lot of money, I'd be super...

Hi All, First time user here and I am looking for budget recommendations for dive destinations primarily in the caribbean (though I would consider elsewhere).I am a grad student that saves up for one dive vacation each year and want to hear what scubaboard thinks. I've done Roatan and Caye...

Was looking at some of the economical sidemount options on the market recently, and thought I'd pop this onto my blog. It's possible to fully equip... without compromise... as a sidemount diver for less than $1200. The $1200 Budget Sidemount Diver

Hi All, My Friend and I are planning on taking some time during May/June (around 6 weeks total) to do our Divemaster course. I am a very experienced diver and have been diving since I was 12, I am also a scientific scuba diver and do research diving in both tropical climates and the Pacific...