flyingsherpa
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Hi all, I've been a lurker here for some time and finally started my PADI OW so I finally have questions of my own to ask!
So I just had my 2nd lesson last week and the instructor made the announcement that everyone in the class had bought their own gear (BC's and regs) except me and one other guy. Then he looked at us (the non-buyers) and commented "we're going to have to get you two in here soon to get your gear."
Then, after our pool session, the instructor came up to me and again asked when would I was going to come buy my gear.
Now, I've seen a lot of advice here and listened to my friend who is a DM and my impression was that its very premature to buy your own high-ticket items before you have some experience. The newbies in class had all plunked down at least $700 for their gear and have never seen OW.
I realize these guys make most of their money on gear sale, but should I be a bit wary of an instructor who is pressing newbies into gear sales before they even really try scuba diving? Or is this pretty common?
I plan on making one tropical trip to make sure i'm hooked (though I'm pretty sure i am!) before plunking down my money. Does this seem like a good plan?
By the way, this board rocks as far as info for newbies is concerned!
So I just had my 2nd lesson last week and the instructor made the announcement that everyone in the class had bought their own gear (BC's and regs) except me and one other guy. Then he looked at us (the non-buyers) and commented "we're going to have to get you two in here soon to get your gear."
Then, after our pool session, the instructor came up to me and again asked when would I was going to come buy my gear.
Now, I've seen a lot of advice here and listened to my friend who is a DM and my impression was that its very premature to buy your own high-ticket items before you have some experience. The newbies in class had all plunked down at least $700 for their gear and have never seen OW.
I realize these guys make most of their money on gear sale, but should I be a bit wary of an instructor who is pressing newbies into gear sales before they even really try scuba diving? Or is this pretty common?
I plan on making one tropical trip to make sure i'm hooked (though I'm pretty sure i am!) before plunking down my money. Does this seem like a good plan?
By the way, this board rocks as far as info for newbies is concerned!