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Wow 50% off would be fantastic or even a price less than what it is on Amazon. On Amazon the Suunto Steel costs more than the shearwater Perdix. The Suunto Core is less but has complaints about glare and low visibility at low depths and at the surface. I most certainly would have gone with the Suunto Steel if it were still available at half price or even a lower price than at Amazon, but now I'm leaning toward the Perdix.
OK -- looking on Amazon, I'm thinking the Suunto Eon Core Wrist Dive Computer - With Transmitter And USB. It is one of the cheaper AI computers. Does anyone have any experience with this particular computer?
I've been very happy with my lenses from Welcome to Prescription Dive Masks 1-800-538-2878.. You can call them and talk to an actual person if the website doesn't answer your questions. My most recent pair of lenses cost $379, but that's a worst case scenario: bifocals with over +10 prescription and prismatic correction.Thanks -- how much does it cost to get a prescription mask? And where does one get them?
@lowwall had some good suggestions. Most dive shops can get prescription lenses done for you as well. You might want to check with them if for no other reason than to compare pricing. Personally, I like having lenses put into my mask since I know it fits me and does not leak. I paid around $300.00 for both the mask and the lenses. My wife's mask is a Promate I ordered on-line 5 years ago with preinstalled near-sighted correction lenses and it fits her great. I think I paid around $48.00 at that time. She absolutely loves it. But her vision is changing as she's getting older so we may have to go another route.Thanks -- how much does it cost to get a prescription mask? And where does one get them?
I didn't mention having the dive shop do them because they are just going to send it out to someone anyway. I'd rather deal with someone I know does good work. I wasn't aware of the options when I first got certified so I had the shop "make" them. They were both expensive and poor quality. They weren't bonded correctly and one of the lenses delaminated after less than 50 dives.@lowwall had some good suggestions. Most dive shops can get prescription lenses done for you as well. You might want to check with them if for no other reason than to compare pricing.
I actually did have mine done thru one of the LDSs I do business with and mine has been perfect as well as fairly inexpensive, comparatively speaking. It's like anything else, it depends on who the dive shop does business with. Somtimes it's also a matter of convenience. Asking for references from people that have bought from them would be a good idea.I didn't mention having the dive shop do them because they are just going to send it out to someone anyway. I'd rather deal with someone I know does good work. I wasn't aware of the options when I first got certified so I had the shop "make" them. They were both expensive and poor quality. They weren't bonded correctly and one of the lenses delaminated after less than 50 dives.
I got burned in several ways by the shop I got certified with. It's made me wary of local shops ever since. But, sure, if your LDS has treated you right, give them a chance.I actually did have mine done thru one of the LDSs I do business with and mine has been perfect as well as fairly inexpensive, comparatively speaking. It's like anything else, it depends on who the dive shop does business with. Somtimes it's also a matter of convenience. Asking for references from people that have bought from them would be a good idea.
Fortunately, there are 4 dives shops within 30 minutes of me that I deal with and I can honestly say that I have not had any bad experiences with any of them.I got burned in several ways by the shop I got certified with. It's made me wary of local shops ever since. But, sure, if your LDS has treated you right, give them a chance.