Cost of dive equipment?

[guruboy]

If the cost is for two people-still overpriced.

He's saying it's $865 per person

4750 - 2*865 = 3020

 

[JamesBon92007]

Now should i even get scuba for spear? Im doing it in nj and long island

I'm in Southern California and using scuba for spearfishing is considered unsportsmanlike.

I suggest trying on masks in every dive shop you go to and spend the money on the one you like the best. You'll want a "low volume" mask for free diving. I use a Cressi Occhio for both. The recent version is the Super Occhio and I would buy it again. For fins, try out different kinds before spending $100-$200.

Shop around, look for good deals. My girlfriend just got a good deal on a 3mm wetsuit at Scuba.com, $50 less than the same one at Leisurepro. What's the water temp like in NJ?

I you can control your anxiety you can get good deals on some stuff (booties, hoods, etc) from China but it might take 3-4 weeks to get it. Personally I would not buy a Chinese regulator, mask, or fins. I would be very careful about buying a used BCD or regulator--if I see verdigris I walk away.

If you look on Craigslist you will probably find nearly new scuba equipment but they often want only about 10% less than what they paid, so before you spend thousands of dollars make sure it's something you are going to continue to do.

 

[RyanT]

Let me reiterate what others have said, $865 per person is highway robbery. That would even be overpriced by more than $300 for two people. Run, don't walk away from that shop.

 

[Kevo88]

That sounds like a crazy price for ow basic classes. Find some less expensive classes and spend the remainder on air fills!

 

[Bob DBF]

Whoops!


Bob

 

[Tyler Winchell]

Im in hudson valley ny, all other places said 1200 for cert and ow so 865 is best price here

 

[207diver]

If it's good training with a good instructor who is taking the time with each individual to make sure every skill is mastered and not just done once to satisfy a requirement and check a box then I don't think $865 is too much. Now if you are one of 10 in a class just going through the motions than I would agree that is a bit steep. But remember good training is an investment in your saftey can you put a price on that?

 

[RyanT]

I've watched my local shop train OW students. The instructors were outstanding and they had four students in the course, so each student got individual attention. The cost was $350/person and that included the charter fee for the final check out dives offshore. Private lessons with them are $475.

 

[noj3333]

@Tyler Winchell where in the hudson valley?

 

[thbcthomas]

For your gear, I would suggest you look at deep six for your regs and possibly your fins. I have never used any of their products, but others on the board have, and they get great reviews.