Greetings from the East Coast!

[cmlloyd]

I agree with some of the equipment cost....I'm jumping into rebreathers, yet,lol....

This was actually a decision made on my part because hubby drag races he has a dragster, so his hobby is cars, I started to drag race my car for little races, no $ just trophies, it got hot and boring I runnered up in two and semi'd in another, but Id rather be in around or near water and my pontoon hasnt seen water in 2 months lol

So if i have an excuse to take time off and save up to go be on island time with the fin folk....scuba gear can be bought in due time my friends

thanks for the warm welcomes!!!

 

[Searcaigh]

Lot's of east coasts, which one

My recommendation is to buy some stuff initially, good fitting mask and wetsuit (you don't know who peed in the rental before you), dive boots and fins although there are plenty of threads discussing the best types of fins, try a few and make up your own mind.

Oh and welcome to SB

 

[cmlloyd]

Lot's of east coasts, which one

My recommendation is to buy some stuff initially, good fitting mask and wetsuit (you don't know who peed in the rental before you), dive boots and fins although there are plenty of threads discussing the best types of fins, try a few and make up your own mind.

Oh and welcome to SB

East coast of the US sorry I wasn't more specific lol.....
Yeah I though about that too...the rental before you wet suit issue....eeewww.
We will be the pool for this weekend and before our OW dives I will probably invest in one. For the pool water because it's about 85 degrees probably just use our bathing suits. Which I have a rash guard I will use for now. I do have my own Aqua lung mask fins and snorkel, but am in the market for scuba fins, I was looking at the Vipers. I have stalked my Dive shop over the last month or so and I go in and am like an old friend lol. I will probably have a try on party here in the next few weeks to get my sizes and do some ordering.....thank goodness there's VISA. I want to do a few more dives before we leave next year for Punta Cana we have a group going and hopefully I can talk someone into being my dive buddy, b/c the hubby does not want to do this.
We went on a snorkeling adventure one vacation and had to do a shore entry swim out about 300 yards - about 150 yards into it, he signals to me he was headed back to the beach.....it's just not his thing. I did however get to see a Nurse shark and beautiful coral and wonderful neon like fish.... so this I am putting my heart and soul into.

Ya'll may see me on some diving excursions one day
Well I have studying to do......
Thanks again for the Welcomes, ya'll have been so sweet

 

[tkaelin]

Welcome and I hope diving brings you and your husband as much joy as it has brought our family

 

[corvettejoe]

East coast of the US sorry I wasn't more specific lol.....

What part? East coast covers a lot of territory that are all so different

for instance us Florida people don't consider anything north of us as "east coast" It's just "The Frozen North" LOL

Welcome! that need to swim with the fishes and look at them as kids do is what really drove me to want to learn to dive initially. Its so much fun just floating there looking at them right in front of you without the need to go back up for a breath of air (as with snorkeling). Combined with your love of photography, it will be an enjoyable experience.

 

[jbark]

Welcome, your enthusiasm is delightful.

In my first year of diving i have found that it cost structure is much like any other hobby, including photography, fishing golf, etc., you can get by for $800-$1000 in gear or you can spend up to your VISA's credit limit if you want.

Best wishes for a successful course,
Jerry

 

[kimbalabala]

Well, the "ya'll" can't be coming from the Northeast!! Must be the southern part ...

Congratulations on starting scuba! I agree with whoever said you should get your mask/snorkel/fins - and probably a wet suit - and then wait to decide what else to get. I started with an Aqualung Pearl (I think) BC, then got a Zuma (for travel) and then got a Zeagle Zena and wish I'd never gotten either of the first two. Last summer a divemaster on a boat let me borrow her Volo fins to try them out and I LOVED them and went directly to Diver's Direct to get me a pair. It's nice to have opportunities to try other people's gear if you have the chance. Renting is one way to determine what kind of computer you'd like to use.

One more thing ... while I agree that doing photography might be a task left for when you have your buoyancy skills in good shape, I have noticed that if I have camera (or a flashlight) in my hands I can't become a hand-finner! I think that using a camera has helped to improve my buoyancy as I have to work to stay in place to frame and take the picture, and I can't touch the coral or use my hands to swim. Now when I don't have anything in my hands I end up with them folded across my body.

Have lots of fun!!