HELP! newbie buying gear. Is this gear worth $1500.00

[Xanadu]

I am a newbie diver and don't know much about the sport yet. I just got open water certified the the day. I found this listing of items for sale. The guy is legit and actually has the stuff. it's not stolen. I was wondering if this equipment below is worth $1500.00 any help you may have will be greatly appreciated. I also assume all the regs and life support gear will need to be serviced before use. Thanks again for your help.

REGS
Mares Nikos octo Brand new
Mares regulator 1st 2nd and gauges Brand new has tags on it Mares Akros, Mares Axis, Mares Mr
16 dfc, and mission gauges
Sherwood Regulator 1st 2nd octo, Dacor consol with computer, also Sherwood Courier wrist computer all in a nice Bag with Dive symbol on it
Poseidon Regulator and 1st stage great for a pony
Scuba Pro MX 20 Regulator, C500 first stage , counsel with UWATEC Aladin Pro computer still has plastic on cover very nice system
Scuba Pro Air2 Octo
Zeagle gauge and compass set brand new

BCD:
Scuba Pro BCD Size Large Classic NT weight intergrated
Dacor Enduro BCD size large Faded but excellent condition
Sea Quest Quickdraw Weight Holster m/l weight intergrated bcd ex condition

Camera:
Sea & Sea Motormarine II Camera, video, complete how to book and many other items

FINS:
Mares Plana Avanti Quattro Fins with quick lock strapes Size Regular
Mares Plana Avanti HP Fitted fins size 9.5 to 10.5 Brand new never used
Sherwood Scuba Magnum Fins size x-large
Mares Plana Avanti fins size x-large Brnad new

MASKS:
Mask big view with a purg valve and case
Seadive Mask blue with hair guard and case
Seadive Mask Black out with fitted case still have the tags on it
Mares 6 window mask blue in color with hair guard sea drops shampoo and case
Seadive mask blue in color with hair guard shampoo sea drops ear drops and case

BOOTS:
Scuba Max Boots size 11
ScubaMax tall boots size 10 or 11
2 Pairs of boots short op Purple and red size 9 and 11
Mares boots short size 10m 11w tennishoe soles

SNORKLE:
3 Snorkels 2 seadive with purge and wave guard other one cheap one with wave guard
Tusa Snorkel wave guard and purge valve new in bag

HOODS:
2 Scuba Max Hoods thick ones once full hood with neck guard other one just face cover very warm
2 hoods one full one only head Both are Aeroskin California
xxl Aeroskin California sleevless tanktop



KNIVES:
ScubaMax Small blue Knife
Ocean Master Titanium dive knife Blue in color and leg holder

GLOVES:
ScubaMax size large gloves
Deep Sea Gloves size large very long gloves and warm
Scuba Max gloves Size xl

BAGS:
Hippo Dive Master Bag
Big Net BackPack Blue in color like new
Oceanic Blue mess duffle bag
Sea Quest Wenoka collection bag blue in color
3 Mess bags different sizes
Scuba Pro Regulater Bag

LIGHTS:
UK 1200 Dive light Blue in color
UK 600 Dive light Blue in color
UK 400 Dive light blue in color
UK Sun light SL4 Yellow in color
UK Sun Light SL6 Yellow in color
The Sabrelite System 2000 like new in Pelican Box

Padi The Wheel and vhs video
Padi Dive planner book and card
Divemaster Slates 1-4 plus dive accident flowchart
Padi Diving Knowledge Workbook
Padi Rescue Diver Manual
Padi Dive Master Manual
Padi Go Dive Manual ( I have 2 )
Padi Adventures in Diving Manual
Padi The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving 2nd edition
Padi Adventures in Diving Manual Older manual
Padi Divemaster Manual Older Manual
Wonders of the Deep 10 vhs videos from around the world

MISC:
IST Slate
Mini Quest Slate very nice
Low pressure and high pressure hoses
A few BCD Hoses and valves
Sport Diver small dive flag
100 foot rope maked off at every 5 foot very nice for training students
Set of Mares Flipper strapes with quick disconnects
Tank Banger
Sea Drops a few bottles can throw in with masks
SeaDive Snorkal purge valves and wave guard
Neon Yellow Saftey signal Blow up type
Dive Float inter tube uses the large flag very nice
Zeagle Snorkle Keeper
1 weight belts pouch type small Large and x-lage
Small Dive float with flag and rope new
UK Hanger for gloves hood and boots
The Rattler underwater allerter
Misc small pouches scuba pro most weight pouches
Water Tight case with everything you need for repairs on the boat. Mask Strapes Fin strapes, Tank Light, 2 Gadget retractable keepers
bcd inflater, Multi tool, snorkel keepers tank banger, H20 Knife neon yellow, misc.
Trident water tight box with misc weight belt closers glow stick for snorkel open water patch scuba pro emergency finder float
3 UK dcd regulator hangers Black yellow and Blue
Weights 2 Ankel 2lbs , 2 solid 5lbs, 5 2lbs mess, 12 4lbs mess

 

[NielsBlokie]

I don't get it. Should you get ALL THIS for 1500,-?
If that's the case, and you are not being mislead, I'd definately buy it.

But something smells a little wierd..

 

[dkktsunami]

Just a quick thought - if you are a new diver why would you want to buy enough miscellaneous stuff to open a used scuba gear shop? Lots of stuff you won't use, some you would not want to, some that doesn't fit, etc...... Better to concentrate on quality items for your personal use and to learn proper use of the gear. You would not want to be in the position of selling dive gear to other people when you have little experience yourself.

 

[ZenDiver.3D]

If is seems too good to be true...... I just wonder, that's all. If legit, jump on it.

 

[Doc Harry]

Mares regs are very difficult to service in the USA due to unavailability of parts.

 

[carrielsal]

WOW...that's a lot of gear, half of which you might never use. How do you know it's legit? Maybe if you let us know how you found this deal.

 

[Brian Sharpe]

It sounds too good to be true - assuming the gear was all in decent condition you could fully equip yourself and probably get most of your money back selling the surplus items on eBay.

Yes, you would definitely want to have the regs serviced before using them.

 

[Davidstealey3]

i am with Brian

if you do get all of this for $1500 jump on it. keep what you like the best, and off load the rest of it. i dont see any reason you need 3 pairs of fins and three bc's ( unless they are different lift types for different diving ).

get what you keep looked at and servicied if nessacery. if i knew where you were geting it i would be going at it with ya.

 

[Lone Frogman]

Looks like its gone from Craig's list, did you buy it?

 

[RJP]

Looks like its gone from Craig's list, did you buy it?

Just look for 2/3rds of it on the SB Marketplace forum!