njrn2
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I have posted a couple of threads regarding purchasing my first set of equipment and have trolled through numerous other threads gaining a wealth of knowledge and also concerns. After reading Worried which was posted by Texasdave I gained a new level of concern. :confused6:
I just received the okay to purchase equipment for myself. These are the four concerns that I am having:
1.) I have to admit that I am feeling a little guilty that I am going to spend $2000 for equipment when we could be going on another vacation. I am also hesitant to "invest" in a set of equipment in case I can not dive as much as I would like to.
2.) Renting equipment seems to be a waste of money up to $200 for everything. I have researched information and tried friends equipment and know what I am looking at. In addition I have a package deal that I was able to obtain an almost internet price from a LDS.
3.) I am concerned that I am not going to like diving in the North East, specifically NJ, because I am considered a warm water wuss by many of the veterans .
4.) THe final concern is with time. I am in graduate school and will not be finishing until next august. While this summer I will probably be able to dive somewhat regularly, next year might be a problem with my course load.
My wife is not being very helpful :sigh_2: because she keeps saying "you know that you want to buy it, just make sure you are going to use it."
Any help and advice is appreciated. I need to either negate or reinforce my dillusions.
-Joe
I just received the okay to purchase equipment for myself. These are the four concerns that I am having:
1.) I have to admit that I am feeling a little guilty that I am going to spend $2000 for equipment when we could be going on another vacation. I am also hesitant to "invest" in a set of equipment in case I can not dive as much as I would like to.
2.) Renting equipment seems to be a waste of money up to $200 for everything. I have researched information and tried friends equipment and know what I am looking at. In addition I have a package deal that I was able to obtain an almost internet price from a LDS.
3.) I am concerned that I am not going to like diving in the North East, specifically NJ, because I am considered a warm water wuss by many of the veterans .
4.) THe final concern is with time. I am in graduate school and will not be finishing until next august. While this summer I will probably be able to dive somewhat regularly, next year might be a problem with my course load.
My wife is not being very helpful :sigh_2: because she keeps saying "you know that you want to buy it, just make sure you are going to use it."
Any help and advice is appreciated. I need to either negate or reinforce my dillusions.
-Joe