Just got certified!

[yukoneer]

my name's matt - me and my girlfriend just got certified with PADI open water. We're browsing the 'net for stuff to buy. Any recommendations for good deals of equipment?

thanks! i look forward to frequent this site.

 

[GrierHPharmD]

Welcome to the board and the sport. Be sure to check out the Florida Conch Divers forum, especially if you plan on diving in our part of the world. Lots of good divers there to buddy with, especially as you're getting your feet wet (literally!) on your first few dives.

Best wishes and safe ascents,
Grier

 

[ScubaJW]

Hello everyone,

I am Jackie from Georgia but currently living in New York for college. Last weekend, I just became certified PADI Open Water at Dutch Springs and look forward to dive more! Let me know if you have any suggestions about dive computers with good deal and easy to operate with. I am going to buy dive computer and regulator anytime soon - I am thinking about Cressi Sub Airtech Diaphragm, Mares Proton Ice, or Cressi Sub Ellipse Titanium - any recommendation?

Here are the regulators' links from above:

http://www.divebooty.com/equipment_details.asp?pid=6214, http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/express/94.php, or http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/express/94.php

Thanks and looking forward to hear from you all,
Jackie

 

[krick]

We're browsing the 'net for stuff to buy. Any recommendations for good deals of equipment?

Hi Matt.

I recommend that you buy the really important things at your local dive shop... mask, reg package, dive computer, BC. Try to buy all of the expensive stuff at one time and haggle a little. You might be suprised. My dive shop gave me a "package deal" when I bought my reg, computer, and BC. It saved me a few hundred bucks.

As for the rest of your gear, you can find some amazing deals online...

For example, I got a Tilos 7mm semi-dry wetsuit, hood, and gloves for about $210 shipping included from Scuba Destination: http://www.scubadestination.com/

I've also bought a bunch of stuff from Leisure Pro: gear bags, dive lights, slates, soft weights, hose protectors, clips, etc... Essentially all the little stuff that the local dive shop will gouge you on the worst: http://www.leisurepro.com/

Keep an eye out on eBay too. Sometimes, you can find gret deals on "last year's model" items like wetsuits, fins, boots, etc...

 

[krick]

Hello everyone,
Last weekend, I just became certified PADI Open Water at Dutch Springs and look forward to dive more!

Hey! I got certified NAUI Open Water at Dutch Springs last weekend too!

Let me know if you have any suggestions about dive computers with good deal and easy to operate with.

I don't have a lot of experience with equipment because, like you, I'm newly certified. However, I can tell you what I bought and why...

I purchased my reg, an Oceanic CDX Delta 3 package, for two reasons. #1 my instructor swears by the Oceanic Delta regs, and #2 Scuba Diving Magazine gave it "Scuba Lab Best Buy" and "Scuba Lab Tester's Choice" awards.

Here's the review article:
http://www.scubadiving.com/article/0,7424,2-35-57-281,00.html

I also bought my computer, the Oceanic Pro Plus 2 Navcon for two reasons. #1 my dive buddy (one of the assistant instructors) had one and really liked it, and #2 Scuba Diving Magazine gave it a "Scuba Lab Tester's Choice" award.

Here's the review article:
http://www.scubadiving.com/article/0,7424,2-35-56-106,00.html

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

Welcome to SB!! :happywave Put us in your computer's favorites and check in often. This is a great place to learn, compare, argue Look around our various forums - everything from New-To-Scuba to Instructors-Only to Dive Medicine.

don

BTW - Did you set up your Profile, as suggested here: http://www.scubaboard.com/t60416.html I update mine after every trip.

 

[yukoneer]

thanks guys!

i am currently in the process of hunting for gear. BTW, I got certified @ Dutch Springs too, as well as Jackie (wildmtn) who is my g/f

 

[ScubaJW]

Hey! I got certified NAUI Open Water at Dutch Springs last weekend too!

Congrats on your certification! And thanks for the advices. )

-Jackie

 

[Scubaguy62]

Congrats on getting your C card!!!! Diving is the best !!!

 

[DivingGal]

Glad you found us! This is a great place to spend your SI, but watch out, it's addictive!

Check out the Wreck Valley forum for neighbours and info.