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Yellow Brick Road? Where in Hollywood? Which weekdays and usually, from what time to what time?IM down to dive on weekdays/weekends, I'm local to Miami, but don't mind driving up to Ft Lauderdale - area to shore dive, Hollywood is much closer to me, and I have my own stuff including tanks.
I got certified a couple months back. I also thought about renting gear and decided against it as I want to start diving more often. I ended up picking up my regs/bcd used/ tanks were from a dive shop used. Fins and mask got it from a dive shop while doing my ow training.Yellow Brick Road? Where in Hollywood? Which weekdays and usually, from what time to what time?
I don't own tanks, debating if I should get BCD and/or regulator from the get-go.
The hassle of renting a bunch of stuff makes me lean to owning, but I wouldn't know right now how much would I be able to dive... but I'm trying to buy intelligent, some used in very good shape, some good prices, etc.
Definitely buy your own gear. You'll save money and feel more confident and comfortable. You never know what you'll get out of a rental regulator, it might just start free flowing the moment you get in the water. I highly recommend looking into BPW options. Dive Gear Express has some great options, and their shop is in the FLL area. If you're concerned about setting a BPW up, then watch online videos. I recently upgraded my wing and only had to buy one part and not replace the entire thing.Yellow Brick Road? Where in Hollywood? Which weekdays and usually, from what time to what time?
I don't own tanks, debating if I should get BCD and/or regulator from the get-go.
The hassle of renting a bunch of stuff makes me lean to owning, but I wouldn't know right now how much would I be able to dive... but I'm trying to buy intelligent, some used in very good shape, some good prices, etc.
You won't be slowing him down, he already dives slow.. (good thing) what you will be doing is shortening the dive time. But that's to be expected since you are a newer diver, and he knows that going in.The BCD is the only piece missing. I might get an used one in good shape for a good price that I would be able to get most of it back when I jump on the next one.
I have to test a bunch of equipment! I am going to do a set up dive soon, before jumping in with you. I'm going to be the one slowing you down if I don't.
I'm going to need a set up buddy![]()
You won't be slowing him down, he already dives slow.. (good thing) what you will be doing is shortening the dive time. But that's to be expected since you are a newer diver, and he knows that going in.
Learning, watching, etc from Chen... you will be on the fast track to becomming a snot nosed diver..(though he hasn't fully corrupted his other noob buddy yet)