Well, you were all so helpful with my question about LBTS shore diving that I thought Id ask you about dive shop rentals.
My husband and I are both newbie divers who arent prepared to buy our gear just yet. Money is a consideration but the main reason is that I would like to dive in something before I buy it. We have limited access to diving (even in a pool) so its making the try-before-you-buy process very tedious.
We are going to be in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea from May 9th thru May 14th. We can rent gear here and haul it down with us but I see a couple of problems with this. If we get equipment that weve already tried, we wouldnt get the benefit of trying something different. If we get different gear, we wont be able to try it before we go and will be new divers in unfamiliar gear in an unfamiliar place. If it turns out that for some reason, we really hate the gear, we wont be able to return it and try something else.
I was thinking it might be smarter to rent once we get there, but I dont know the dive shops down there. Some shops around here rent old junky crap (which is what I certified in) and some rent the latest and greatest new stuff. I am assuming it would be the same down there?
I realize that as locals you probably havent rented most of your gear from LDSs but maybe you could get me started with some names of some reputable shops around LTBS? Any shops we should steer clear of?
Any suggestions or opinions are welcome!
Thanks
PS Anyone diving LTBS May 10th? Were staying right near the pier and have that day scheduled as our lets-get-used-to-the-water-again-day. :icorolley
My husband and I are both newbie divers who arent prepared to buy our gear just yet. Money is a consideration but the main reason is that I would like to dive in something before I buy it. We have limited access to diving (even in a pool) so its making the try-before-you-buy process very tedious.
We are going to be in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea from May 9th thru May 14th. We can rent gear here and haul it down with us but I see a couple of problems with this. If we get equipment that weve already tried, we wouldnt get the benefit of trying something different. If we get different gear, we wont be able to try it before we go and will be new divers in unfamiliar gear in an unfamiliar place. If it turns out that for some reason, we really hate the gear, we wont be able to return it and try something else.
I was thinking it might be smarter to rent once we get there, but I dont know the dive shops down there. Some shops around here rent old junky crap (which is what I certified in) and some rent the latest and greatest new stuff. I am assuming it would be the same down there?
I realize that as locals you probably havent rented most of your gear from LDSs but maybe you could get me started with some names of some reputable shops around LTBS? Any shops we should steer clear of?
Any suggestions or opinions are welcome!
Thanks
PS Anyone diving LTBS May 10th? Were staying right near the pier and have that day scheduled as our lets-get-used-to-the-water-again-day. :icorolley