New diver. Need help with gear

[dishonored]

I completely disagree that you need those exact fins. I do recommend that you buy a quality fin, otherwise you will find yourself shopping again very soon if you do stick with diving. Good quality and well fitting fins and mask are a priority. If you do decide you want hotshot, I have a pair, regular size, well loved with some scratches from shore diving but otherwise in great shape. PM me if interested. I'll also throw in a pair of 3 mm boots size small if I can find them for the GF. No pink on them but maybe she can tie a ribbon on them...

haha thanks. her boots are black anyway. He said I should get the aqualung express adj, or the slingshot. that the TUSA's would be bad for me being a larger guy... the dive guy on chat with leisure pro said the tusas are fine and that he knows plenty of larger people who use them.

 

[Imla]

Here you go: Mares Tubo Snorkel Pink | eBay

 

[Instructor_Tom]

if you have a dive shop in your area, I would check out there selection and try on some gear. personal items like masks, boots, and fins fit different on different people.

for example: I take a size 9 shoe but wear a size 8 5mil soft boot and a size 9 7mil soled boot. I have 3 masks only 1 doesn't leak at all.

on average expect to spend between $100-$150 on you personal items each for your OW class. rent as much as you can until you find out if you really like diving.

hope this helps





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[dishonored]

Thanks man. We went yesterday to a local dive shop but the package price was high and my opinion you didn't get what you paid for. Basic stuff. Genesis goggles and thruster fins etc but priced $$$.

So far with buying offline but still buying our masks in store we will have spent around $200.00 for just personal basic gear. Same as in store but better gear.