herbsandspices
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Hi all,
I'm new to the world of snorkeling, but plan on doing a lot more travel these days, and since I don't own any gear, I thought I'd do a bunch of research, and have come up with TOO MANY OPTIONS!
I've decided to buy all Cressi gear - I really love that it's all made in Italy (or at least the items I am interested in)... could be that my girlfriend is Italian and it'll make her happy, which is what it's all about! :Kissy:
My uses will be casual snorkeling - mostly calm, shallow waters. I have some experience snorkeling, but have always rented gear (which is always rather... well, rented).
Snorkel:
Cressi Delta 1 or Delta 2 - which one would be better for snorkeling? Seems like the Delta 2 is more appropriate, as the Delta 1 is more Scuba-friendly, which I don't plan on doing any Scuba at this point.
Masks:
Cressi Big Eyes Evo, Big Eyes, Piuma... Again, not sure which would be best for my uses. A big field of vision is important to me... I should say that I have a slightly narrower face. The Evo seems great, but the folks at Leisure Pro recommended I get the original Big Eyes. I dunno!
Fins:
Reaction or Pro Star (or maybe the Pluma) - want something comfortable and not too huge - I don't plan on doing any crazy free diving! Seems like the full-foot bigger/stiffer fins might be uncomfortable after a while? But I do want a full-foot fin.
I have no budget, and enjoy investing in as high-quality gear as I can the first time around!
Thanks a lot you guys - I've learned a lot while lurking lately, and look forward to participating, when I have something worth saying!
john
I'm new to the world of snorkeling, but plan on doing a lot more travel these days, and since I don't own any gear, I thought I'd do a bunch of research, and have come up with TOO MANY OPTIONS!
I've decided to buy all Cressi gear - I really love that it's all made in Italy (or at least the items I am interested in)... could be that my girlfriend is Italian and it'll make her happy, which is what it's all about! :Kissy:
My uses will be casual snorkeling - mostly calm, shallow waters. I have some experience snorkeling, but have always rented gear (which is always rather... well, rented).
Snorkel:
Cressi Delta 1 or Delta 2 - which one would be better for snorkeling? Seems like the Delta 2 is more appropriate, as the Delta 1 is more Scuba-friendly, which I don't plan on doing any Scuba at this point.
Masks:
Cressi Big Eyes Evo, Big Eyes, Piuma... Again, not sure which would be best for my uses. A big field of vision is important to me... I should say that I have a slightly narrower face. The Evo seems great, but the folks at Leisure Pro recommended I get the original Big Eyes. I dunno!
Fins:
Reaction or Pro Star (or maybe the Pluma) - want something comfortable and not too huge - I don't plan on doing any crazy free diving! Seems like the full-foot bigger/stiffer fins might be uncomfortable after a while? But I do want a full-foot fin.
I have no budget, and enjoy investing in as high-quality gear as I can the first time around!
Thanks a lot you guys - I've learned a lot while lurking lately, and look forward to participating, when I have something worth saying!
john