I've been diving for a few years now and am ready to buy some dive gear. I would love some thoughts from the forum...
My local dive shop helped me pick this stuff out... they didn't have a ton of selection, but then again, more options would just confuse me.
I want safe, basic stuff (I'm used to diving with rental gear so my standards are low) and I want stuff that can fit in a carry on. My budget is around $1000. I think I'll be a little over with this stuff but that's okay. Budgets are made to be broken (a little).
BCD: Aqua Lung Zuma (Zuma - New Color Midnight/Pink)
Very lightweight and folds nicely.
Regulator: Atomic Z2, with or without x (Atomic Aquatics Z2 Regulator)
I'm not sure if I want the swivel "Z2x" which adds $100. I've never dived with a swivel... are they worth the extra money?
Safe Second: Atomic SS1 (Atomic Aquatics SS1 Safe Seconds)
My dive shop will give this to me for free! I like that it connects to my BCD instead of having another dangling hose.
Console: Suunto CB - One (Suunto CB - One | Suunto)
I just want something really basic because I already have an Oceanic Geo dive computer and I don't want to spend too much. This is expandable if I want to add more later. Also, if my computer ever stopped working, I would end my dive.
Fins: Aqua Lung HotShot (HotShot)
I already have some pretty sweet, split fins but they are huge and not really practical for travelling... these ones fit into the below travel bag.
Carry On Travel Bag: Aqua Lung Departure (Departure Bag Carry-On)
I'm also thinking about getting a full dive skin (Buy Scuba Diving Full Dive Skins, Lycras and Jumpsuits at Scuba.com) because I hate wet suits with a passion. I want something easy and pleasant to put on. I don't really know the difference between all of the ones on the scuba.com site and since dive shops usually don't stock this stuff, I can't see them in advance. Any recommendations?
I already have other stuff (mask, flashlight, camera, flag, whistle, etc.)
My dive shop will give me a discount for getting all this gear and discounts on future servicing. I want to buy in this particular shop (versus online) because I want to support a woman-owned business and local, small businesses. Also, I feel safer getting it from someone I know.
Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate this great resource.
Tenley
My local dive shop helped me pick this stuff out... they didn't have a ton of selection, but then again, more options would just confuse me.
I want safe, basic stuff (I'm used to diving with rental gear so my standards are low) and I want stuff that can fit in a carry on. My budget is around $1000. I think I'll be a little over with this stuff but that's okay. Budgets are made to be broken (a little).
BCD: Aqua Lung Zuma (Zuma - New Color Midnight/Pink)
Very lightweight and folds nicely.
Regulator: Atomic Z2, with or without x (Atomic Aquatics Z2 Regulator)
I'm not sure if I want the swivel "Z2x" which adds $100. I've never dived with a swivel... are they worth the extra money?
Safe Second: Atomic SS1 (Atomic Aquatics SS1 Safe Seconds)
My dive shop will give this to me for free! I like that it connects to my BCD instead of having another dangling hose.
Console: Suunto CB - One (Suunto CB - One | Suunto)
I just want something really basic because I already have an Oceanic Geo dive computer and I don't want to spend too much. This is expandable if I want to add more later. Also, if my computer ever stopped working, I would end my dive.
Fins: Aqua Lung HotShot (HotShot)
I already have some pretty sweet, split fins but they are huge and not really practical for travelling... these ones fit into the below travel bag.
Carry On Travel Bag: Aqua Lung Departure (Departure Bag Carry-On)
I'm also thinking about getting a full dive skin (Buy Scuba Diving Full Dive Skins, Lycras and Jumpsuits at Scuba.com) because I hate wet suits with a passion. I want something easy and pleasant to put on. I don't really know the difference between all of the ones on the scuba.com site and since dive shops usually don't stock this stuff, I can't see them in advance. Any recommendations?
I already have other stuff (mask, flashlight, camera, flag, whistle, etc.)
My dive shop will give me a discount for getting all this gear and discounts on future servicing. I want to buy in this particular shop (versus online) because I want to support a woman-owned business and local, small businesses. Also, I feel safer getting it from someone I know.
Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate this great resource.
Tenley