Scuba listed as one of the 5 most expensive hobbies

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i wonder if anyone will have reply to my message lol
 
I agree that scuba isn't cheap, and it shouldn't be cheap because it is closely related to participents own well being. But I can easily name a few other hobbies that is a lot more expansive than scuba. On top of my head: motor sport, videography, photography. Of course, video and photo can be combine with scuba, which makes this combo even more expansive, but still no where near motor sport or aviation
 
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The cost of equipment is a modest $20, and certification is unnecessary. For those who are serious about their scrabble, only the most picturesque, exotic locations will do. If you're able to avoid the $1,500 or more plane ticket to get you to such sites like the International Scrabble Finals in Sydney, your Scrabble hobby may not be as budget-busting as it could, but how long will the local game circuit be enough?
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sure it is......

especially when you run this as the dive boat.....

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My father said, "Don't mess with anything that floats or eats oats."-- meaning boats and horses; I own several of each. :shocked2:

Certification instruction is not necessary for entry into scuba, of course; I didn't get certified until seven years after I started diving; then, only so I could work on dive boats.

After reading this thread last night I decided to see what $500 could get if looking for a decent entry-level scuba kit. So this morning I went to a local Houston dive shop, told the sales person that I had $500, only; whipped it out in cash-- bought this:

$80 Ocean Quest mask, snorkel, fins package
$10 Trident weight belt, twelve pound weights (six 2lbs. each)
$20 Trident men's size 11 booties and "coral gloves"
$200 Aeris A2 Max-flex regulator, Aeris A1 octo, Trident pressure/depth gauge ("A real steal")
$120 Genesis aluminum 80 tank, yoke K-valve; Trident pressure guage and plastic backplate (Normally $160, but I said no deal on the rest without including the tank/BP)
$70 Scubapro 3/2mm Steamer Super-stretch wetsuit (men's large; found on closeout sale rack)

He threw in a well-used PADI Open Water Student book, some clips, some scuba themed stickers, and a small bottle of mask defogger.

Total:

$500 plus $41.25 sales tax (I paid the tax with a debit card.)

Not bad. On the way to Galveston (to dive it all later today), I did stop to buy a $13.56 Timex watch, "waterproof to 100m", at Walgreens. Also, I am going to dive with my 4-inch knife that I already own.

While the shop will not fill tanks for those without a c-card, I did find a paintball arcade that filled to 3000 with breathable-rated air for $6.48.

(I had a lot of fun shopping for this package; especially considering that my Scubapro Mk25/GV250 alone retails for ~$700.)
 
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Wife and me: Scuba (none locally, travel required)
+Wife and me: Downhill skiing (pricey gear, lift passes)
+Me: Road cycling (pro level road bike + maintenance)
+Wife: Tennis (equipment, club/court fees)
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$500?
Tell that to my $800 reg, $250 computer, $650 BC, and $350 mask, fins, booties, gloves, and snorkel.

Thank God for the ability to buy used.
 
The estimates on aviation are just so wildly low I don't know where to start. $5k for a private pilot's license? $80/hr for airplane rental? I'd add about 40% to those numbers - minimum.
 
The estimates on aviation are just so wildly low I don't know where to start. $5k for a private pilot's license? $80/hr for airplane rental? I'd add about 40% to those numbers - minimum.
Around here we're looking at $10-12k for a fixed wing license, $15k for rotary. Around $150 an hour for rental.

These guys are about half of real aviation costs.
 

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