Should I get this?

[diversteve]

PASS!!

That's all REALLY OLD stuff. Like from the mid? 80's.
Dacor has been out of business for at least a decade and US Divers was absorbed into Aqualung twice that long ago.

That old the tank would require a hydro b4 anyone would fill it.. If it's an AL80 it could also be one of the condemned alloys so no shop will fill it now.

 

[diversteve]

You live in Miani. Blue Heron Bridge may be the best Macro dive site in the US - just up the road from you on I95. So for the cost of a tank/fill you can dive there. It's shallow but you may want to find others going - or rent a guide the first time. There's also probably 2 dozen other shallow shore dives off Lauderdale and nearby. Scuba Shore Diving Site Listing for: Florida, USA East

 

[JackD342]

Pass.

 

[Xologist]

hahahaahahaha thanks!

I have to say... you guys are pretty cool.
I've been a member and admin of a couple of forums, but something about this one seems pretty cozy.

Thank for the help @ everyone and I think I might stick around, read, learn and help however I can.

 

[Xologist]

You live in Miani. Blue Heron Bridge may be the best Macro dive site in the US - just up the road from you on I95. So for the cost of a tank/fill you can dive there. It's shallow but you may want to find others going - or rent a guide the first time. There's also probably 2 dozen other shallow shore dives off Lauderdale and nearby. Scuba Shore Diving Site Listing for: Florida, USA East

Thanks. I'm gonna check those out.

I'm closer Fort Lauderdale.

 

[RyanT]

Yep, one more vote for pass.

 

[diversteve]

Idk where you guys live, but here in Miami it's $150 every time you go scuba.. and I don't have $150 every time.

It does make sense to own your own gear given where you live - just NOT this set.

There's always going to be some annual cost associated with it - usually annual/bi-annual reg servicing, I clean/maintain my own BC but it's good to have gear you can feel comfortable with,

 

[The Chairman]

The person who assembled the gear is not a diver, or at least a current one. Talk down the price at the very least. I've bought too much used gear that had hidden issues. Fortunately, I know how to fix it all.

 

[diversteve]

Thanks. I'm gonna check those out.

I'm closer Fort Lauderdale.

BHB has it's own website/Facebook page.
You might also contact Scuba_Jenny here - she guides there and is familiar with local diving.

 

[lexvil]

She just told me that
BC = U.S Diver cousteau
Regulators = Dacor Depth Pressure Gauge
Compass: U.S Diver Aqualung

Doesn't know when it was last used.


::EDIT::
Idk where you guys live, but here in Miami it's $150 every time you go scuba.. and I don't have $150 every time.
$150 = $50 boat ride, all gear including tanks.
(minus mask, fins, wet suite.. that I have)

If you buy this you’ll miss out on two scuba trips because you’ll have less money and a bunch of stuff that’s useless. Put up a want to buy ad with sizes needed for the b/c and other size required stuff, skip owning a tank for now and see where you stand.