Using pools to try out equipment

[mania]

Most of the diving clubs in Poland rent public pool 2- 3 times a week. Then you can use all gear under the condition that tanks have the rubber - not to scratch the pool. What's good is that public pools are rented in the evenings. The best pool in Warsaw is 6m deep - so it's not bad for a training.
Mania

 

[NickR]

One of my LDS' has their own 3m deep pool. I have used that a few times for trying out new kit or practicing skills. I've never had to pay to use it, I just hire a tank from them and they let me use the pool for as long as the tank lasts (or I get cold, bored) - a tankk lasts a long time at 3m.

Cheers
Nick

 

[hantzu701]

I'm lucky to have four options.

1) friend's pool.
2) local community pool has 1 hr open sessions twice a day for $5.50 a session.
3) LDS allows valued clients to use pool time during classes if the classes are not large.
4) Another LDS in the area has their own pool and will waive the pool use fee for valued clients.

The only drawback to using a pool is the chlorine. It messes up your hair and bleaches your BCD or wing brown.