So I rent my gear since I'm basically a vacation diver. I'll eventually purchase my gear, but am going to wait until I do more dives.
However, there are some items that don't seem to be "rentable" but sound like a good idea to bring with you "just in case."
I'm specifically thinking:
A GPS rescue device couldn't hurt, but I sure as hell don't expect to find myself in a situation where I'd need one. But then again..... no one does anticipate needing rescue, do they?
But that's still a lot of stuff. I'm guessing some stuff has positive buoyancy, other has negative buoyancy.
I've seen divers strap their knife to their leg, but they were big knives. I've seen folks with cargo pockets attached, but that seems like it'd effect trim and buoyancy and would require a bunch of dives to get used to.
Do most folks just hope the BCDs available to rent will have pockets aside of/in addition to weight pockets?
However, there are some items that don't seem to be "rentable" but sound like a good idea to bring with you "just in case."
I'm specifically thinking:
- knife
- light
- surface signaling device
- tank banger?
- not necessary, I know-- but I'd love to have a tiny slate if for no other reason than to use as a white balance reference for photography
A GPS rescue device couldn't hurt, but I sure as hell don't expect to find myself in a situation where I'd need one. But then again..... no one does anticipate needing rescue, do they?
But that's still a lot of stuff. I'm guessing some stuff has positive buoyancy, other has negative buoyancy.
I've seen divers strap their knife to their leg, but they were big knives. I've seen folks with cargo pockets attached, but that seems like it'd effect trim and buoyancy and would require a bunch of dives to get used to.
Do most folks just hope the BCDs available to rent will have pockets aside of/in addition to weight pockets?