Xmas LDS Gift Cert

[Curly]

Just received a nice $100 gift certificate to my LDS. At this point, I own just about everything I need, EXCEPT the 7mm suit I need for the type of diving I do most. Training is another good way to spend, surely. Any thoughts?

 

[MechDiver]

7mm. Enjoying diving is tough when you're freezing your b*** off. The training can happen once you're warm.

Phil

 

[BlueWaterDiving]

You will where out the suit. but not the training. So go for more training.

 

[SwimJim]

I use a 7mm suit for everything on down to ice diving. However if I was going to start all over I'd go dry right away.
Yes training is a good thing and you should seek it out at every oppurtunity. However if you are at least OW certified owning your own gear makes alot of sense. Personaly I like to be able to go diving on a moments notice. Something you can't do if you have to rent. Remember experience pays dividends to.
What ever you decide I think your looking at a win, win situation anyway. Dive safe

Jim

 

[Cave Diver]

I have to go with training.

I have bought the gear I thought I needed, yet always seem to end up getting something else.

I started out with a 3 mil shorty. Then went to a 3 mil full, then a 3 mil hooded vest to go over the 3 mil full. Now I have a 7 mil semi dry suit and am about to buy a DUI drysuit.

Same thing with masks snorkels and fins and BCD's and regs. I bought one type, as my diving changed, I found out I preferred (or needed) another type, etc etc etc.

I now own almost enough gear to outfit 3 divers. Some of the gear I regret purchasing, but I have yet to regret taking any of the training that I have received.

The more training you get, the more comfortable and safe you are in diving, and the more informed you are about what exactly your equipment needs are and how they might change.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

 

[ScubaDon]

Buy something at the LDS and then return it for cash and then shop somewhere that you can actually get an honest price.

 

[DiverBuoy]

That is the most unconscionable, unethical, unprincipled advice I've heard in the last 24 hours!

DON'T DO WHAT ScubaDon SUGGESTED

 

[ScubaDon]

Pretty much the same as how the LDS's price their equipment and services. :upset:

You reap what you sow.

 

[Curly]

Well, despite the overwhelming urge to go out and spend it right away, I think I'm gonna sit on it and invest in some additional training come spring. I stopped in the LDS yesterday to do some scoping (hey, it was on the way to where I was going...), and priced a couple of suits. The 5/7 Titanium Hyperstretch I wanted runs $360. Kinda steep for a suit, when I can get a decent one for about $169 else. So I might as well try to stash some expense account $$ for the $169 Akona, and then invest the $100 certificate in training.

Meanwhile, it continues to burn the proverbial hole in the proverbial pocket.

Patience...patience...

 

[OkieDiver]

After you get the cash for returning the wetsuit go to the resturant that ScubaDon is a chef at, eat dinner and then come back later and say you got food poisoning and get your money back for the dinner he cooked. :mean: