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Getting in to Scuba Diving....
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:47 am
Living on the Gulf Coast, I've been invited to go scuba diving out in the Gulf. I need to start taking classes once the world resumes. What advice do you have for me?
-What is a good set of snorkeling gear to purchase?
-What is a good set of snorkeling gear to purchase?
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:48 am to Fishwater
Just watch out for this guy
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:49 am to Fishwater
Think how cool you’ll be when you put that sticker next to the 13.1 sticker on your volvo
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:50 am to LNCHBOX
Not going to lie, Along Came Pauly was my first thought as well.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:50 am to Fishwater
I think you're going to have a challenging time scuba diving with snorkeling gear, but what do I know?
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:51 am to Jim Rockford
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Don't buy, rent.
I agree if you're talking about BC, regulator, tank, etc.
But I think everyone who dives should have their own mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit
OP, I would suggest going to a dive shop and trying on several masks to find the one that fits you best
Glad you're getting into diving...its incredible
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:53 am to Fishwater
You’re about to spend a lot of money on something that you may not actually enjoy. To each his own.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:55 am to Kato
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But I think everyone who dives should have their own mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit
This you will drop $1K give or take on gear that for something you might not like, get certified rent until you are advanced open water certified and then decided if you want to buy your own.
In Curacao
This post was edited on 4/24/20 at 11:00 am
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:56 am to High C
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You’re about to spend a lot of money on something that you may not actually enjoy. To each his own.
I spent a couple thousand dollars on scuba gear several years ago. I did enjoy it, but the time and travel involved meant it wasn't a wise investment. I only used it once or twice a year, and it's been a very long time since I used it at all. Hence my recommendation upthread to rent.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 10:59 am to Fishwater
Don't measure your Diving experience by the Gulf-you will be severely underwhelmed and probably disappointed. . Once you get into the Caribbean you will be amazed at being underwater.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 11:13 am to Fishwater
A great activity but it is not for everyone. My takes:
1. Get lessons from a reputable dive shop. You want quality training. A good dive shop will probably run good trips and offer additional training.
2. If you are going to get into it, you want to own your gear (don't need to own tanks). If you are put off by that expense, the sport is probably not for you. And have your gear serviced.
As others have said, diving the Gulf is fine, but the Caribbean is on a whole different level.
1. Get lessons from a reputable dive shop. You want quality training. A good dive shop will probably run good trips and offer additional training.
2. If you are going to get into it, you want to own your gear (don't need to own tanks). If you are put off by that expense, the sport is probably not for you. And have your gear serviced.
As others have said, diving the Gulf is fine, but the Caribbean is on a whole different level.
This post was edited on 4/24/20 at 11:15 am
Posted on 4/24/20 at 11:17 am to Kato
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This post was edited on 2/1/21 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 4/24/20 at 11:18 am to Fishwater
Rent for as long as it takes to make a well informed decision about gear. Don’t buy cheap gear because you will upgrade several times if you buy cheap gear initially.
When you think you have it all figured out-You Don’t!
Never dive alone. Know your surroundings risks, etc.
Keep yourself in good physical condition. Swim as often as possible and build up to at least 1 mile without gear.
Start slow in areas of minimal risk and build up in increments. In other words, your first several diving experiences needs to be in area lakes, ponds, etc and definitely not in any ocean.
When you think you have it all figured out-You Don’t!
Never dive alone. Know your surroundings risks, etc.
Keep yourself in good physical condition. Swim as often as possible and build up to at least 1 mile without gear.
Start slow in areas of minimal risk and build up in increments. In other words, your first several diving experiences needs to be in area lakes, ponds, etc and definitely not in any ocean.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 11:23 am to SloaneRanger
I would probably follow most people's advice on here and rent gear until you know you will enjoy it.
I don't know what type of diving they are taking you on in the gulf, but diving the rigs has been most exciting diving I've done. There is nothing comparable to the life on the oil rigs.
I will echo what another poster said... Make sure you get a good instructor, it can make all the difference. That can be hard to do though, everyone loves their first instructor and won't recognize the shitty instruction they have received. At the end, you'll still he able to dive and breathe underwater, but you'll be leaps and bounds above others if you have a good instructor.
Also, don't get your advanced unless you plan on taking it further, it's a bullshite money grab.
I don't know what type of diving they are taking you on in the gulf, but diving the rigs has been most exciting diving I've done. There is nothing comparable to the life on the oil rigs.
I will echo what another poster said... Make sure you get a good instructor, it can make all the difference. That can be hard to do though, everyone loves their first instructor and won't recognize the shitty instruction they have received. At the end, you'll still he able to dive and breathe underwater, but you'll be leaps and bounds above others if you have a good instructor.
Also, don't get your advanced unless you plan on taking it further, it's a bullshite money grab.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 11:24 am to Fishwater
So now you're gonna give Flipper and Jaws the Wu Flu by not social distancing in the depths.
The Fate of the World lies in your hands and this is how you fumble it?
The Fate of the World lies in your hands and this is how you fumble it?
Posted on 4/24/20 at 11:30 am to Fishwater
When I was at LSU I joined a fb group called "divers do it deeper for longer."
I ended up meeting an incoming freshman from Tennessee. She was cool as hell and we screwed like rabbits.
She left after her first semester. She then got pregnant by an old high-school friend and held up several cash advance places at gunpoint.
She's still in jail I believe.
Make sure you go PADI and not that gay arse NAUI.
I ended up meeting an incoming freshman from Tennessee. She was cool as hell and we screwed like rabbits.
She left after her first semester. She then got pregnant by an old high-school friend and held up several cash advance places at gunpoint.
She's still in jail I believe.
Make sure you go PADI and not that gay arse NAUI.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:16 pm to Fishwater
It will change your life.
Take it seriously if you're going to do it. While it's extremely enjoyable, it's also dangerous if not taken seriously.
I was once very into it and went to Cozumel many times a year. I had approximately $12K in scuba gear and underwater photography gear. I had the best of the best when it came to the gear that allowed me to breath at 100+ feet down. My second stage was as good as my primary. I had the best quality computers (Oceanic), the best BCD (Zeagle Ranger), regulators (Atomic ST1 and M1), Henderson wet suit and so on. DO NOT cheap out on your gear. Buy a high quality mask and fins. I used ScubaToys for the majority of my scuba purchases. Great prices and very knowledgeable staff.
Take it seriously if you're going to do it. While it's extremely enjoyable, it's also dangerous if not taken seriously.
I was once very into it and went to Cozumel many times a year. I had approximately $12K in scuba gear and underwater photography gear. I had the best of the best when it came to the gear that allowed me to breath at 100+ feet down. My second stage was as good as my primary. I had the best quality computers (Oceanic), the best BCD (Zeagle Ranger), regulators (Atomic ST1 and M1), Henderson wet suit and so on. DO NOT cheap out on your gear. Buy a high quality mask and fins. I used ScubaToys for the majority of my scuba purchases. Great prices and very knowledgeable staff.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:16 pm to GEAUXT
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When I was at LSU I joined a fb group called "divers do it deeper for longer."
I ended up meeting an incoming freshman from Tennessee. She was cool as hell and we screwed like rabbits.
She left after her first semester. She then got pregnant by an old high-school friend and held up several cash advance places at gunpoint.
She's still in jail I believe.
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