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Hey guys. Just a quick one here that maybe you can help me clarify. Recently my wife had decided to get Open Water certified. I was finally able to spark her interest in doing it. However, I have run into a slight delima that you may be able to help clarify. During the time paying for my dive classes we were recommend to get my wife a BCD since she had a very small frame. They said get the Zeagle Zena. So we eventually left the dive shop and was mowing over weather or not to purchase a $500 BCD for her first dives.
Later on that week we ended up in a different part of town which had a Divers Direct there. I said "cool lets check it out". We went in and tried several BCD's for her. Eventually leaving with a much less expensive BCD that she said she was comfortable in. I believe it was a Mares Journey Elite. Well during her first dive class last night they asked who had all there own gear. My wife was the only one who raised her hands. They then asked to see what it was. Was they had seen the BCD they said she had no way of training in it as the BCD must be purchased directly from the dive shop they are training at due to "Liability" issues. Is this indeed the case?
Must I take back the BCD to Divers Direct and get one from the LDS?
What would have happened if I purchased the Zeagle from Divers Direct?
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. This very well may be a valid issue, however do not have enough experience to back up the claim.
Thanks in advance for all the help.
Later on that week we ended up in a different part of town which had a Divers Direct there. I said "cool lets check it out". We went in and tried several BCD's for her. Eventually leaving with a much less expensive BCD that she said she was comfortable in. I believe it was a Mares Journey Elite. Well during her first dive class last night they asked who had all there own gear. My wife was the only one who raised her hands. They then asked to see what it was. Was they had seen the BCD they said she had no way of training in it as the BCD must be purchased directly from the dive shop they are training at due to "Liability" issues. Is this indeed the case?
Must I take back the BCD to Divers Direct and get one from the LDS?
What would have happened if I purchased the Zeagle from Divers Direct?
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. This very well may be a valid issue, however do not have enough experience to back up the claim.
Thanks in advance for all the help.