I have no equiptment

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• May 11, 2003

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Hey I am 15 and have been scuba diving for four years. I travel about 5-6 times a year to some tropical country to dive. I have an Advanced Open Water Diver. I am planning to go to Virgin Islands this summer to get my rescue diver certification and was planning to buy my own equiptment because I don't even have fins or a mask. I would like some recomendations because I have no clue what I'm doin. I could buy my own mask, fins, suit, and octopus. I think I will hold of with a copmuter. The thing is BCs all seem the same and I need some guided tips on which one to buy.

 

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• May 11, 2003

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Welcome to the board. Your question should be an excellent opportunity to familiarize yourself with the "search" function

As to taking a Rescue course, I would advise you consider a local dive operation, instead. It's an important course.

 

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• May 11, 2003

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Is it safe to guess that you have been renting your equipment on previous dive trips? If so, think about your experiences. Are there any items you remember as being exceptionally good or exceptionally bad?

I would certainly start with purchasing your own mask. Then move on to items like fins and BC.

 

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• May 11, 2003

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about the BC, what specific features should I look in them.
what general kind should I get
what are the major differences between them because they all look the same to me

 

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• May 12, 2003

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... may start to hit your wallet harder than your body.

At this point the only things you will not grow out of are mask, reg and computer.

Depending on how big you think you will get then fins may be OK as the booties are the cheap part.

Agree with the Rescue part - find a VERY good instructor at your destination otherwise go with the reliable local.

 

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• May 13, 2003

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my doctor said I'm not really goin to grow much. Plus my mom is paying for it.