Sourcing portable compressor & scuba gear in Panama, Costa Rica or El Salvador

[Mikecormier]

We are looking at do some coral reef surveys for baseline research during a Pacific crossing to Australia in September, mostly the Line Islands <i can send you project outlines if you have an interest!>....or of course, wish to donate/support :^ )

This is a low budget/volunteer group of experienced sailor/science/dive personnel... Working directly withOceanswatch.com. However, i need some advice and suggestions as to how and where I might source a good portable dive compressor and a dozen decent tanks in the El Salvador/Costa Rica/Panama region.


Please if you have ideas or contacts that might know this region well enough to get me connected with some potential sources please forward ASAP...thanks​

 

[armemo]

you want to buy a compressor and tanks, or rent during the operation?

 

[Mikecormier]

This is a one way trip to Australia so rental is out of the question.... we are hoping to find re-furbished or gently used gear to buy at a discounted price. Also,
if we could find a company to give a really good price we could buy new....but we are a group of volunteers paying our own way... so money is tight. We could offer a company lots of free and good PR as a sponsor. Thanks for your interest and response.