Brandnew2Scuba
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Just thought it might be an interesting poll to see how many members own their own equipment and how many rent equipment for each dive. Also if you own how long were you diving before buying?
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Divin'Hoosier:I'm not even sure this is a serious question. Renting absolutely has its place. Primarily for those first learning the sport and for the occasional vacation diver. But for anyone who is serious about Scuba, does it as much as possible and is always striving to be a more proficient and safer diver, IMO there is no alternative to owning your own gear.
garyfotodiver:The poll questions are not exactly fair. I expect that many, like me, both own and rent.
Since I do not have the room for tanks, I always rent them. Same with weights. Everything else is mine.
Brandnew2Scuba:Maybe I should have put that in as an option, but I assumed many people own their own gear but rent tanks and weights, I expected those people to vote for owned. I rent my tanks but own everything else.