Probably in the 3k to 4k range.
but, I'm not done yet!
but, I'm not done yet!
How much did it all cost?
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Lost and flooded flashlights.........$350
Regs I don't use anymore............$500
Tools, bags, o-rings, sh** you don't even think about until you need it....................................$750
I recently equiped my son.......
Hyperstrech suit................$300
BC..................................$350
Regs...............................$450
Hood, Gloves and Boots......$150
Computer.........................$650
Total...............................$1900
This does not include tanks, mask, fins, lights,snorkel, weights or instruction.
He also didn't like the Zeagle I wanted to get him as much as a cheaper BC (His Preference).
I won't sell, or let him use used life support equipment that I am not happy with, so that's a total loss.
TT :11:
Regs I don't use anymore............$500
Tools, bags, o-rings, sh** you don't even think about until you need it....................................$750
I recently equiped my son.......
Hyperstrech suit................$300
BC..................................$350
Regs...............................$450
Hood, Gloves and Boots......$150
Computer.........................$650
Total...............................$1900
This does not include tanks, mask, fins, lights,snorkel, weights or instruction.
He also didn't like the Zeagle I wanted to get him as much as a cheaper BC (His Preference).
I won't sell, or let him use used life support equipment that I am not happy with, so that's a total loss.
TT :11:
LeFlaneur
Contributor
rna:
I took this as a challenge... a Leisurepro warm water "introductory" package that would not suck.
AquaLung Titan Regulator $175
Aqualung XLC Octopus $77
Zeagle Scout BCD $215
Aeris Atmos 1 Computer Console $225
Aeris Velocity Full Foot Fins $30
Cressi-Sub Big Eyes Mask $32
Blue Reef 3/2MM Neoprene Mens One Piece Jumpsuit $65
Assorted weights, clips, accessories and doo-dads $100
Total $919
It's paid for in fewer than 20 days of diving.
In a couple years you'll be ready to buy new gear (with the benefit of knowledge and experience) and you hang onto this as your tropical travel gear.
That said... is that what I did? No. I wanted higher end stuff and I didn't do "gray market." My location relegates me to colder and deeper, so I paid almost twice as much. If I lived in Florida I'd have considered a starter package like this.
Just me for my personal diving habit....
1 Dry suit - $1500.00
2 Wet Suits - $500.00
2 BC's - $1000.00
2 Fin sets - $300.00
2 Masks - $140.00
3 Tanks - $600.00
1 Reg Setup - $1000.00
3 Computers - $1000.00
That's just for me.
Add in the students gear that I also have and we are looking at about $8,000.
Cost of lessons going from OW to Instructor was about $4400.00.
So all total about $12,400.00
Of course, I didn't pay full retail on some of these items since I get a discount as an instructor and sometimes happen to be in the right place at the right time...
YMMV...
Randy
1 Dry suit - $1500.00
2 Wet Suits - $500.00
2 BC's - $1000.00
2 Fin sets - $300.00
2 Masks - $140.00
3 Tanks - $600.00
1 Reg Setup - $1000.00
3 Computers - $1000.00
That's just for me.
Add in the students gear that I also have and we are looking at about $8,000.
Cost of lessons going from OW to Instructor was about $4400.00.
So all total about $12,400.00
Of course, I didn't pay full retail on some of these items since I get a discount as an instructor and sometimes happen to be in the right place at the right time...
YMMV...
Randy
android
Contributor
Damage to date:
$1100 on BCD and regulators
$200 mask, fins and boots (even with 1/2 off on the fins)
$140 on 1mm wetsuit
$150 on lessons & books (friend rate)
$150 on weight, gloves, knife, slate and misc clips and crap
$25 for a gear bag to haul it all around.
$1100 on BCD and regulators
$200 mask, fins and boots (even with 1/2 off on the fins)
$140 on 1mm wetsuit
$150 on lessons & books (friend rate)
$150 on weight, gloves, knife, slate and misc clips and crap
$25 for a gear bag to haul it all around.
DeputyDan, I hope you know which forums your wife DOES NOT look into, because if she starts getting cranky, you can blame it on me lol
So what are OW, BC, Sausage, Shears, Nitrox, AOW, LDS, and BCD? I don't know much here and the search button isn't very helpful either. Excuse my ignorance please.
So what are OW, BC, Sausage, Shears, Nitrox, AOW, LDS, and BCD? I don't know much here and the search button isn't very helpful either. Excuse my ignorance please.
cth6
Registered
About $2,000 on gear and $75 per 2 tank dive (tip, refill, boat)
Chad
Chad
rna:
Ignorance is fine, assuming you're not a certified diver. If not, it would have been good manners to state that in your first post.
MD
DI_Guy
Contributor
$ 5,328.45 so far (yikes)
rab
Contributor
Just checked and my gear comes to $3,141 currently. That includes: mask, snorkel, fins, two wetsuits, booties, gloves, two hoods, regulator/AAS/SPG, BC, gear bags (3), hangers (4), dive computer, compass, slate, EMT shears, sausage, two single steel tanks, lights (primary, backup, tank), an IP gauge, and a tire inflator (with a QR fitting to use more of the end of the tank).
OK, the tire inflator isn't really scuba gear so take off $13.
Add about $1500 in OW, AOW, Nitrox, CPR, rental gear and dive trips so far.
Is that enough? (I had about $4k in total before I had enough gear to stop renting anything before a dive, ie, incl. tanks)
-Rob
OK, the tire inflator isn't really scuba gear so take off $13.
Add about $1500 in OW, AOW, Nitrox, CPR, rental gear and dive trips so far.
Is that enough? (I had about $4k in total before I had enough gear to stop renting anything before a dive, ie, incl. tanks)
-Rob
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