jtchurch
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Hi Folks,
Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area, it looked like others were placing similar posts here.
I am new to SCUBA. Have done some snorkeling and LOVE it, but frustrated I couldn't get closer and stay underneath a while
I have taken the SSI online training course and am now trying to decide on a LDS (Midland, MI) for the contained water training this Winter. I may try and get a referral so I can get my actual certification down in Tampa so I don't freeze to death on my first open water dive.
I have spent several hours researching the gear -which might seem a little silly, never having dived before. But I figure, I can read articles, reviews and Mfg white papers to learn enough for most purchases. I will probably try and buy most of it in the LDS. One of them I'm considering offers a pretty nice deal where if you spend $700 on gear with them, all your training including OW certification is free. They said for any training I don't use (for example if I get my OW cert down in FL), I can take a free specialization class instead.
Let me know what you think of the list I've come up with!
Thanks, Joshua.
The Regulator:
Edge EPIC 2012 ($249)
The BC:
Cressi Travelight ($359)
or
Cressi Aquaride Elite ($325)
The Mask:
ScubaPro Synergy Trufit Twin ($129)
or
ScubaPro Spectra Trufit ($99)
The Fins:
ScubaPro Seawing Nova ($199)
The Boots: Cressi Isla ($30)
The Snorkel: Cressi Supernova Dry ($18)
The Dive Computer: Unknown -Still Researching
The WetSuit: Unknown -Still Researching
Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area, it looked like others were placing similar posts here.
I am new to SCUBA. Have done some snorkeling and LOVE it, but frustrated I couldn't get closer and stay underneath a while
I have taken the SSI online training course and am now trying to decide on a LDS (Midland, MI) for the contained water training this Winter. I may try and get a referral so I can get my actual certification down in Tampa so I don't freeze to death on my first open water dive.
I have spent several hours researching the gear -which might seem a little silly, never having dived before. But I figure, I can read articles, reviews and Mfg white papers to learn enough for most purchases. I will probably try and buy most of it in the LDS. One of them I'm considering offers a pretty nice deal where if you spend $700 on gear with them, all your training including OW certification is free. They said for any training I don't use (for example if I get my OW cert down in FL), I can take a free specialization class instead.
Let me know what you think of the list I've come up with!
Thanks, Joshua.
The Regulator:
Edge EPIC 2012 ($249)
The BC:
Cressi Travelight ($359)
or
Cressi Aquaride Elite ($325)
The Mask:
ScubaPro Synergy Trufit Twin ($129)
or
ScubaPro Spectra Trufit ($99)
The Fins:
ScubaPro Seawing Nova ($199)
The Boots: Cressi Isla ($30)
The Snorkel: Cressi Supernova Dry ($18)
The Dive Computer: Unknown -Still Researching
The WetSuit: Unknown -Still Researching