All this makes an old guy feel good..... 61 years here...... diving 46...... instructor since well my FSDA inst number 201...... number of dives.... quit loggin...... more than I can count..... wore out more scuba gear than I can remember..... my prime reg is 26 + years.... new fins 5 years old same as I used for over 30 years that melted..... before silicon..... still using snorkles from late 60s .... mask bought in 1985.... MY POINT.... buy the best gear you can.... I like Scubapro mostly... not a dealer.... just found it works really great..... good gear maintained properly will last..... get as much diving education you can & keep updating.... it will make good for years..... don't EVER smoke.... drinking not good.... except when old enuff & in MODERATION!!!!!...... illicit drugs...... NEVER!!!! they will kill ya!!!!! stay fit... exercise.... eat right.... dive a long time & PROSPER!!!!!!! Have a long dive life & help save the oceans & ALL the waters of the world..... what is here is ALL we have!!!!! Dolphins, whales, turtles, sharks, all fish & marine mammals are our brothers.... treat them right..... fight those that don't..... make us old folks proud!!!!!