lardo5150
Contributor
I did a decent search, and I am not really finding what I want.
Maybe I can get some good input here or you can point me to a sticky that I am missing.
Being in St. Louis, I dont get to dive that much, especially with a baby on the way (November 9!!)
My wife though has agreed to "let me go" diving 2 or 3 times a year. I will most likely be visiting Blue Angel on these trips in Cozumel because it is very cost effecient. During the summer I may go down to Mermont Springs or Bull Shoals on occasion, just to keep up to speed.
Anyway, I love to dive (duh), and would like to have my own gear. Of course I have the usual, fins, goggles, knife, etc. I am talking about regulator, bcd, maybe computer, etc.
I was looking for some packages and found a few that would meet my budget. But would really buying my own gear be cost effective considering I will only be diving maybe 2 or 3 times a year for awhile (until Ayla is a bit older).
I did see one thread where someone posted about a beginner package, and someone mentioned maybe not to buy their own gear since they will not be diving that frequently.
I would like to get everyone's thoughts. I am for sure going to get my own wetsuit though, but for the rest of it, do you think I should just rent it for now? Obviously I cant see buying a 500 dollar computer when I will only use it twice a year. But what about the other stuff?
Maybe I can get some good input here or you can point me to a sticky that I am missing.
Being in St. Louis, I dont get to dive that much, especially with a baby on the way (November 9!!)
My wife though has agreed to "let me go" diving 2 or 3 times a year. I will most likely be visiting Blue Angel on these trips in Cozumel because it is very cost effecient. During the summer I may go down to Mermont Springs or Bull Shoals on occasion, just to keep up to speed.
Anyway, I love to dive (duh), and would like to have my own gear. Of course I have the usual, fins, goggles, knife, etc. I am talking about regulator, bcd, maybe computer, etc.
I was looking for some packages and found a few that would meet my budget. But would really buying my own gear be cost effective considering I will only be diving maybe 2 or 3 times a year for awhile (until Ayla is a bit older).
I did see one thread where someone posted about a beginner package, and someone mentioned maybe not to buy their own gear since they will not be diving that frequently.
I would like to get everyone's thoughts. I am for sure going to get my own wetsuit though, but for the rest of it, do you think I should just rent it for now? Obviously I cant see buying a 500 dollar computer when I will only use it twice a year. But what about the other stuff?