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Originally posted by Ontario Diver
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How Much Money Did You Spend In Your First Year of Diving?
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spent too much on some
and not enough for others
and not enough for others
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gozillion?
Spray25
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Isn't it a gAzillion??
LOL
Spent about $800.00 for full set of gear 22 years ago last weekend.(yep,got my c card the 25 th of May 1981)
With in the last 2 months I have purchased a brand new Whites Catalyist drysuit and two more Oceanic regs.
In between, LOTS ! Dive education alone has run me over $10,000.
I don't want to do an inventory on gear as it is too depressing.
Ron
With in the last 2 months I have purchased a brand new Whites Catalyist drysuit and two more Oceanic regs.
In between, LOTS ! Dive education alone has run me over $10,000.
I don't want to do an inventory on gear as it is too depressing.
Ron
Phil
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Well.... Lets see......
OW classes for me and my wife $ 500.00
Equipment for me and my wife $ 2800.00
OW weekend for me and my wife $ 225.00
First dive vacation (Cabo 5 nights) $ 1800.00
Second dive vacation (Florida 5 ") $ 1650.00
FOR EVERYTHING ELSE THERES MASTERCARD
OW classes for me and my wife $ 500.00
Equipment for me and my wife $ 2800.00
OW weekend for me and my wife $ 225.00
First dive vacation (Cabo 5 nights) $ 1800.00
Second dive vacation (Florida 5 ") $ 1650.00
FOR EVERYTHING ELSE THERES MASTERCARD
I've been diving for a little over ten years.
I convinced my wife I needed to take my DM class this year which ment I needed to update my kit. So I'm pushing the 2K mark and still not finished.
Tom
I convinced my wife I needed to take my DM class this year which ment I needed to update my kit. So I'm pushing the 2K mark and still not finished.
Tom
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On top of my slight gear purchases i also bought an inflatable. That would put me way over the top. I'd hate to even admit how much i spent first year (which technically i'm still in for the next few days)
The amount I spent back in 1967. Since there were no BCs or octopi or SPGs those weren't on the list but I did buy a wet suit, mask and fins (Voit A66) a set of double 72's and a set of double 38's, both with reserve valves, and a USD (aqua-lung)Royal Aqua Master reg (yes it had two hoses) and all this was under $500. The reg still works and I qould guess its value now is more than that first year's investment.
Well the emotional break-down of the costs is much like the assessment I do during ski season so I am used to it.
the course was $250 not including the basic equipment:
snorkel ($28),
fins ($55),
mask ($60),
hood , gloves, booties, (about $100), (necessity because of cold water conditions),
wetsuit rental ($15),
compass ($48),
hotel to stay for ow certification ($160),
bought a bc for $195 (on sale)
and I have a shortie but that is no good up here in New England, a dive flag (we are chipping in on)
and I am not even certified yet! I get certified this weekend!
Why oh why do my interests lie in equipment laden hobbies!
So for the newbies like me, plan on dishing out some duckets!
the course was $250 not including the basic equipment:
snorkel ($28),
fins ($55),
mask ($60),
hood , gloves, booties, (about $100), (necessity because of cold water conditions),
wetsuit rental ($15),
compass ($48),
hotel to stay for ow certification ($160),
bought a bc for $195 (on sale)
and I have a shortie but that is no good up here in New England, a dive flag (we are chipping in on)
and I am not even certified yet! I get certified this weekend!
Why oh why do my interests lie in equipment laden hobbies!
So for the newbies like me, plan on dishing out some duckets!
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