How Much Money Did You Spend In Your First Year of Diving?

[garyfotodiver]

Well, lessee... as I remember the approximate costs
Voit fins & mask & snorkel - $30
Used Conshelf regulator - $35
Used Steel '72 with backpak/harness - $35
Great big knife - $12
Monster speargun - $88
about a hundred air fills - $150
Total (less gas for the boat) - $350
Rick

Certification course: $65.00
Trip to Richard's Aqualung in NYC: $200 (I think) for a steel 72, hard pack, weights, depth gauge, knife. It was a high school graduation present from my parents. I asked for this instead of a party.
Swimaster Polaris II regulator: $55.00. I wanted to buy a rebuilt two-hose Aquamaster for $35, but my father didn't like the idea. He gave me the extra $20 for the new regulator.
Air at $1.25 per fill
Ikelite Light: <$50
Parkway 1/4" wet suit: <$100

I had the mask, snorkel, and fins.

The experience was priceless.

 

[scubadoguk]

Not much, I learned to dive in the UK BSAC system the club loaned kit out, rented all the stuff for a pittance.
PADI was not a know agency so it was not a option to pay for a class so the club system was the only way to go.

 

[^*^BATMAN^*^]

lets see, about 500 in my first year, parents paid for O/W course...but this year...hoooo, i think i just surpassed the 5k mark just in gear, then theres the dive trips to toby, the vacation to cozumel i just paid for, the twin rig i want, the dry suit i want, i mean atleast 3k more in gear this year i want.......holy crap i want to stop thinking about this

 

[Wildcard]

Is this realy something we want to think about? Do I have to count the dive boat in the price tag? Whatever it adds up to, it was worth every penny!

 

[scubajoe]

All of it plus 10%!

And damn well worth it!

Joe

 

[scuber steve]

Im a youngster at only 14 and I'm in my 2nd year of diving. So far...I've spent about $500-600 of my own money on diving. Need to cut back quite a bit and start saving for a car!

 

[jbichsel]

1989 - Probably around $2000.

That's nothing compared to now, since I'm an instructor. It seems like the money jest seeps through the poors of my wallet. :10:

Between PADI, V&B, materials, equipment, printing, copying,mailing..........

Add on twin daughters that are now old enough to learn and $$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[mack50md]

Air Hose Clip
BC Cleaner
BCD
Boots
Console/Computer Pouch
DIN Regulator Adapter
Dive Computer
Dive Computer PC Interface
Dive Lights (Set of 4)
Fin Straps (Spares)
Fins
Gear Bag, Mesh
Gear Bag, Travel
Gloves
Hose Protector
Knife
Lead Weights (Soft Packs)
Mask
Mask Strap (Spare)
Mouthpiece (Spare)
Neoprene Cement
Octopus
Octopus Clip, Yellow
Regulator
Regulator Bag
Scuba Tank, Steel (still on backorder)
Snorkel
Tank Banger
Weight Belt
Wet Suit, 3 MM, Jumpsuit & Hood
Wet Suit, 7 MM, F/J, Jacket & Hood
Wetsuit Hangers
___________________________
~ $3900.00

PADI OW and AOW Courses $444.00
(did not include quarry fees, travel, & fills)

DAN Memebership & Insurance $99

Total damage ~$4443.00

Oh...I already had my own emergency whistle...lucky me!

And yes...there is a safety sausage in my near future. $30.00

 

[Gareth]

So far since January 1st... (will do currency conversion at end)

DiveRite Rec Wing £180
Gates Pro VSN Tek £700
Suunto Stinger £370
Laminator and accessories for cutting tables £30
Backup Depth/Time Gauge £85
Twin 12 Ltr Cylinders £350
AGIR Brokk Bands £50
Extra First Stage £120
Halcyon Proteus 3 £400
5 MM SS Backplate £80
Training £400

Thats £2735 UK sterling just baout $5000 US

Its only september, and I still have a Scapa Flow trip, a 7ltr Ali Stage, and a TDI extended range course on my mind.

Hellfire, wish I hadn't just done that particular mental excerise

bugger.