poifromthebag
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Because I'm lucky to get 1-2 dive outings per year, I don't any of my own gear except mask/fins/snorkle/3mm wetsuit. So I'll have to rent all the other gear. I wondering about with the maintenance and reliability of the rental equipment on a live aboard. I'm looking for suggestions what to do. I normally dive in Hawaii/Mexico during family vacations (I'm the only one certified) so I just rent equipment there.
Advice?
For various reasons, this will be my first live-aboard, and because of family situation may be last for a very long time. I'm over 50 and I will be going solo because no one else in my family dives. I'm for California, and I am a sporadic recreational diver who has primarily done boat dives in Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean; but only the "nearby" locations (because family time).
I'm looking for a live-aboard that:
Advice?
For various reasons, this will be my first live-aboard, and because of family situation may be last for a very long time. I'm over 50 and I will be going solo because no one else in my family dives. I'm for California, and I am a sporadic recreational diver who has primarily done boat dives in Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean; but only the "nearby" locations (because family time).
I'm looking for a live-aboard that:
- tropical waters, sea life, great vis, not stressful
- doing LOB to access places less touched by land based, otherwise I'd rather just stay at a resort (this is an option too)
- comfortable live aboard, reliable, but I don't need luxury
- prefer asian (thaland, bali, etc) country because I want to tack on some land time outside of the live aboard time