Ocean Diver looking for Xmas gift recommendations

[James Plumridge]

Hi,

I’m looking for recommendations for Christmas presents (small scale - as I’ve just been brought a dry suit). I don’t have anything that I necessarily *need*, but can’t think of any cool gadgets / scuba related gifts to ask for.

TIA,

James

 

[oly5050user]

computer, or back up computer

 

[Addicted2H2O]

Not necessarily small-scale but full face mask?

1. Maybe a Spare Air if you don't have one
2, New (or new-to-you) tank
3. New dive/video light.
4. Dive knife
5. More training - Rescue course, First Aid/CPR/O2 Provider, EAN Course, Specialty course
6. MiFlex hoses
7. New fins

Hopefully one or two of these pique your interest.

 

[Gareth J]

Don't get a spare air, if you want redundancy, look at a pony as a minimum.

You should have.
Regulators,
BCD/Wing
Mask
Fins
Drysuit
Gloves/Hood
Dive computer
compass
Cutting device
Red DSMB with reel/spool.

Then look at your clothing, Forth Element, Weezle, Base Layers.

Then out of water clothing, wind proof, woolly hat, gloves. Thermos.

 

[Steve_C]

Are you interested in fish ID, several good books.
Like to read. I have gotten and read the manuals for several courses I had no intention of actually taking.

Only put full face mask on the list if you really want one. Friend of mine wrote a FFM course and I took it to beta test it. Did two dives with two different masks. I can see how they do some nice things but I did not like the weight on my face/head. If I had to I could dive with them and enjoy it but had zero desire to dive one if there was a choice.

 

[icechip]

How about a good dive flag/float? Some good ones out there.

 

[James Plumridge]

computer, or back up computer

Just bought a dry suit so a bit out of my PR

 

[James Plumridge]

How about a good dive flag/float? Some good ones out there.

Have a DSMB that I don’t really use as I’m currently always diving with buddies that are of greater qualification than me.

 

[James Plumridge]

Are you interested in fish ID, several good books.
Like to read. I have gotten and read the manuals for several courses I had no intention of actually taking.

Only put full face mask on the list if you really want one. Friend of mine wrote a FFM course and I took it to beta test it. Did two dives with two different masks. I can see how they do some nice things but I did not like the weight on my face/head. If I had to I could dive with them and enjoy it but had zero desire to dive one if there was a choice.

Thank you

 

[Gareth J]

James

If you do much diving in the UK, especially the coast, you will become proficient in deploying a DSMB. Its a fundamental part of UK coastal diving.
DSMB skills are in Sports Diver.

Gareth