Bob DBF
Contributor
$65 snorkle? I've got three good snorkles around here and I don't think I paid $65 for all of them, may be I should sell gear instead of buying it.
Over the years I've been diving I have replaced everything at least once, although I still have and dive all my old regs. I'd say there are way to many gear choices now and divers are being sold gear instead of competence to improve their diving.
I tell new divers to watch what the seasoned good divers in their area use and that gear is probably a good bet. In addition, any good diver can dive any gear they can get their hands on, have fun, and make it look good. Don't let a sales pitch decide what you buy, don't spend top dollar, function over form, don't buy what you don't need and quit whining, everybody makes mistakes, I have a spare air.
Bob
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It is necessary for us to learn from others' mistakes. You will not live long enough to make them all yourself.
Hyman G. Rickover
Over the years I've been diving I have replaced everything at least once, although I still have and dive all my old regs. I'd say there are way to many gear choices now and divers are being sold gear instead of competence to improve their diving.
I tell new divers to watch what the seasoned good divers in their area use and that gear is probably a good bet. In addition, any good diver can dive any gear they can get their hands on, have fun, and make it look good. Don't let a sales pitch decide what you buy, don't spend top dollar, function over form, don't buy what you don't need and quit whining, everybody makes mistakes, I have a spare air.
Bob
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It is necessary for us to learn from others' mistakes. You will not live long enough to make them all yourself.
Hyman G. Rickover