What Is The Most Important Piece Of Gear You Can Buy?

[Blackwood]

P valve, followed by a drysuit.

edit: I see Doc beat me to it.

 

[rligon]

I'd go along with the exposure suit first, especially if it is going to be a wetsuit. Assuming you work with a good rental shop, the rest of the gear will work but this is the one item you really want to fit correctly and comfortably. I do have to agree with a previous post that my good LED light has also been a great tool.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

P valve, followed by a drysuit.

I did it the other way around ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[emoe1973]

Im a bit of a latecomer to this thread.

Heres my take:

A CAR OR TRUCK, you can have all the gucci kit you need but if you have no way of getting the crap to the dive site, then whats the point??


Oh other than that, decent regulators!

 

[The Kraken]

THE REGULATOR won't do you any good scubadiving if you don't have breathing gas.



... Bob (Grateful Diver)

If you will note, I said, "Excluding a tank, . . ."

the K

 

[CJ Waid]

Just curious what is the most important or best piece of gear you can buy after getting certified?

Good Boots.

 

[CJ Waid]

My coure director was testing a P-valve, and he wore it under a suit while he went to give a public speach. Said it worked. Guess a P-valve would be a good investment even if you don't dive. Especially if you have prostate issues and keep going and going and going (I love that commercial)

 

[deich]

A well fititng mask...

 

[Garth]

start with a wonderful wife who will let you buy your gear in the first place...

 

[MSilvia]

start with a wonderful wife who will let you buy your gear in the first place...

Nah... start with the gear, THEN get a wonderful wife. It's much easier that way.