huge loser

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – I’ve only been on a couple of dives and need a little help buying my first scuba kit.

I will be doing shallow dives at first (I think 60 feet or less is considered shallow, is it not?), before moving on to deeper dives. Will be primarily in cold fresh water lakes and in tropical oceans perhaps once or twice a year.

Money is not a big concern, would rather get a good kit now than have to re buy my equipment as I gain in experience and move on to deeper dives. Not sure whether or not a Nitrox kit is necessary or not, what would you recommend? What is required in upgrading a scuba kit to nitrox?

Also, when filling tanks for regular air mixtures, is it simply regular air (21%). Is a specialized compressor needed? Are they expensive? Can I simply buy a new compressor that will only be used for my breathing apparatus?

Thanks.

Any other tips you might think of will help. I am scheduled to take a PADI course soon, however they are far away and I am not able to stop in and talk.

proudchocoholic505

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – Thanks! And if you use a site, listing the site would be nice, too!

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – Please include the name of a Dive Center I can use, not just the dive site, because I’ll be renting equipment.
I will be traveling there in February and am used to the warm water of the Caribbean- will I just be too cold to go diving?

christy g

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – I’m looking to buy some suba equipment and I can’t help but notice the difference in price between the two although they look identical. Any information on buying?

Adellion

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – You have to have one item only, no more, and this item cannot be a large machine (e.g. scuba diving equipment does not count as one item, it has many parts to it). Please also tell me how you would use the item.
P.S. Depth is 10-20m so snorkels won’t work =S
Using a balloon/bucket to trap air would be hard to hold on to because of the density of air. Therefore, suggestions like these will not work =(
As for the hosepipe idea, do you know how much energy would be required to **** air through that? And also, when you removed your mum from the hosepipe, water to go into it… =S
oops soz ppl, forgot about that, yeah, you’re underwater (20m-ish)
There is a solution to this, and anyone can do it (not just Olympic swimmers or something).

Lauren

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – Okay so I sold off all my old equipment before I moved a few years ago as I was not going to be needing it or using it while I was away and it was too bulky to take with me on the off chance I would be using it.
So my question is what is the best out there at the moment to buy not only a BCD but the whole lot a new computer, diving watch, mask, fins all of it right down to a new diving knife and torch.

jvstiniann

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – I saw a diver today at a cove with a tank that was half size. He said he uses it for the shallow reef dives. It look REALLY comfortable. Are these sufficient to do 30 ft dives? I **** all the equipment… I only do easy dives here (SoCal).. Would this be a good option for me?

Adellion

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – You have to have one item only, no more, and this item cannot be a large machine (e.g. “scuba diving equipment” does not count as one item, it has many parts to it).
You have to have one item only, no more, and this item cannot be a large machine (e.g. “scuba diving equipment” does not count as one item, as it has many parts to it). Please also tell me how you operate the item.

P.S. The depth is about 10-20metres (so snorkels won’t work).
There is a solution to this, i just don’t know what, and anyone can do it (not just olympic swimmers or something…)
Snorkels won’t work, your body cannot draw air from it at a depth below a few feet…

davidw0001

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – I just got my Open Water certificate, and I have decided to purchase my own gear (bc, regulators, octos, and such), since I had a bad experience with renting bcs,when I dived in Florida.
My question is what types of equipment would you suggest to buy and where? preferably items that are long lasting and are versatile in its use.online, or near Nashville TN

flammbino

Used Scuba Diving Equipment – I bought a new BC and regs set a couple years ago, just before breaking my back in several places. needless to say that prevented me from diving for a while. my doctor has cleared me so i want to start diving again, and am wondering what kind of maintenance i should do to make sure the equipment works right. it has never been used, opened, etc… should i still take it in (of could i do it myself), and if so, what should i (have them) do?