Scuba Gear – Scuba Equipment

how much does it cost to get a scuba diving license and buy all the equipment necessary for scuba diving?

hey guys, i’m really interested in becoming a scuba diver.

so how much does getting certified cost?
and if i wanted to buy the Scuba Gear how much would that cost?

I did my PADI open water about 8 years ago. At the time it was about £300 for the course. After that to acquire all the gear probably cost me about £2000+ (but I mainly bought my equipment new). You could save money by buying second hand but be sure to get it serviced before you use it. In the early days you can hire your equipment and buy your own as you go along. To do further courses after the open water varies from £200 – £500. It’s not cheap but if you catch the diving bug then the cost doesn’t matter.

How to change a color of a wetsuit?

I have a scuba wetsuit(the funny colored one),and now I am really into spearfishing. Instead of buying an expensive spearfishing suit can I just make my wetsuit all-black? How? thnx

I suggest you do not change your wetsuit color to all black.

All black wetsuits to a predator animal (sharks and killer whales) looks like seals or sea lions.
The reason for the multicolor wetsuits is to prevent accidental shark attacks while diving. The Black with Yellow is the basic color or the Yellow Belly Sea-snake which most sharks will not eat.

The all black wetsuit is not a good color for spearfishing because you look similar to that of seals or sea lions, seals and sea lions also eat fish. The multicolored wetsuits may not be a dis-advantage because you will look like any other big fish..

I have not had any problem spear fishing wearing color diving equipment and have had sharks avoid me because the the colors that I wear.

If you really must change the color of your wet suit, you can try coating it with a black liquid neoprene cement.

Where i can buy scuba diving equipments?

I want to purchase scuba diving equipments for fresh water diving. Please guide me from where I can get them, which equipments are required for diving in pool diving.

You can buy them from
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=scuba%20diving&tag=p045-20&index=sporting&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Hope this helps
Good luck!

Do you need different equipment if you want to go cold-water scuba diving?

As opposed to warm water scuba diving, is cold water diving distinctly different when it comes to equipment? Other than maybe a thicker wetsuit, are there differences in equipment or the way you should shop for equipment?

1. Thicker wetsuit or even a drysuit.
2. You’ll need booties as well. This full foot-pocket fins would leave your feet exposed.
3. Thicker gloves. Those reef gloves are only good for guarding against cuts and such. They don’t offer much in the way of thermal protection.
4. Full hood.
5. Cold water regulator. This primarily relates to the first stage. Something that is environmentally sealed would be good. A warm water regulator has a greater chance of freezing (leading to free flowing) in cold water.
6. Added weights for the thicker wetsuits/drysuits.

SCUBA diving equipment and prices ; and the best kind of boat and approx price for SCUBA diving?

I am studying to be a marine biologist and I am going for my SCUBA certifications, but I need approximate pricing before i go so i can get my equipment. I will be living in Florida soon, so I intend to get a boat so when I am qualified I can go out on dives. I am looking for boats and equipments i can look for fish, coral reefs, marine wildlife in general, also I am interested in ship wrecks. So I need an approximate pricing, websites and the equipment, and types of boats. I want the best equipment.

Look to spend around 10 thousand on dive equipment if you want to be a marine biologist, boats and equipment tend to be specific to the type of diving you will be doing. I recommend that you finish getting certified prior to purchasing very much equipment. Any good dive shop will allow you to test out your equipment prior to purchasing, everyone has their own personal preferences and until you become relaxed and comfortable in the water you probably wont have any idea about what you like or it will change as you learn. As for boats, there are many types to choose from, most of which will depend on the conditions you expect to work in and how physically able you are to climb into them from the water, look at other people in your profession and glean tips from them as far as deck space for equipment, power and style. You can also make or obtain modifications to any boat to better suit the work you will be performing. Either way you should expect to spend a lot of money, and last time I checked marine biologists don’t get paid very much and they usually work with a university which already has that sort of equipment or off of grants.

SCUBA QUESTION: What thickness of a wetsuit do I need for the Bahamas?

I am going to the Bahamas in November and I need a new wetsuit…what thickness (in mm) do I need?
I need a wetsuit because I will be scuba diving to 100 feet.

You won’t need a thick wet suit, just a reef skin or a 3mm shortie. Lol, we ice dive here in 7mm and you’re thinking you’ll be cold there? Nah. By the way, don’t bother going to 100 ft, not only is there less to see, I doubt that you’ll be allowed to. An AOW diver would know what thickness of suit they need, it seems you’re not AOW.
This cracks me up a bit, sorry.

Edit: WreckTek, yeah, there are a few good wrecks, but it sounds to me like this is a resort course this person may be taking or they are a recently graduated OW. An AOW would know their cold tolerance and thermal protection. Additionaly, I don’t know of any dive ops that will schedule more than 2 dives on a charter. If they’re properly hydrated on the SI, getting cold on the last dive shouldn’t be an issue.

Where can I rent scuba gear outfits near Anna Maria Island.?

I love finding sand dollars at Anna Maria Island. The only problem is I can’t hold my breath in 10 ft water very long. So I would like to know of any cheap Scuba Gear near there for a couple people. (do you have to have a certificate to rent the gear?) Thank you all.

Yes, you have to be certified to rent both the gear and to have a tank filled. You could always snorkel it instead.

What are the best websites for finding great scuba diving location? and equipment sale?

Great Locations in Florida for scuba diving.
And good places for purchasing equipment.
I am in Jupiter, Florida !!!
I was looking for some nice and relax dive that is not too deep. It could be anywhere from 40 to 60 feet.

Try EBay. You can always find great deals. You just have to be careful. This is your life. In FL I would also check the pawn shops.

What should you wear under a wetsuit? i.e. for scuba.?

I’m going scuba diving for the first time this weekend. and I’m to embarassed to ask in my dive shop. Thanks

The best thing is a "dive skin" but you don’t have to spend the money at a dvie shop. The skin is a lycra suit or shorts and top that keep you covered when your wetsuit is down, and help the suit slide on easier. (a dry person and dry suit or a wet person and wet suit are easy to get into, a moist suit and a sweaty person makes it tough)

Sooo instead of an expensive dive skin, go to walmart and get a pair of spandex or bike shorts, and an under-armour type top. (snug) This will cost you 20 bucks, and do the job. It also doesn’t bunch like a larger swimsuit, and even offers a little more protection from cold water pockets in the suit.

3mm Men’s NeoSport XSPAN Long John Wetsuit

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