Comments on: How much should I pay for SCUBA equipment? http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-dive-equipment/how-much-should-i-pay-for-scuba-equipment Get the best Scuba Equipment Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:48:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doug http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-dive-equipment/how-much-should-i-pay-for-scuba-equipment/comment-page-1#comment-503 Doug Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:20:59 +0000 http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-dive-equipment/how-much-should-i-pay-for-scuba-equipment#comment-503 I would avoid used unless you know the seller. Many scuba items need to have regular maintenance whether the diver completes the maintenance or a professional does it. Without being comfortable with the maintenance history, I would assume that they were poorly maintained. BCD - about $500 Wetsuit - for a 3mm full suit, about $200 Regulator - for a first stage, two second stages, and a pressure gauge I would say about $1,000 Dive computer - depends on how fancy you get, but my wrist mounted one was about $300. I would suggest buying the items from a dive shop. For the BCD and wetsuit, fit is everything. Plus, if you go to a dive shop looking to purchase all four items, they might be able to offer you a good package deal.<br><b>References : </b><br> I would avoid used unless you know the seller. Many scuba items need to have regular maintenance whether the diver completes the maintenance or a professional does it. Without being comfortable with the maintenance history, I would assume that they were poorly maintained.

BCD – about $500
Wetsuit – for a 3mm full suit, about $200
Regulator – for a first stage, two second stages, and a pressure gauge I would say about $1,000
Dive computer – depends on how fancy you get, but my wrist mounted one was about $300.

I would suggest buying the items from a dive shop. For the BCD and wetsuit, fit is everything. Plus, if you go to a dive shop looking to purchase all four items, they might be able to offer you a good package deal.
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