Comments on: how much does basic scuba gear cost? http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost Get the best Scuba Equipment Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:15:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: epd390 http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost/comment-page-1#comment-1245 epd390 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:35:59 +0000 http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost#comment-1245 1: Wetsuit: Prices vary by thickness of the suit. The thicker, the warmer. Generally, from US $150 to $500 2: Rebreather: Unless you have special training, you cannot use a rebreather. $6000-$10000 3: Tanks: Tanks vary by the make of the tank, steel or aluminum. Aluminum tanks are generally around US $150 for the standard 80cf. Steels start at $250 and go up from there. 4: Lessons: From $150 - $300, USD 5: Diving bag: Save yourself some cash, and get a rolling duffel bag, or large rolling suitcase. $50 for either of those. "Dive" bags will run $200 to $300 for the nicer ones. 6: Mask / fins / snorkel: You need these to take your certification classes. Usually $150 to $200 will get you the basics. Prices can go up from there, if you get fancier gear to start. 7: BCD: The vest you wear in the water to control your buoyancy. $350 - $700. 8: Regulators: The breathing gear most of the diving world uses. $500-$1500. Do yourself a favor. Buy your basic start up gear. Take and pass your certifications class. Then decide if you want to get into diving. Then buy your gear. <br><b>References : </b><br> 1: Wetsuit: Prices vary by thickness of the suit. The thicker, the warmer. Generally, from US $150 to $500

2: Rebreather: Unless you have special training, you cannot use a rebreather. $6000-$10000

3: Tanks: Tanks vary by the make of the tank, steel or aluminum. Aluminum tanks are generally around US $150 for the standard 80cf. Steels start at $250 and go up from there.

4: Lessons: From $150 – $300, USD

5: Diving bag: Save yourself some cash, and get a rolling duffel bag, or large rolling suitcase. $50 for either of those. "Dive" bags will run $200 to $300 for the nicer ones.

6: Mask / fins / snorkel: You need these to take your certification classes. Usually $150 to $200 will get you the basics. Prices can go up from there, if you get fancier gear to start.

7: BCD: The vest you wear in the water to control your buoyancy. $350 – $700.

8: Regulators: The breathing gear most of the diving world uses. $500-$1500.

Do yourself a favor. Buy your basic start up gear. Take and pass your certifications class. Then decide if you want to get into diving. Then buy your gear.
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]]> By: Gabe http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost/comment-page-1#comment-1244 Gabe Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:50:59 +0000 http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost#comment-1244 You should join the coast guard to become a rescue swimmer. that will make you happy :D<br><b>References : </b><br>Coast Guard Recruit You should join the coast guard to become a rescue swimmer. that will make you happy :D
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]]> By: The Kyle http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost/comment-page-1#comment-1243 The Kyle Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:22:59 +0000 http://www.scubagearhq.com/scuba-gear/how-much-does-basic-scuba-gear-cost#comment-1243 Tanks range from $100-500 ish. BCD ranges from about $500-2000. Lessons are like $250. Regs range $400-2000 ish. Wetsuit all depends on the millimeter and if it is wet or dry. I have no idea how much a rebreather is but I would stick with your regulator. You'll need a good pair of fins and mask/snorkle which you can get cheap for $75 up to a few hundred. You can also get dive knives in varying prices.<br><b>References : </b><br>Scuba Certified. Tanks range from $100-500 ish. BCD ranges from about $500-2000. Lessons are like $250. Regs range $400-2000 ish. Wetsuit all depends on the millimeter and if it is wet or dry. I have no idea how much a rebreather is but I would stick with your regulator. You’ll need a good pair of fins and mask/snorkle which you can get cheap for $75 up to a few hundred. You can also get dive knives in varying prices.
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