Rent Scuba Gear - Or Buy Your Own?

There's no requirement that you buy your own scuba gear because you can rent everything you need to enjoy a happy, and safe, diving adventure. But what are the reasons why you should rent your equipment, and what are the reasons for owning your own scuba stuff? The choice one way or the other is yours to make, and when you're comfortable in the equipment that you use it really doesn't matter which way you go – the important thing to remember is that if you aren't comfortable with your scuba outfit you won't have a pleasant dive experience. And you also risk putting your life in

The choice whether to rent scuba gear or own your outfit is yours to make, and when you're comfortable in the equipment that you use it really doesn't matter which way you go.

Why Own Scuba Gear When You Can Rent?

There's no requirement that you buy your own scuba gear because you can rent everything you need to enjoy a happy, and safe, diving adventure. But what are the reasons why you should rent your equipment, and what are the reasons for owning your own scuba stuff? The choice one way or the other is yours to make, and when you're comfortable in the equipment that you use it really doesn't matter which way you go – the important thing to remember is that if you aren't comfortable with your scuba outfit you won't have a pleasant dive experience. And you also risk putting your life in

What are the reasons why you should rent your scuba gear, and what are the reasons for owning your own scuba stuff?

Do You Use A Scuba Snorkel Or Not?

There's an ongoing debate about whether to carry a scuba snorkel along with you when you descend to the depths for a diving adventure. Some divers view the snorkel as useless equipment that just gets in the way, while other divers wouldn't jump into the water without a snorkel as part of their dive setup. I feel that each diver is entitled to her or his own opinion as to what items of scuba gear they take along on a dive. And the snorkel is certainly not one of those pieces of equipment that are absolutely essential for keeping you alive down there. The opponents claim a number of

The scuba snorkel isn't essential for keeping you alive when you're underwater.

The Pro Ear Scuba Diving Mask Gives You All Around Ear Protection

Do you have trouble clearing your ears? Are your ears infected for weeks after a dive? Wondering which direction that noise came from? The answer might be the Pro Ear Scuba Diving Mask. This mask has ear cups that place an air cavity between your ears, and the water pressure - not to mention the cold. The Pro Ear Scuba Diving Mask features: Pro Ear Protects Ears from cold and infection Increase warmth and comfort by keeping the ears dry Prevents painful pressure induced ear problems Provides better underwater hearing and sense of direction Improves diver comfort Simplifies

The Pro Ear Scuba Diving Mask has ear cups that place an air cavity between your ears, and the water pressure - not to mention the cold.

Ever Seen A Broken Boot On Your Scuba Fins?

How long do you think your scuba fins should last? With proper care and maintenance you'll use one pair of fins for many years of diving, right? When you do a lot of salt water diving you must rinse your fins after each dive to get rid of the salt residue that collects. That's good advice for every piece of your scuba gear of course. That salt tends to eat at the materials, and if you don't keep it rinsed off your gear won't last long. Other things that attack the material of your fins are high temperatures – like when you leave them laying in the direct sun light. Or you stick

How long do you think your scuba fins should last?

Oceanic Cruz BCD Review

For an all around buoyancy control device you can't go wrong with the Oceanic Cruz BCD. This scuba jacket is suitable for the diver who gets most of his underwater adventure in cold water, and enjoys the opportunity to travel to the tropics for an occasional scuba vacation. For a price comparison you can also find this device here. The Cruz gives you 48 pounds of lift capacity to keep you safe in cold water, but weighs only 8.2 pound for travel convenience. Building this BCD with ballistic nylon and 1600 denier Cordura® Oceanic reinforces the harness and bladder at the stress points.

For an all around buoyancy control device you can't go wrong with the Oceanic Cruz BCD.

Dive Shears Or Dive Knife – Which Do You Scuba With?

When you drop into the water for a scuba adventure do you carry a dive shear or a dive knife? Or do you strap on both shear and knife before you plunge in? What is the reason for your preference? I always take two knives on a dive. One has a pointed tip, the other knife's tip is blunt. In fact I fixed the knife sheaths to my buoyancy control device (BCD) a long time ago with tie wraps so the knives are always with me on a dive. I have a pair of dive shears, but haven't taken them diving yet. I'm sure the main reason for my cutter of preference is that I've always been fascinated with

When you drop into the water for a scuba adventure do you carry a dive shear or a dive knife?

Quattro Scuba Fins By Mares

When I dive these days I'm usually wearing a pair of Mares Quattro scuba fins. I have two pair – the Quattro Plana Avanti, and the Quattro Excel Limited Edition Metal. Over the in-water adventures during my life (which goes back quite a way) I used a number of different fin types. The earliest were short rubber fins. During my U.S. Navy days I had both open heal, and closed heal models. In '93 I started diving with a more modern set of fins. Can't think of the make off hand. I gave that pair to my grandson when he went through his open water certification course, and he still dives

If you're looking for a solid blade fin I certainly recommend the Mares Quattro scuba fins.

Quattro Scuba Fins By Mares

When I dive these days I'm usually wearing a pair of Mares Quattro scuba fins. I have two pair – the Quattro Plana Avanti, and the Quattro Excel Limited Edition Metal. Over the in-water adventures during my life (which goes back quite a way) I used a number of different fin types. The earliest were short rubber fins. During my U.S. Navy days I had both open heal, and closed heal models. In '93 I started diving with a more modern set of fins. Can't think of the make off hand. I gave that pair to my grandson when he went through his open water certification course, and he still dives

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