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Jason is now OW certified and has scuba gear and thinking about planning a trip down here to visit and dive with us. I was looking around online and found one dive shop that you can do both the AOW and nitrox certification at the same time. That seems pretty cool, but only if they actually take the time to teach you stuff. I'm not interested in just getting the certification, I'm interested in learning what I need, should, and might possibly, need to know.
I'm still obsessing about getting scuba gear. However, we haven't had much luck finding a dive shop we really like. I posted to the scuba board though and am compiling a list of some to check out. Maybe after Wilma passes. In the mean time I've been surfing and reading about different items. I think I like:
Dive compy: Suunto Vyper or Vytek (I would like the Vytek more, but of course it's more $$$, plus this one fella made a solid looking boot for them.)
Regulator: I like the Aqualung Titan LX or Legend, but there are a lot of other that are just fine. I also think I prefer the octopus to the air integrated options.
Compass: Suunto SK-7
BCD: Zeagle Zena, Seaquest Diva LX, Scubapro Ladyhawk, or Mares Ariel - I really need to try them on to see what fits me. I've dived the Diva and it was ok, but seemed kind of constricting.
Wetsuit: One that will fit my short self. The Seaquest ones I've had on before the knee pads are more like on my ankles. I'm really not sure what thickness to get. Maybe 3mm, maybe 5mm as I do tend to chill.
Console: Basic SPG and depth gauge/bottom timer? Don't really know about this one.
Tank: Don't really know what to look for here.
Then there is the problem that once you have all that stuff you still should have a bunch of stuff that they don't really tell you about. Like:
Dive bag
Mesh bag
Whistle
Dive Knife (I want something small, titanium and probably without a point)
Safety Sausage
EMT Shears
Dive-Alert
Dive Flag/Float
Fix-it Kit
Plus a bunch of stuff that I probably don't even know about. Plus we really need to get some dive insurance (probably from DAN). So all of this, and feeling like there is a ton I just don't know and don't know how to get info on is sort of dampening my spirits. Maybe someday, after becoming Dive Master/Instructor I will look back and laugh.
I'm still obsessing about getting scuba gear. However, we haven't had much luck finding a dive shop we really like. I posted to the scuba board though and am compiling a list of some to check out. Maybe after Wilma passes. In the mean time I've been surfing and reading about different items. I think I like:
Dive compy: Suunto Vyper or Vytek (I would like the Vytek more, but of course it's more $$$, plus this one fella made a solid looking boot for them.)
Regulator: I like the Aqualung Titan LX or Legend, but there are a lot of other that are just fine. I also think I prefer the octopus to the air integrated options.
Compass: Suunto SK-7
BCD: Zeagle Zena, Seaquest Diva LX, Scubapro Ladyhawk, or Mares Ariel - I really need to try them on to see what fits me. I've dived the Diva and it was ok, but seemed kind of constricting.
Wetsuit: One that will fit my short self. The Seaquest ones I've had on before the knee pads are more like on my ankles. I'm really not sure what thickness to get. Maybe 3mm, maybe 5mm as I do tend to chill.
Console: Basic SPG and depth gauge/bottom timer? Don't really know about this one.
Tank: Don't really know what to look for here.
Then there is the problem that once you have all that stuff you still should have a bunch of stuff that they don't really tell you about. Like:
Dive bag
Mesh bag
Whistle
Dive Knife (I want something small, titanium and probably without a point)
Safety Sausage
EMT Shears
Dive-Alert
Dive Flag/Float
Fix-it Kit
Plus a bunch of stuff that I probably don't even know about. Plus we really need to get some dive insurance (probably from DAN). So all of this, and feeling like there is a ton I just don't know and don't know how to get info on is sort of dampening my spirits. Maybe someday, after becoming Dive Master/Instructor I will look back and laugh.
posted by Susan at 3:57 PM
2 Comments:
What is a 'safety sausage'? do you feed it to the sharks and evacuate the area?
A safety sausage is a brightly colored tube, that usually says "diver below" or something on it, that can be inflated to alert peeps on the surface that you are down there. It is also often used to signal your dive boat if the waters are choppy and you aren't readily visible.
But I like your definition way better! I'm picturing a diver with a huge shrinked wrapped salami attached to his gear. :)
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