Scuba Diving GEAR COST: The 1 Number you need to know!

#Scuba_Diving_Gear_Cost

Buying Scuba Diving Gear its great to know what to spend and when its cost effective to buy.

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[bloodymarvelous]

I have no idea where you buy your SCUBA equipment, but I'd love to know.

$250 for a mask, snorkel, fins, and a wetsuit? A decent mask is at least $50, a snorkel $20, fins $100, and a 3mm shorty wetsuit $150. That's $320 at the very very low end.

High-end gear for $999? BCD, computer, and regs? Yeah, each maybe. I consider an Apeks XTX50, a Shearwater Peregrine, and an Aqualung Pro BCD the bottom end of the high-end range. That's over $1600 at the lowest end. You want to go real high-end, then you're shelling out closer to $3000 for a ScubaPro Mk19, Shearwater Perdix, and a backplate & wing.

[leopoldbloom]

Good video, just two more points to consider: If you dive mainly on holidays abroad, you may have to pay for the extra weight of your equipment. On the other hand, rental gear is usually entry level at best and in some places often hardly maintained. I rented equipment for years until I was sick of crappy gear.

[ivoryjohnson]

This is an excellent breakdown of diving costs and the idea of doing a number of dives before purchasing equipment should be at the top.

[steventraum]

Great video! As a diver for 43 years who's been landlocked for the past 10, I constantly do this analysis every time I consider upgrading/updating my gear.

[dallassurfersclub]

Nice analysis. Realtively cheap compared to tec diving, which can be $100-$200 for a helium blend, maybe more in remote locations, like Chuuk.

[kornisonkiseli]

This is a really great cost breakdown. Especially how it pays off to dive with high quality gear .

[JammerWeidulman]

I shopped around mid level of a modest 3, 500 range... equipment, one suit and bag, two dive watches. Let alone all the accessories for a stable dive and breakdown for tech and location... thanks for the appropriation stats. Nice look.

[Vasher-The-Destroyer]

I've recently been inspired to get a diving license because I saw a few documentaries about jacques cousteau

[MaxWildlifePhotographer]

Getting paid Friday and I’m gonna make sure I use your affiliate links to get my soft gear. Keep up the great work. Thank you

[lucasflu]

Perfect video, and this really is great for anything else you need to decide between renting or buying.

[chrisbauman]

Ha. This was way cheaper than I was expecting. Thank you mate. I'm planning on starting in a course this summer, was thinking of what gear to grab. This helped a ton

[jenniferbutchermcelfresh]

Wow prices here in the USA have almost doubled since you made this video

[diverdave]

..mmm $750 to maintain your gear .... other then the yearly visual on my tanks and the 5 year hydro I have only had my regulator tuned up 2 times in the last 43 years ! I replace the ole BC or BCD as you kids call them when they wear out .

[JohnDewh]

Before getting into scuba diving, I didn't know how expensive it cost. Been diving for 2 years now and my advice is to buy pieces at a time. Rent when starting out buy the more you will dive, the more you want to own equipment. It get expensive if you dive a lot.

[michaelpennell]

One advantage of owning is being familiarized with your equipment and it's operation. You know how it has been taken care of, maintained, and how much it has been used. I've owned my own gear for over 30 years, and a 5-year return is way too low. In my experience 10+ is reasonable.

[rajusharma-ez]

was looking for this info. thanks buddy!

[jurievaneyk]

Thanks for the breakdown thanks for that formula in the end part I’ll be using that in the future 😊 great video

[kennethh]

Great video. In Alaska you're looking at roughly $160 per day + $50 cleaning fee and that's if you have your own Computer, Compass, Snorkel, Fins, and Mask. Yeah, you're more than likely going to need the Dry Suit, it's that extra $75 per day...Dry Suit (includes hood, gloves, boots and undergarment).

[vallsz]

another point, soft equipment can be use for a broad of different activity, i mean i want to start scuba diving but i have already a 300€ wetsuit, neopprene socks
, boots and gloves because i do dinghy all year around

[calbusa]

Please make a video on gear when money is not an issue. Thanks