Question

[verrinne]

Its summer vacation so I don't have much to do. So for future reference what is the best website for buying scuba gear

[Desert Diver]

Probably depends on what you want and who has it and what their price is. I don't think you will find a single best source. DRIS is a great supplier.

[spatman]

<insert "please consider supporting local dive shops" speech here>

That said, Northeast Scuba Supply often has competitive prices, too.

[CaptnJack]

Tacoma Scuba has one of the better brick and mortar stores around.

Dive gear express, Add helium (for sorb), or Cave Adventurers for online type items.

[Norris]

<please support local dive shops>
But if you MUST shop online I would also the a Dive Gear Express plug into the fire.

[verrinne]

I do im saving up money to tech through Tacoma scuba. Just wondering for the websites.

[CaptnJack]

Didn't you just start diving? Like open water in the past couple months?

[verrinne]

Christmas yes and i like learning and im very intreged by the tech diving
Because of the control you learn and depth.

[YellowEye]

Josh, definitely build up some years of experience first before going deeper. There's a LOT to learn. And tech diving is very costly -- if you are scraping for cash for basic gear, it probably will be a losing battle to tech dive.

But honestly, the best life is at 70' or less. I've done some deep diving, but got out because of that reason. There are plenty of adventures at shallower depths

[verrinne]

Okay, thankyou

[Linedog]

<please support local dive shops>

Find what you like on line and then go to Tacoma Scuba and see if Josh can meet the prices. Its always nice to do bussness locally, plus Josh is a cool dude.

[verrinne]

Ok thank you

[chokolad]

Because of the control you learn and depth.

If you are looking for control - do something like GUE Fundamentals or UTD Essentials of Tech. It will not give you depth but plenty of opportunity to learn about controlling yourself underwater

[verrinne]

I dove with the GUE crew last week and im considering it highly

[CaptnJack]

Will need to be 18+ to do any deco training. No agency/instructor will take a minor as a student.
The lower age limit for GUE fundamentals is 16 though.

[verrinne]

Yeah adolfi said I would still need a parent's consent which I understand. Adolfi is a gue instructor

[CaptnJack]

For Fundamentals, which doesn't certify you for anything new. Actual deco training is 18+ only

[Tangfish]

Leisurepro fo sho.

Just kidding!

[Jeremy]

I dove with the GUE crew last week and im considering it highly

Wassup brah?

[diverden]

If you have a lot of time, you should spend it diving and improving your skills and enjoyment! If you must window shop, I would second http://divegearexpress.com They sell proper gear an not a lot of BS. They have big informational sections surrounding the inventory. I would say most plastic, gimmicky waste of $$ stuff is not usable with heavy gloves in low viz, nor would it be allowed in the technical diving world. 1/2 of technical dive training is about gear, how to set it up, how things are rigged, how to use it, what to get rid of at the swap meet.

[verrinne]

The one issue I have is I can't drive yet. But next month I will.

[McGlencoe]

And tech diving is very costly -- if you are scraping for cash for basic gear, it probably will be a losing battle to tech dive.

Very true words, I'm gearing up for a couple basic tech and mixed gas classes and it is tearing money out of my pocket extremely fast. Have dropped $3k so far and another $1k to go…and much of the gear I'm buying is used (and then paying to have it serviced).

Edit: Oh yeah, forgot needing a secondary computer/bottom timer… chock up another few hundred.

x4 on Dive Gear Express, I've bought a few things from them, speedy and the prices are good.

[Gdog]

+3 On dive gear express.... And your local dive shop!