First 5 Pieces Of Dive Gear For New Divers To Buy

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New To Scuba Diving? What dive gear should you buy first? Why is it better to own than to rent scuba equipment? All these questions and more are answered in our latest scuba diving video!
When I started scuba diving, I made mistakes when I bought my first set of scuba diving equipment. I bought gear that was either cheap, or almost broken or that just wasn't suitable for the cold water diving I grew up doing in the UK. I learned from my mistakes and want to help you to avoid the same ones, by encouraging you to save up for one piece at a time and invest in quality dive gear.
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As promised, here are my picks for each of the first 5 pieces of dive gear recommended here:
Mask: amzn.to/37NXCG0
Computer: amzn.to/2VWBhn5
DSMB: amzn.to/2VWojFU
Wetsuit: amzn.to/3CTWi2w
Regulator: amzn.to/37JpET4
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First 5 Pieces Of Dive Gear For New Divers To Buy
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@WaterlineShorts 4 жыл бұрын

Hey James. Thanks for the shout-out. Great video as usual. I'm sure my first gear was mask snorkel and fins. I recall my first computer was an Aladdin Pro. I think I've still got one somewhere.

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! Keep on rockin'!

@odeltarkhan3033 3 жыл бұрын

Aladin pro uvatec was the best in old times I had a dozen of them for rental in my diving center

@julianweiland3313 Жыл бұрын

Just got my certificate and the first equipment I got was the 30 years old Aladdin from my dad 😂

@AlexanderHiebert-on9ud 9 ай бұрын

Ya, my first gear is a full snorkeling set from walmart

@aevans692 3 жыл бұрын

lol... im a skydiver , and laughed when you said do you want the cheapest parachute .... my first one was pretty cheap ...lol....

@Bolie420 3 жыл бұрын

I thought of corona virus when he talked about masks that thousands of people wear

@Calvin_ISKCON 3 жыл бұрын

Bolie Olie HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA I laughed so hard at this😂😂😂

@filistraight 3 жыл бұрын

That’s ironically amazing lol

@everyvotecounts8344 3 жыл бұрын

This is scuba diving what are you talking about

@jackgrant4795 2 жыл бұрын

My first was a T-10......... I promise it was cheaper than your first...lol

@mssarahdale 10 ай бұрын

I don't have a lot of my own gear yet, but buying my own gear I do have and learning to use it dramatically increased my dive enjoyment. 😊 Not only is it physically more comfortable, but knowing my own gear just made me a more confident diver. 1: Mask, boots, fins, snorkle (I got boots because small fins were too small and medium fins were too big so my medium fins with my boots were absolutely perfect!) 2: bcd (once you go intigrated weights you cant go back to weight belts) 3. Dive Computer All my dives (I'm still a newbie, I have about 70 dives), are in the Caribbean and I never wear a wetsuit anymore. Usually bathing suit, 3/4 rash guard shirt and maybe gym leggings or rash guard pants or board shorts. 😊 P.s. Love your channel! I sadly haven't been diving since 2020 and your channel is making me realize I miss it!

@christopher399 8 ай бұрын

It's also safer! I know my equipment will work, as I get it serviced regularly, and use it multiple times every week. As for your second point, about integrated weights... I started with integrated weights, and then moved on to weight belts. I wanted to start diving with a wing and backplate, as well as getting into more technical diving.

@vincentong8043 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel.. my gears in order or purchase are 1) Mask - because the rental fleet never fit me 2) Snorkel - not necessary for diving, but i do a fair bit of snorkeling, more than diving 3) Rash guard & dive pants - easy to get into, yes i know what divers to in the rental wetsuits.. hahaha 4) Dive computer - i want to know my depth and NDL 5) DSMB - got this purely after watching this channel, make sense... why would i want to get run over by a boat or lost at sea

@melouverse1049 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyouuu for sharing I'll use this for my project!!

@doubleu1017 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'm a brand new diver (just certified yesterday).

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on getting certified! That is awesome! Where did you do your course? We have a lot more content coming for new divers! Thanks for watching!

@doubleu1017 4 жыл бұрын

@@DiversReady I did mine in High Point, North Carolina. Im ready to head down to the clear blue waters of Turks and Caicos next month instead of the murk waters at the quarry here.

@itsuxs2beu 4 жыл бұрын

@@doubleu1017 just starting my jump into the diving world. funny to see someone from High Point on my like third video. Lived back by the Palladium for 3 years. Hope you are doing good 8 months later!

@unrealstudios9987 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so close to being a diver

@doubleu1017 4 жыл бұрын

@@unrealstudios9987 Definitely do it if you can! Learning this skill has been one of the best investments in myself. Ive been itching to go diving again - COVID messed up some dive trips for me.

@davidstilwell6322 4 жыл бұрын

You hooked me at “what do the buttons do?” And I subscribed at 7:47 😂

@jimmykabisch3258 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to say thank you for your time and energy that you put into posting these videos. They are so informative and entertaining to watch. Also short enough to hold my attention 😀. I have recently become an open water diver since February and am immediately hooked. I’m learning so much from watching your videos and others like them. I love the straight talk spoken from your experiences and passion for diving. I look forward to Mouth Piece Mondays and all the other various videos that you share with us. I hope to some day run into you on a dive in Florida or anywhere in the world for that matter, keep up the great work James👌.

@adventurecatalog 2 жыл бұрын

James…thank you for this video, thanks to it my life was changed. I’m now certifies and having a lot of fun diving here in FL. Please don’t stop putting up amazing videos you are appreciated!

@aztec923 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wetsuit shout out! Been looking for a cut appropriate for rugby player size me.

@jeffstthomas399 4 жыл бұрын

I recently got into diving and love it! I didn’t think I would be able to dive because I am a bigger guy but my friends got me to the right ppl and the right place. I play rugby and coach a south Florida high school! Definitely have another subscriber here. Thank you for the video.

@andreahaley4770 4 жыл бұрын

As a Captain in the Florida Keys-I wanted to offer more on my boat, hence my interest in Diving. Have not completed the course yet, yet I found your inspiring video so you will help me keep on course! Thank you!

@daltonbaker8482 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you James! This is a very high-quality video it is helping my girlfriend and myself become more knowledgeable, for we are buying our scuba gear this week or next wee!!!

@mixxxmaster74 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, James.... That's really a piece of good advice..!!!!

@1badsteed 3 жыл бұрын

Just got certified a week ago and ready to start really learning and honing my underwater skills. Our instructor at Blue Meridian in Owensboro, KY had us purchase mask, snorkel, fins and boots as beginner gear. We used company rented BCD, tanks, reg and wetsuit. Thanks for this list. What you said makes a lot of sense! Happy diving

@greenairmaxbackpack Жыл бұрын

I recommend Pennyroyal dive center in Hopkinsville KY. I’m from indiana so there is 0 water sources around me. It is great for beginners and experienced divers. It’s a huge rock quarry so it is beautiful. To put it in perspective, i’m 13 and i just got my certification. great place, highly recommended

@according2taz 3 жыл бұрын

You are my first scuba instructor that I genuinely think is awesome ❤️😂 You’re funny 😁

@hipal2271 Жыл бұрын

I got open water in 2012, advanced in 2014, rescue diver in 2016. I work in law enforcement and we do more recovery dive than rescue dive. I have full gear to do a public safety dive or a recreation dive. The best advice ever given was done at the beginning of your video. Save and buy quality. I pieced together my gear Over the years and have got quality equipment for decent price by being patient on getting gear and looking for deals.

@dianapetrova6799 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for the information! I just got certified as OW and the first piece of gear that I bought was Solo Mask by Scubrapro. So far I love it. Currently waiting for my Nova fins to arrive..next one on the list- computer

@SkyeElizabethArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Great advice!!!!

@Flwhiteshark 2 жыл бұрын

Great list! I’m a retired instructor myself. During my active teaching days, the first piece of gear I recommended new divers buy was a wetsuit. Comfort leads to a good dive.

@goofyfoot2001 Жыл бұрын

I don't even dive and I can make these recommendation too. here they are in no particular order. Get 1. good mask 2. good tanks. 3. Good snorkel 4. good wet suit 5. good fins. follow me for more great recommendations.

@darylbalmer6618 4 жыл бұрын

Hi James I totally agree with you! All your videos are awesome, especially those for newly certified divers. I’d like to add 1 comment, I almost quit diving about dive 50. I had some poor advice and bought several wrong masks (spent entire dives clearing my mask not diving), rental fins were always either too big or too small (that hole chafed in your toe is no fun in current), wet suits never ever fit right, I always had a death bite on my old spaghetti mouth piece and stiff hose! Stop renting the 2nd you can afford your own gear!!!! Keep up the great work!

@williamlazu7024 3 жыл бұрын

Mahalo for Your video, I'm getting ready to start lessons and Your advice is very much appreciated

@TheEnetprof 3 жыл бұрын

Just got certified for open water, and found your video. Well done! Very informative.

@stocksj 3 жыл бұрын

Great to rewatch this again now that I’ve decided to get back into diving after 31 years. My first gear I bought in 1986 was a Dacor Pacer XL regulator, 2nd stage and October with gauge package. Very rugged and always worked. I eventually had all Dacor diving gear and it works.

@tchrishoward Жыл бұрын

I still use my Dacor mask fins and snorkel I bought in 1997. Both of my masks are Dacor. Love them. My old Dacor BCD and octopus are on an obsolete tank sitting in front of my desk at work.

@adrianwebster3249 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel. You gained my subscription on the strength of the dive computer at the office gag. Dry serious topics don't have to be delivered in a dry serious way, so well done. I'll keep watching and hopefully, learning.

@ttall3334 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for a great video. Just started my open water course and this video very useful

@chrism1190 2 жыл бұрын

First piece after required kit from school (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit) was a BCD. Second was a Peregrine dive computer, third was an Edge-Gear HOG Zenith D3 regulator which I love even after trying out a friend’s Aqualung Leg3nd.

@gidleyj Ай бұрын

I bought the comfort gear. Mask, Fins with snorkel, plus the SMB. The shop required them. They didn’t force you to buy them from the shop. They hoped that you would. The most important thing was the fit and comfort to make diving fun.

@patrickgill4096 3 жыл бұрын

James, I am preparing to take my OW course in 2021 and am looking at starting with my own equipment. I have been watching your videos and decided to start back at the beginning to get advice. I have a preliminary quote on basic equipment that I am making payments on over time before my course. I am one of those "remain teachable" people that enjoys learning and challenging myself in new ways. Thanks for your content, I look forward to the notifications of new content. Keep it coming, I'm learning a lot.

@alexkelley6435 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! Really enjoyed your video. Getting my open water PADI cert this weekend and starting to look into gear and am trying to narrow down what I need/want to get and what's most important to invest in first. I have already bought mask, fins, booties and snorkel, so now I'm gonna go around some local dive shops today in Guam and buy at least a DSMB, and look at Regs, computers and wet suits/shorties. Thanks again! Will check out your other videos.

@kenmh7357 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Ranger Stilleto BCD, Amphos computer, Aqualung Titan LX, 3 mm Henderson shortie

@johnhillpaul 4 жыл бұрын

Hey James, just found yout channel.... you’ve got some great views. My first bits of kit were a scubapro mk25 s600 regs and a scubapro mask. Still using them 10 years later as an instructor.

@iaintoolin1660 3 жыл бұрын

mk25 is awesome

@christopherreynolds8873 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. My first purchase was mask, snorkel, fin set to get through class. Still building my personal kit.

@iamremy-kl3xm Жыл бұрын

Great video James… thanks for sharing

@kitarn427 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel- tons of fantastic info. First gear was 1. Mask - the rental mask I used in training leaked like a sieve. 2. Fins - rental fins gave me terrible blisters and put a damper on future dives. 3. Snorkel- learned in advance training dives that most people don’t use them

@nedgurule4300 4 жыл бұрын

My wife and I are new to diving an found your channel through Facebook. After taking our first discovery dive, our first purchases were Cressi focus masks as the lens cans be changed. (We both wear glasses). Along with fins cause the rentals were uncomfortable and wetsuits!!! Especially after hearing about everyone peeing in them! 🤣 Thanks for the great videos for a newb!

@dcdives 2 жыл бұрын

The first gear my wife and I bought were mask, snorkel, booties, and fins as a set from the scuba shop we got our certification from. After that we purchased wetsuits. Recently purchased a DSMB and flashlights. Working on tool kit and save a dive kit next, then dive computers. Looking at the Shearwater Peregrine.

@timothybooth783 10 ай бұрын

This video was awesome, thank you for the info

@michaelbitoon2402 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sir... Its very informative James

@erickowens6985 4 жыл бұрын

Great content, just subscribed! Thank you and keep up the great stuff

@TheRjsweet 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! My first pieces of equipment were mask & boots/fins. Followed by your recommendations (but not exactly in the same order, DSMB was purchased later).

@jefflee7143 2 жыл бұрын

Love the channel and your videos. Love to see the smb on the list. I dove for an embarrassingly long amount of time before anyone clued me into carrying one of these. Just my opinion but I would definitely throw in an honorable mention of picking up the BC early if you are either very large or small. I am a big heavy guy who dives with a very small female buddy and finding a comfortable BC at either end of that spectrum can be terrible when renting gear.

@ronaldmcdonald9538 3 жыл бұрын

my first and only mask until today was a cressi. I bought it years ago and I never had to buy a replacement. It never leaks and never fogs up! Lucky pick :)

@brianrudolph3594 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid!! Thank you!!!

@rcraig09 3 жыл бұрын

Completed Open Water certification last weekend. Dive shop I received training from required mask, snorkel, fins, and SMB to begin training. We deployed the SMB several times as part of the certification.

@stanherbert3772 Жыл бұрын

Just now getting into Scuba Diving, my wife and I and your information about the first five you should buy you are right on the money we thank you we thank you we thank you you did an excellent job and you have directed us on with the purchase first once again thank you from StocktonCalifornia 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾Thank you James

@carlhbeukes 3 жыл бұрын

Big shout out from Bahrain and really do like your content and honesty. Mask, fins, exposure, dive computer regs - almost got it right and now have a complete dive system.

@ryanroach9848 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! My first purchase was a mask and wetsuit. Your information in this video makes a lot of sense and will be what I follow👍

@kevinpunty5838 Жыл бұрын

Dive Mask - 2007 & still have the mask!!! Best purchase ever!!!

@DerekAlldritt 4 жыл бұрын

Hey James - great video, and some great advice for new divers! The rolled up sleeves are a great touch and scream "I'm here for business!"

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

You know it, brother! Hope you're well!

@peterunterer2649 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I just upgraded from secondhand gear to my new own gear. I am own now mk25evo with longhose and g260. love my new setup. Worth the money!!

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Thanks for watching. That's a great reg set up. My only non-Apeks reg is a Mk17 with G260 Tactical. It is sweet! Enjoy it!

@MultiGAKS 3 жыл бұрын

Hey James! Recently came across your channel as my hubby and I get ready for a week-long dive trip in Cozumel. As one who needs glasses to see/read any distance farther than arms-length, my first piece of equipment was prescription lens mask for diving. I tried diving with contacts once and that was a fiasco! My hubby and I made a few fun purchases for Christmas last year in anticipation of our next dives and also got ourselves some decent dive computers. I thank you for all the great tips you share and we have subscribed to your channel. Fantastic!

@OSUbronco Жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing and I would enjoy shaking your hand to say thank you. I'm up in the panhandle but get down your way from time to time. I'm blessed that my wife gave me an open water course for Christmas so I've been methodically buying equipment all year. I was certified in 1983 in Bangkok as a high school student so I'm excited that I'm now certified again. In this journey, my first purchase was my Aqualung Legend Elite. And after diving with fellow students I'm very thankful that I spent the money. Keep up the good work! I'm also using an Apeks wing and back plate with the intention of expanding my education...because I listened to you.

@DarR1299 Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Enjoying and learning from your channel. About good gear the first time around: Although I have a modern mask, I still use on occasion my US Diver tri-window Wrap-Around mask I purchased when I started diving in 1975.

@Swenglish.Gaming 4 жыл бұрын

My first piece of gear I bought was a oceanic mask. It was a great mask and now I use it as a backup mask in my drysuit pocket.

@clara3955 2 жыл бұрын

I went on my first dive trip recently with a dive shop from my area. I realized once I was there that I had no idea how to tell if the dives were safe. They led some dives themselves and we had some local divemasters. I don’t know what I don’t know so I’d love to see a video on what to look for. These videos are so helpful!

@KevBristonMotors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Recently been certified, have just bought a watch and regs brand new and a second hand mask to tide me over until I save up for a good one as my budget wouldn’t quite stretch to brand new everything but not a bad decision going off your video 🙂👍🏻 subscribed to the channel, keep it up!

@jennajackson3912 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found this video, as my first piece of diving equipment I purchased was a mask, snorkel, boots and fins. I haven't been able to fully try them out yet to see if they're a good fit yet and I hope to do that today but not sure if I can.

@pig2market1 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I'm a new diver. My wife and I were recently married and she has been a diver for 30 years...now I can join her. My first piece of equipment is the AquaLung pro HD compact travel BCD. Will be trying it in Bimini Ina couple weeks.

@Frindleeguy 3 жыл бұрын

Tragic story in the sailboat cruising community and this video here have convinced me that I agree 100% with you. Never dive without it. It really could save your life, or someone you're with!

@refaiabdeen5943 11 ай бұрын

Cheers Mate!

@janinacooper4199 4 жыл бұрын

I'm on a "divers ready" video watching spree! Lol, it's all so helpful!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just absorbing all the knowledge... My first gear I purchased before the open water course: mask, snorkel, boots, fins and a large mesh bag. The next investment before my first dive after the ow cert was a watch style dive computer. My next planned purchases very soon will be my own hood, gloves and a kit that includes a smb, a lamp and a knife and some other little clips, o-rings and such. I would just absolutely love to get all the gear right now. But I'm going to have to split it up for financial reasons. At least this allows time for proper research online and in the diving community. :-)

@toriless 4 жыл бұрын

If you dive in cold areas, like I have around here, gloves are you best friend. I got the G1 5MM from Waterproof. Worth every penny.

@firefly8464 11 ай бұрын

Just restarted my dive career in my 50’s, for me it was mask, snorkel, boots and fins. Next will be a dive computer (prob Suunto Eon Core), and then a regulator. Useful video for me, will be checking out your kit reviews 👍🏻

@lukamlikota8491 3 жыл бұрын

Oh how I wish you were my diving instructor! Great channel!

@rodneyhanbaum697 2 жыл бұрын

My dive shop offered a package deal that saved me quite a bit. I also have a prescription mask that's so nice when it comes to reading my dive computer or compass. You had to have it paid for by the completion of your OW certification. It's not run of the mill equipment either. It's the same as all the staff at the dive center have and have used on well over 3000 dives for some of the instructors. Most all are Rescue and Recovery Divers. Plus there's this little safety factor knowing that as a new diver, in an emergency should I need assistance or anyone else, we know where and how our equipment is configured. The only thing I have not purchased were my weights, and a cylinder. I will add xtras such as a dive light and knife as time goes on. Most likely the light will be next. A huge shout out to Mermet Springs Dive Center in Belknap, Illinois. The owners and staff were outstanding!

@ryanread1281 Жыл бұрын

Just watched this, as i am about to embark on my journey to becoming an instructor (currently AOWD) thankfully my first two purchases were comp and mask before i watched this!

@alanrossjohnson 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel! Very informative for a new diver. My wife and I are heading to Cozumel for our honeymoon in November and are looking at purchasing our regulators and computers before we go. Hope to see a video soon about the differences between different regs and computers and recommendations on some models you think are good 'bang for the buck'. Thanks and keep up the great work!

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan! Thanks for watching! I will be making Reg and Computer videos, but I don't know if that will happen before November. But feel free to shoot me an email to diversready@gmail.com and let me know 1) budget, 2) how many dives do you plan to do per year and 3) roughly where most of these dives will be (fresh water, salt, cold, tropical...) and I will happily send you some suggestions. Dive safe, James

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Got your email and replied! Thanks Alan. James

@tamecoblack4592 2 жыл бұрын

Am a boat captain in the bahamas nassau an jus started diving love ya video.hopefully i can see u when i heard over

@BazzyTX 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with your list. But... Have you tried the MK2 EVO? Huge improvement, the performance in colder and deeper water has really been improved with the latest upgrades. It's a great set of back up and travel regs.

@davidcarichner8446 4 жыл бұрын

First thing I bought was mask, fins and snorkel. I still have all 3 (2006), but only use the fins. I have used my Atomic split fins on nearly all 200 of my dives to date.

@ilciavo 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never thought that a DSMB would be so important. Thanks 🙏🏽

@melouverse1049 3 жыл бұрын

Needed this for our project where i have to look what are equipments for diving, hope this helps🙏

@ptcook27 Жыл бұрын

very good video after my OPW i order mask snorkel suunto zoop,dsmb shoes, now update the computer for shearwater peregrine very happy

@br31woodlands69 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@DiversReady Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Dive safe.

@dustybowers4177 4 жыл бұрын

The first kit i bought was an aqua lung wave bcd, titan regulator with the i300 computer and i love it, it was worth what i paid and the shops i live near have layaway options to help the divers that cant afford the $1,000 or more purchases

@claudetrudel3754 Жыл бұрын

Great video. First thing I picked up was a good mask. Was more for snorkeling before I got certified, but it's still the best piece of gear I have. Fits my face like a glove and still has plenty of life in it. Then a picked up a good set of fins and booties. Bad knees and back surgery left me needing fins that are comfortable and not too aggressive to cause me extra pain. And now, after 12 years of diving, I've picked up my first BCD and reg set. Wife is retiring so we have travel plans to places like Curacao and Bonaire, Vietnam and Thailand, Philippines, Bali. I figured all the potential diving would be better with my own set of gear. So I gave it all a try in Roatan and now I'm ready for more.

@philatanvard 10 ай бұрын

Thanks James. Working through your material. First purchase here was mask and snorkel. Very pleased with the mask. On the snorkel, wish I'd known that some have a shut off valve so it doesn't fill if you dive down for a closer look at something whilst snorkelling. I will replace it with one that does.

@CrimsonCru 2 жыл бұрын

I'm lucky to have been gifted a bunch of quality gear, but the first purchase I made myself is Bism's re//brass regulator. Super excited to finally get to use it this week.

@JohnJones-ev9og 3 жыл бұрын

Mares. Found their gear to be good quality. BCD regs and fins. Do have a scuba pro mask converted to prescription. The scuba pro silicone is superb in my opinion. Thanks for the videos.

@comradecrawford3318 Жыл бұрын

First mask is the Hollis M3, love it

@charlotterobinson9452 11 ай бұрын

I have mask, snorkel, boots, fins and a slate. Mask / snorkel were a must as i wear glasses; boots and fins maybe an extravagance at an early stage but they're good. Now I'm saving up for a dive computer!

@canucklehead0 3 жыл бұрын

I took the PADI course when I was 14, in Alberta Canada, in the Winter, my open water in a very murky lake that Spring. First piece of gear I ever bought was a Tri-Panel mask by Dacor I think and my nephew has it now for pool use, or snorkeling in the Summer. I'm 53 now so it got used pretty well and held up nicely. At the same time I bought a Citizen Promaster Dive watch because in 1981 there weren't any dive computers and we had tables and cards to use. I liked that Citizen so much I'm on my second one now, and the first still works!! I heard a rumour that the Italian Navy used the Citizen Promasters for a few years after testing them down to 500 meters without failure, and that's plenty good enough for me,...I even think it looks good!! That's the Citizen Promaster Automatic Dive watch not the Eco-Drive, although I'm sure they'd be fine too.

@celine8811 Жыл бұрын

Nice video! I'm a recently certified OWD. The dive school (like most around here) made me buy ABC equipment including boots for the OWD. Then I went on a diving trip to gain experience before making buying decisions. And I'm glad I did because it made me realize I want a computer first. I hated diving with rental computers that looked different from each other and that I didn't understand. And for some, that I wasn't able to properly and effortlessly read. So first purchase will be an easy to read, well lit diving computer. In the process of buying one right now (will probably go for Aqualung i330r). Second piece of equipment I wanna get is the wetsuit as all rental wetsuits were an absolute nightmare to get into (except for the shorty on vacation). I've tried on a few and my local shop now ordered a Bare suite to try as the rest didn't really fit. Apparently being a tall woman is not standard... I was torn between regulator and BCD for the third piece but I think those are gonna be for next year anyways. What's holding me back from regulator is that maintenance costs quite a bit. So it's actually the most expensive. And if I choose good diving centers I trust their equipment is well maintained. Your point about entry level gear in dive centers is interesting though and I hadn't considered that. So I might change my mind. And I will squeeze in the DSMB before the next vacation (only lakes around here so not really that important) ;)

@stocksj 4 жыл бұрын

Good info!

@dondasher58 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished my pool skills test today. I have fins, mask, mesh bag for carrying equipment and snorkel after my open water dives I’ll check into a regulator, computer and suit. 👍

@mr.wick42o78 Жыл бұрын

great content man.. going to book my course tomorrow :)

@leavesofdecember 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video !!! I didn't even know a dsmb existed because I'm just now getting into diving but like you're saying, it also blows my mind that this isn't part of standard gear, like the hell?! my main concern was that what if you get taken away by a current which can easily take you very far away from the boat and your buddies and there is no way to let them know where you are and this little pouch is simply brilliant ! I'm instantly more relaxed knowing about this and I will absolutely put it on my shopping list to make sure I always have it with me

@BrentRichburg Жыл бұрын

I was open water certified last July and did not buy anything. Just came back from 12 dives in Mexico and got my advanced open water cert. Bought a mask with prescription in it there and have aleady ordered a dive computer and dSMB. May wait on the others. Great video! Thanks.

@OGcottoncandyrandy 3 жыл бұрын

I’m haven’t even started learning but I’ve already bought a mask and snorkel for use in the pool just to get used to that much (scubapro synergy 2, and scubapro dry snorkel)

@SocialDemocraciaPT 4 жыл бұрын

You got me hooked in with that DSMB... you are correct! :) It is fundamental piece of equipment, so cheap and there are so many new divers that go out without one. I dive with 2 of these, one red and another yellow, purely for tech reasons.

@toriless 4 жыл бұрын

Mine is yellow on one side and orange on the other, it also has a light that can be activated, I think I bought it from DAN?

@TheBird.. Жыл бұрын

The first piece of gear I bought was an atomic ulraclear mask and I absolutely love it

@AndresLeonRangel Жыл бұрын

I have been buying scuba pro stuff but my dive watch is the Garmin m2ki great choice 😊😊😊

@Rey_Nevan Жыл бұрын

I just treated myself to my first dive computer. After months of looking around I had to come back to your quote "best computer ever" :D After having received and set up my Perdix 2 TI I ran to local pool and treated myself to a pool session with it. Its just so much fun, customizable and great to handle. Thank you for your recommendation, BEST COMPUTER EVER!

@DiversReady Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Dive safe.

@marshallbreite3504 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I saw one of your videos and it was great! I now have subscribed and look forward to viewing others. I have not snooped around yet, but is there an archive where I can watch older ones. Thank you and appropriately, Cheers!!

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! Absolutely, checkout our playlists with videos sorted by topic!

@pedropabloblancomolina6721 3 жыл бұрын

Hello James. I got tired of water entering into the mask as well as having a foggy view on rented equipment every time, so my first choice when I decided to start buying my own gear was the mask. I bought an Aqualung Teknika mask and I am the happiest man on earth. The boys (master divers) at the diving center "flamed" it for me on the glasses, in order to, somehow, improve it. Thanks for all of the advice you provide on each video, my next move is the computer, I am considering the Teric (Shearwater). Best regards.

@WylieWolf00 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos hope I can run into you in person one of these days

@democratsRUs 3 жыл бұрын

Found your channel looking up tips for my Open Water Diver course (just the final assessments and Open Water dives to do!). I invested in my first mask (Aqualung Favola). Looking forward to building up a decent gear set.

@QB247 3 жыл бұрын

My 1st was mask, snorkel and fins my second (just recently) OMS regulator and Oct

@Gerooge 2 жыл бұрын

I was gifted a BCD and reg years before every I took a dive course. I had them checked out at a dive shop once I did, and while they recommended against using the BCD for various reasons the reg has been fine. So after that first I bought was the usual mask/snorkel & fins. Then a dive computer and new BCD to replace the old one. Then a dive torch. DSMB is next up. While I tested the mask in a pool prior to buying, it has been less comfortable at depth then I had hoped, pressing up under my nose. Eventually I'll look at others, but it serves for now.

@guillermopelaez5859 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, just subscribed.... I do like how you explain all the rationals behind your statements. I did follow mostly the sequence you mentioned, only the boots and fins were before the DSMB, which I purchased shortly after at the dive center where I took the AOW. Computer wise, I got a Mares Quad as my first... big numbers, cheap, simple, Nitrox more than capable, and ease of use for eyes that are starting to fail me in the short distance. Keep the content coming. Like your simple and clarifying style! Cheers!

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guillermo! Welcome to the channel. James

@iaintoolin1660 3 жыл бұрын

My first five were. Mask, computer, suit, regulator,BCD (and fins) .. I bought them together after a lot of research .. I borrowed a SMB until I bought one .. I carry an SMB always (fits in a pocket)