| Scuba diving is one of the most exciting hobbies in | | | | left. This is safer and also easier to adjust buoyancy |
| the world and the only way to really enjoy it is to | | | | with this style. |
| dive with the best dive gear! The first time I walked | | | | If you happen to purchase the wrong size BCD then |
| into a scuba shop it was quite overwhelming. There | | | | your experience underwater will greatly diminish. I |
| are hundreds of equipment options and with the cost | | | | have seen quite a few divers try to use dive gear |
| of good dive gear then you want to know which | | | | they bought off of eBay or their dads old BCD from |
| one is worth the investment. If you do not want to | | | | decades ago. Do not do this. Once you are |
| waste money on your new passion then you will | | | | underwater if the BCD is not comfortable and a snug |
| want to read this article. | | | | fit then it would be like trying to run a marathon in |
| The first question you need to ask yourself is what | | | | Shaq's shoes. It is really important to be able to |
| your intentions are. Will you be diving in cold water or | | | | move around easy when you are learning to scuba |
| warm water? In colder water you will most likely be | | | | dive. |
| wearing thick neoprene gloves and you do not want | | | | Finding the right dive gear is easy if you go to a |
| to have to fumble to operate small buckles, loops, | | | | reputable dive shop. Most of the top companies will |
| and snaps. If you will be diving in warm, tropical | | | | be found at the bigger retail outlets and if you stick |
| water than it is much easier to get a good BCD as | | | | to once company then you will find they should have |
| most of the top brands are warm water BCDS. | | | | a style that fits your needs. My favorite companies |
| Dive gear options that you definitely want to spring | | | | are Zeagle, Sherwood, Oceanic, and OMS if you're |
| for is a weight-integrated BCD. Wearing those | | | | planning on being in the water often. |
| uncomfortable weight belts is super old school and is | | | | So after you read this article you should be able to |
| unnecessary. It is a much bigger deal in colder water | | | | start researching dive gear online for prices |
| because if you loose your weight belt then there is | | | | comparisons. I would highly recommend buying you |
| no way you will be able to control your accent. With | | | | equipment in person and not online. Most dive shops |
| integrated weights even if you loose one weight | | | | will match prices that you found online. Happy hunting! |
| pouch then you still have about 2/3 of your weight | | | | |