| Buying your scuba diving gear may be a hassle free | | | | and listen for air leaks so you will know if the mask is |
| experience or a traumatizing experience. If you are | | | | a perfect fit. Press the mask over your nose and |
| new to scuba diving as a sport, you will probably be | | | | your bow to make sure that there is absolutely no |
| overwhelmed with so many things you have to | | | | contact. |
| remember when diving not to mention the plethora | | | | If you have poor vision, some masks can actually be |
| of gear you have to buy. Go to a training centre | | | | changed into prescription lenses. Ask the dealer which |
| where you are comfortable, they will not only teach | | | | models can be changed into prescription lenses and |
| you the ropes they will help gear you up too. | | | | go for that instead. When you receive your mask, |
| After you have completed your introductory course | | | | test it out again; keep trying it just to be sure. If |
| and have learned everything that you need to learn | | | | your mask fits uncomfortably on your face, you will |
| about scuba diving, including the safety measures, | | | | not be able to enjoy diving as much as you could. |
| then it is time for you to buy your own scuba diving | | | | This would be a tad shame. So if you are going to |
| gear. There are thousands of different kinds of diving | | | | spend money on scuba diving gear, go all out. It is a |
| gear in the market and the brands may confuse you | | | | worthy investment. Never be afraid to ask for |
| especially if you are new to this. Normally the diving | | | | advice. Experts know what they are talking about |
| centre that you enrolled in would know firsthand | | | | and you need all the help that you can get. |
| what your needs are and will be able to help you in | | | | Fins will help you move and glide through the water. |
| purchasing your own gear. But if you want to judge | | | | In choosing fins, make sure that it fits your feet |
| for yourself, you will have to go through various | | | | properly. If it is a bit tight on your toes or the bridge |
| stores on your own but be sure to ask other | | | | of your foot, you know that it will be uncomfortable |
| peoples opinion too. | | | | to use underwater since you have to apply force |
| The primary thing that you have to consider is how | | | | against the water current. A recent development in |
| to keep warm in the water. Water takes out your | | | | scuba diving gear called Split fin technology is an |
| body heat so you will need a wetsuit to prevent | | | | excellent investment and well worth your money. Try |
| water from coming in and taking all your body heat | | | | looking for a soft and medium flex fin. |
| away from you. In the tropics it is recommended to | | | | These are just some of the basics that you have to |
| buy a shorty wetsuit. As you move further away | | | | cover before you go scuba diving on your own. |
| from the equator though, you will have to use a full | | | | Remember that you also need other gear such as |
| length 5mm wetsuit. If you can, purchase the best | | | | the oxygen tank and other accessories which are |
| wetsuit your money can buy because the enjoyment | | | | designed to make your scuba diving experience |
| of your scuba diving activity greatly rests in the level | | | | enjoyable and exhilarating. It may be a bit expensive |
| of comfort your wetsuit manages to give you. | | | | and hard on the pockets but buying good scuba |
| In buying a dive mask try on the different masks on | | | | diving gear is an excellent investment. It is better to |
| display. These things can be fitted so do not be shy | | | | bring out your money now than to suffer the |
| to test the dive masks. Sniff hard through the mask | | | | consequences of faulty and uncomfortable gear later. |