Question for Scuba Divers

send wes (wesly2007 i think) he work at scuba too in cedar falls. they have some great product and some good prices too, i got some glove and boats there and they are great. He may be about to get you a discount too/site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif they do all of the classes there too and are a lot cheaper than doing it somewhere else.

 

Hey JB. I have bought stuff from Scuba.com and had a good experience but have you looked at Sea to Sea there in CR yet? They are pretty good if you get the right person. I do not know if I would buy a mask without trying it on first. Also the gloves can be hard to size too. You should not need gloves anyway because you should not be touching anything anyway /site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif. I bought my boots at Sea to Sea and the price was less than online. I like the solid fins. They say that split fins propel you more but the Military did all the test and found that was not true. You just pay more because they look cool. Also it is important to get your fins and boots at the same time so you can make sue you can get you boot into your fin. Any defog is good. But in this case...less is more and in most casses the boat will have some if you forget yours.

Now...up on my box /site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif. Why are you not getting certified before you go? It is much safer and you are not waisting time getting certified on vacation. If you just want to snokel that is fine but there is a lot to learn to dive and you need to kjnow how to react. off /site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

Are you going to get to the big Island while you are there? I believe they have a farry now that can take you and your car there now really cheap. If you do let me know and I will get my brother to meet you somewhere and he can take you to some sweet shore diving sites.

 

Just to add to Bullet's great advice...Depending on the anticipated frequency of use, I would consider renting gear. Most commercial and private guides supply top quality gear. If you are taking a commercial flight renting would equate one less large piece of luggage to worry about but, if you are a taking a private/chartered flight it wouldn't really make any difference.

 

hey guys I have to chime in here. I work at scuba too in cedar falls and I have to tell you that I would personaly not buy fins or booties or gloves over the internet. there are too many factors that go into proper fitting, maintenance, and overall use of the gear you are looking to buy.

if you buy fins that are too large your going to create nasty blisters and lacerations on the heal and the top of the feet. but if they are too small your not going to be able too use them at all. The split fin formation you are looking at in the tusa package is a very nice design but depending on your kick it may not give you enough propulsion. thats just the fins.

now with the mask and snorkel you may be ok I have sold that package before and have had no complaints. in fact thats what we sell at scuba too Tusa. now this isnt something you are going to want to rent. the rest of it would be ok to rent.

now if your dead set to buy all your own equipment come see me in cedar falls or go to a local dive shop that would be able to fit you properly for the equipment you are looking to buy.

 

I would recommend that you use this forum to find out as much as you can about those outfits: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/hawai-i-o-hana/

Before I go anywhere I get on this forum and find out as much as I can about the place I am going. There are a lot of smart people on there that have been everywhere. You know the benifits of using forums /site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif src="/site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif" align=absMiddle border=0>!

 

JB

My wife and took local lessons and the written test before our Honeymoon.
We then made arrangements with a Dive shop in the Caymans to do our Certification Dive with them.
We then spent the whole week diving 2x a day.

That might be a good option for you.

eins

 

That is the way to do it! This way you will not have to go into the cold quarry Iowa waters for your open water check-out dives. Just be carefull with all the heavy lifiting next weekend. Once you get to Hawaii you should be alright if you are a good tipper/site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

 

Depending on the dive outfit you will usually will have the captain and the divemaster. On big boats....which I hate...you will have more. Those are the only people I tip and like everything other service I tip according to the service. I know when I dove in the Bahamas I tipped them each a lot but they also did a lot like completely setting up all my equipment switching my tanks...basically everything except dive for me /site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif All I did is check everything. They also took us to a great site that I wanted to see and since I was the most experienced diver on board they agreed. On top of that they held the boat for me and the divemaster so that we could get in a longer shallow water dive because everyone else was nervous of the sharkes and blew through their air in about 30 mins. A few beers afterwards with them had a factor into their tip too!

 

I know I will need to get in a lot better shape before I go again... /site/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif I also think I will be buying a mask and fins at a minimum. I felt like my fins were way undersized, thus adding to the exhaustion factor. I would definatly suggest diving though. There is nothing like it!!!

 

Good luck JB, you will be fine...

eins

 

jb, hope this goes ok!

 

glad to have a local expert whenever we get around to getting certified, before the honeymoon for sure!