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Question #1:

Cost of scuba diving?

Ok, so I went on a basic scuba diving course a year ago in Africa and absolutely loved it, so much that continued to advanced this year, during the courses I used rented equipment and wetsuits.
Outside of the courses I have not dived on my own, however I am thinking of taking up diving as a hobby and possibly professionally in the future at home here in the UK and for this I expect I will be needing my own equipment, obviously flippers, mask and wetsuit would be needed but my dilemma is whether it is worthwhile buying my own BCD, weights, regulator, dive computer and such or would it be more cost effective to rent those?
My main concern is the cost of this, I expect if I bought my own it would be better quality and suited to me, but I imagine the cost would be very high for good quality reliable equipment, rather than something rented. I was wondering how much I would be looking at approximately for this, I am still new to diving so any advice would be appreciated, thanks :)

Question #2:

Should I buy my own scuba gear?

I am looking into buying an Oceanic scuba gear package for $1750. I have been a certified diver for two years now but haven't done as many dives as I would have liked to. This is mainly because of the extra expense of hiring scuba gear, it can change a $50 dive into a $100 dive! I am not sure whether to buy my own Equipment, or save my money (as i am still in school and have uni/car to pay for soon). I would really want my own gear and i have the money, but it is a lot of money. Should I get the gear? Or is there a cheaper quality package i can get locally in australia? Thanks.

Question #3:

Where to buy my scuba equipment?

I recently got into scuba....I absolutely love it.
Got my certification yesterday and am looking into buyin my own gear.
Ive been lectured TONS by the instructors at my dive shop about the dangers from buying gear online.
But the truth of the matter is, I cant afford the prices in the shop!
Is it really as bad as they say it is to buy from a site, say Click Here ?
Thanks tons!

ALSO!!
any recommendations on gear for a beginner is much welcomed!
thanks you!

Question #4:

Kenya Holiday - costs of excursions?

Hi. I'm currently planning a holiday to kenya (mombasa) and was wondering how much it will cost to do various activities while I am there. I would like to be active as opposed to just sitting round by the pool/beach and would like to go for two weeks:

1. Safaris - I have a rough idea of how much safaris will cost (about £200 for 2-3days) and will book when i get there.
2. I would like to get involved in watersports - how much would it be for hire of various equipment? In particular windsurfing - I've never tried this but would like to give it a go and may need tuition first.
3. scuba diving - how much would it be for a dive? and how much to take a padi course?
4. nightclubs - how much for entry into the main clubs - I've heard good things about cassablanca. and how much for drinks?
5. other trips out to nearby villages and other sightseeing days of interest.

Thanks for your replies in advance!
Dean.

Question #5:

Gear bag for scuba diving equipment?

Hi guys. I am looking for a gear bag for my scuba diving equipment. I am told duffles are great for storing gear. What’s a good size and any brands you can recommend?
Thanks.

Question #6:

What is the best equipment for scuba diving, i.e. dive watch, regulator, mask, etc.?

Question #7:

How to kill someone Scuba Diving (for a TV show!)?

Hello!

I'm writing a Sunday night detective show for the BBC (not dissimilar to Midsomer Murders).

In one episode, everyone is on a scuba diving holiday in the Caribbean or somesuch.... and I'd like the murderer to be able to quickly 'doctor' the air cylinders of his 'friend' so that when they go down into the water, his friend's equipment catastrophically fails and his 'friend' is killed.

Sorry if this appears macabre, but I have to think of this sort of stuff all the time, so imagine what it's like for me. :)

The criteria would be:

1) It doesn't have to be 100% realistic, it just needs to feel/look realistic to the viewers at home.
2) The doctoring/murder method should ideally be easy to explain so that I don't have to get bogged down too much with exposition.

I hope this sort of makes sense - and I'd gratefully receive any sort of responses as simple internet searches aren't really helping me here.

Thanks in advance.

Robert.

Question #8:

Which scuba diving certification is the best, PADI or SSI?

So, I'm doing scuba diving training this summer, and I was looking at different places where I can go to get certified, and there are two locations that I like....one is PADI and one is SSI. The SSI one is a lot cheaper, seeing that you do the classroom portion online and it's free to do it online (they still cover everything in the actual classroom when you go for you classes, but they just skim over it since you already know the info from the online course...so it'll be more like a refresher), and the PADI one is $199, and even still the company will make you do the classroom portion. With the PADI center, training is $420 or $250, depending on if you buy your scuba gear from them or not, and I think they charge a minimum of $330 for the equipment....the other one is like $200 ...and I can buy my scuba gear from wherever I want...but the true question...is it better to get PADI certified and pay more money, or is SSI and PADI certification the same? Like will other divers look down at me if I'm SSI or anything? thanks!
I'm 16 btw....if that helps at all.

Question #9:

Can you rent equipment from scuba emporium?

I just got certified for scuba diving (opem water) with my school and we rented our wet suites from scuba emporium. I would like to know if I could personally rent equipment from there if I ever go somewhere and I wanna dive. If you can how much is it.

Question #10:

Please correct my SCUBA diving licensing understanding...?

When doing overseas coral diving. I was under the impression that you can scuba dive any time with a guide - he provides all equipment and preliminary training. It's usually cheap, short term, and you don't need a license because the instructor provides everything.

BUT...

If you want to go out by yourself without a guide, rent your own equipment, etc... you need open water license.

Am I correct?

Question #11:

How much does it cost to learn how to SCUBA dive in Riverside County, CA if I buy all of my own equipment?

Question #12:

Which place would be the best for scuba diving in Goa?

Yeah, so okay, I looked up a few places for scuba diving in Goa, PADI Certified. I want to do the Open Water Diving Course (PADI), and I'm in a bit of a dilemma about where to do it from. So, could anyone please give me some advice on which is the best place to learn scuba diving in Goa, where the equipment and the instructors and visiblility under-water is the best.

Question #13:

scuba diving question: all i want to do is dive to shallow depths of up to 7 meters or so. so what is the?

cheapest/bare minumum equipment i will need? just need a little help in the right direction. its for abalonie hunting and a little investigative diving around the south east coast of victoria... thanks guys. i know i will have to do a diving course. i just want the bare essential model gear. lets do it... thanks heaps!!! :)

Question #14:

Advice for trip to the Bahamas?

I am planning a trip to the Bahamas next year, and I was wondering where would be the best place to go to to scuba dive, boat, cliff dive, and other popular things to do. Also information on where to rent boats and equipment would be appreciated.

Question #15:

How / where to scuba dive in Pulau Besar?

Hi everybody,
I was thinkin to spend one week in Aseania Resort, on Pulau Besar, a small island in Malaysia.
The place seems a real (cheap!) paradise, but I was wondering if any of you have ever been there.
My friends and I would love to do some scuba diving, but I haven't seen any in the hotel's website. Do you know How /where can i do some scuba (renting the equipment, of course)?

Thank you!

Question #16:

FBI HRT VS CIA SAD - More elite?

Between these two elite civilian special forces units, which one is superior, in your opinion?

Here's a little info about each:

FBI HRT:

HRT's purpose was, and still is, to serve as a domestic counter-terrorism unit, offering a tactical resolution option in hostage and high-risk law enforcement situations. It originally comprised 50 operators; however, this number has increased since to well over 90 full-time operators, but easily fewer than 500. The HRT commonly functions as a national SWAT team in highly sensitive or dangerous situations.

The HRT's equipment and tactics are more advanced than any of the FBI's 56 field office SWAT teams or the 14 "enhanced" SWAT teams. The HRT's capabilities are more advanced because its operators (assault and sniper teams) serve full time and train daily. HRT operators are assigned to one of three teams, one of which is a designated maritime team.

The HRT as a whole possesses enhanced capabilities in the maritime domain, including advanced “breaching” capabilities (the ability to circumvent locked doors aboard a ship), ship-boarding capabilities, and the ability to board and operate on oil platforms. The HRT has three boats outfitted for maritime assaults, most of which have been upgraded since 2004.[1]

The HRT also has a maritime team, which has additional maritime capabilities including subsurface diving, closed-circuit diving (scuba gear that does not emit bubbles), and combat swimming. All operators on the maritime team are military trained in closed-circuit diving and combat swimming. In addition, the maritime team assault element has an operator who is qualified to pilot and operate a freighter.

The HRT operates a Tactical Aviation Unit, which is staffed by FBI special agents. The Tactical Helicopter Unit, a subunit of the aviation unit, contains a variety of helicopters specially modified for the HRT's use. These helicopters include eight military converted UH-60 Black Hawk tactical transport helicopters and several McDonnell Douglas 530 Little Bird light helicopters. Unlike the military, whose aircraft are not always in the same location as the tactical operators, the HRT’s Tactical Helicopter Unit is literally right out the front door on a low hilltop. All the HRT's Tactical Aviators fly daily

The two chief roles of the HRT are:

* Hostage rescue
* Domestic and foreign counter-terrorism

Secondary roles of the HRT are:

* Apprehending barricaded subjects
* Helicopter operations
* High-risk raids, searches, arrests, and warrants
* Mobile assaults
* Manhunt and rural operations
* Force protection for FBI personnel overseas

To a lesser extent the HRT may also deploy teams or individual operators to act as snipers or to provide protective service details to certain high-profile federal witnesses or dignitaries. Also, the teams of the HRT cycle out and provide support to missions overseas, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, supporting Joint Terrorism Task Forces and performing typical law enforcement activities such as making arrests, processing scenes for evidence recovery, and testifying in court, at home and abroad.

The HRT has performed traditional law enforcement roles during hurricane relief operations, tactical surveys, and, on occasion, pre-positions in support of special events such as the Olympic Games, presidential inaugurations, and political conventions.

After a four-month initial training period known as "New Operator Training School" or "NOTS", they are headquartered at the FBI Academy, Quantico. Experienced HRT operators assigned to observer/sniper teams are sent to the Marine Corps Scout Sniper Basic Course, and, after successfully completing the course, they receive further instruction by HRT snipers

The HRT is known to conduct joint training exercises and participate in exchange programs with US military units such as the US Army's Combat Applications Group (otherwise known as 1st SFOD-D Delta Force) or the U.S. Navy's DEVGRU. Also the HRT routinely trains with other federal tactical teams such as the United States Border Patrol's BORTAC unit or the United States Capitol Police's CERT. Occasionally, the HRT trains with France's GIGN, Britain's SAS and Special Boat Service, Australian SAS, Germany's GSG 9, and other international units. In addition to the HRT's own facilities, the HRT routinely uses private and 1st SFOD-D Delta Force shoot houses and ranges. The HRT has also been known to train at Camp Peary and Harvey Point

After an official FBI "request for proposal" in 1997 the HRT demanded their duty pistol meet some grueling standards. Eight companies responded. Each company submitted five pistols for testing. While all of the FBI's requirements were demanding, the most rigorous was accuracy. Chosen at random, two of the five guns had to shoot no more than 1.5

Question #17:

Scuba Diving Questions...?

Can the "common person" buy equipment to hear each other under water?
& any GOOD SITES online where I can learn more about scuba diving? Like tank info & stuff like that...
Also... MUST I be certified to scuba dive & how would I go about that? Links?

Question #18:

What would the full price to get certified to scuba dive, and get slightly used equipment?

I'm 14 and need to learn how, and can't buy new equipment;i know what i need, but just not the price

Question #19:

Do you know the title of this movie?

It took place in the ocean. This couple wanted to go scuba diving. They went on a boat with other people who wanted to dive. However, when they got in the water, they were left behind. So they were stranded in the ocean with just their scuba diving equipment struggling to stay alive. I loved this movie but I forgot the name of it, as I would like to watch it again. Thank you.

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