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Joined on
5/11/2010
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Recommendations for basic gear
As a new diver I am looking to get my gear together. I am looking at dive knives online and some seem like a good deal.
Is there any gear that is o.k to buy offline such as knives and watches etc..?
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Joined on
6/1/2006
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If you do your homework and know what you want, all of it.
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Joined on
1/9/2008
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My biggest concern with buying things online is how well things will fit. I can see things like knives and watches being safe, but anything that needs to have a perfect fit (wetsuit, mask, fins etc) should really be bought from a dive shop. Tanks and dive computers should also only be bought at a reputable dive shop.
Hope this helps!
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Joined on
4/14/2009
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The only concerns about on-line buying is; If it has to fit, or your life depends on it, buy at your LDS.
Even buying a knife on-line I would not be comfortable with that since you will want to know how the release
works.
Generally, on-line purchases do not have waranty's, and you will need to get reg's, and BCD's serviced annually. Will you LDS service your purchase?
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Joined on
6/1/2006
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Everything you buy from a reputable online dealer comes with the manufacturers warranty. Fit can be a problem, so I buy exposure suits from an LDS. And my LDS will service anything I bring in (they send it all out), although I get most servicing done at Haigh or Mermet.
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