If you are thinking of buying a scuba diving computer and want to find one that suits your needs, it is important for you to understand some basic dive computer fundamentals. This article is designed to help you make an educated decision when buying your scuba dive computer.

Whenever you scuba dive, nitrogen will dissolve into your body’s tissue due to increased pressure. The deeper you dive the faster the nitrogen will dissolve in your body. If you do not keep this amount of nitrogen to acceptable levels you will increase the risk of getting decompression sickness.

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Imagine if you could.

Does the dream lifestyle have to remain just a dream?

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Over the past few years, high-speed broadband service has increased the usability of the Internet and made it easier to provide consumers with all kinds of downloadable products. The creation of secure payment processors has made shopping on the Internet a major convenience.

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What kind of home-based business gives you such freedom?

There are a number of business models that make money in Internet marketing. Some marketers are bringing in a steady income selling all manner of physical products on eBay. Others are making money promoting a variety of products in affiliate programs or populating their high-content websites and blogs with advertising.

But, those making the real money in Internet marketing, the ones with the freedom to live wherever they want, work when they want to work, are the ones who sell their own products. Information products to be exact—downloadable e-books, audios, videos, home study courses.

If you want to make real money on the Internet, you must have your own product. If you want to build a good solid business, you must have your own product. The statistics show, 97% of all Internet marketers making more than $10,000 a month online … either sell their own product, have a membership site, or both.

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The opportunity to succeed online is here now

The Internet has provided a fantastic opportunity for you to make money with your own home-based business. By creating your own downloadable information product, you can live the dream.

Selling an information product will let you make the kind of money you want. Selling an information product will give you the freedom to live anywhere in the world. Selling an information product will let you do work you enjoy … do it because you want to, not because you have to … your work will feel more like play. Selling an information product will let you go on several vacations every year … let you travel wherever you want to … let you go shopping in Paris, scuba diving in Phuket, trekking in Patagonia.

Kevin Riley
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I need a decent name for a travel agency that specialises in outdoor and adventure travel, the likes of which would include scuba diving, jeep safaris, mountain treks, boat cruises and other stuff like that. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance 🙂

X Editions, [e.g. specialisation includes journal reporting, or remotely accessible integral groundwork literature], to sound like Expeditions and imply the leg work is done for you.

…others,
Back of Beyond,
Another Sunrise [/Sunset],
Far & Away,
Trekreation,
A World Apart.

hi i was wondering how to get started on scuba diving from my knowledge i hear you have to enroll in a scuba class is that correct?? also how much does it cost for the classes and how much does starter scuba gear cost? thanks for any advice or info

Yes, you have to enroll in a scuba certification course to become a scuba diver. You can find the nearest 7 dive centers to your location using this link http://www.dtmag.com/dcsearch.html

The cost of lessons depends on where you are and what the market will bear in that region, just like any other service. Usually you can expect to pay somewhere between 300 and 500 dollars for the course and you will often have to provide your own mask, snorkel, and fins suitable for the diving conditions where you live. If you have to buy them, that will usually cost between 150 to 300 dollars.

The price of scuba gear also varies. Basic scuba gear at a minimum costs of a regulator with octopus and gauges and a BC. This will cost somewhere on the order ot 800 to 1000 for something of decent quality. Other things you might want to consider for a "starter kit" would be a dive computer (about $300 for a basic model, up to $1000+ for something more advanced) and a wetsuit (150 to 400+ depending on style and thickness). A gear bag to organize/carry your equipment is very useful and will run around $50 for something basic. You may want to buy your own weights for local diving, they usually run somewhere around 3 to 4 dollars per pound. The last thing you might want to buy is your own tank(s), the typical aluminum 80 most recreational divers use run around $200 apiece. Unless you plan to do a lot of local diving, tanks (and weights) are something that many people will rent instead of buying. You would also want to allocate $50-100 or more for accessories like clips, octopus holders, a spare mouthpiece/straps, BC/wetsuit hangars, a dive light, etc.

Nobody said this was an inexpensive hobby.

Addendum:

Sarah makes a valid point in that you can become a scuba diver for the cost of the certification course (of which $300 is a lowball figure) and the cost of personal gear – mask/fins/snorkel – which as I said will run in the $150-300 range. You certainly have the option to rent the remainder of the necessary equipment each time you go diving, the cost of which is again highly variable but will probably cost $50-75 per day for local diving. Dive resorts will usually give you a better rate for weekly rentals.

However, I interpreted your question to be how much does it cost to BUY scuba equipment. Since I work for a dive shop I can assure you the price ranges I gave you are not "grossly exaggerated"…if anything they are on the lower end of the scale.

Sarah’s statement implying that rental gear is maintained better than your own gear is…naive. I see how rental gear is treated by customers (students in particular) and I can say with confidence that renting scuba gear – especially a regulator – should only be done for convenience, never for reliability. If you want to make sure the life-support equipment you are using is well maintained and treated with care so that you can rely on it working properly every dive you should ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS buy your own.

In regards to dive agencies, the quality of instruction you get is much more important than which bunch of letters (ie PADI, NAUI, SSI, SDI, PDIC, IDEA, BSAC, CMAS, etc etc) end up on your certification card. Here is a link to a pretty good list of things to consider when choosing a dive center/instructor: http://www.articlesbase.com/scuba-diving-articles/tips-and-advice-for-choosing-a-scuba-instructor-1156643.html . Choosing the "easiest" or cheapest training is probably not the best strategy when it comes to being prepared to survive in an environment that is hostile to air-breathing creatures like humans.

There are many items required for scuba diving. Some of the scuba gear you will need is scuba tanks, regulators, masks, fins, suits and gauges. These items will ensure that you will have a safe and fun scuba adventure.

A scuba tank is a necessary piece of scuba gear. These are also called scuba cylinders. A scuba tank holds air and allows you to breathe on your underwater adventure. Scuba tanks are made from steel and aluminum. Steel scuba tanks are more expensive, but are more durable and will last longer. They also require more care and cleaning to avoid rust. Aluminum tanks are less expensive, but are more easily worn and dented. If you choose to rent your scuba equipment, be aware that most dive shops only rent aluminum scuba tanks.

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