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Universal Scuba Distributors Inc.
"The Last Outpost For Common Sense - Since 1975"
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Equipment Purchase Suggestions
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There are many benefits to owning your own Scuba equipment. Better quality, superior
performance, less expensive, and it's much safer to use than the typical contaminated rental equipment you find at resorts. The question "should I just rent equipment" comes up often. The answer depends on how often you dive based on the number of diving days per/year.
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10 DAYS OF DIVING EACH YEAR: The break even point in purchasing NEW equipment at RETAIL prices is only 10 diving days per/year. That means you would be better off buying new equipment and then just resell it at the end of the diving season. It comes out less expensive than throwing money away with high rental fees.
5 DAYS OF DIVING EACH YEAR: The break even point for ownership of pre-owned equipment is only 5 days of diving per/year. WARNING: Buying used gear through individuals, ebay, or pawn shops is very risky business.
Repair costs and parts availability can become a serious and very expensive problem. Contact our staff.
LESS THAN 5 DAYS EACH YEAR: If you are diving less than 5 days per/year it is more cost effective to just rent equipment and take your chances. We recommend renting your equipment here in the USA. Using rental equipment outside of the USA can expose you to assorted serious health risks that you should be aware of, just changing a regulator mouthpiece will NOT prevent possible disease transmission in deep lung tissue.
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Questions & Answers / Snorkeling Gear #1
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Why do I need a multi-lens mask for Scuba lessons?
Human eyes require an air space to see clearly. We have 30 different masks, in several sizes, so a perfect fit is always possible. We can have your eyeglass Rx installed for perfect vision in select two lens masks. If you need a prescription to drive, you need it to dive.
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Why do I need wetsuit boots for Scuba lessons?
Protects feet when you walk over rocks, docks, coral, shells, hot sand, when entering and exiting the water. These help to eliminate cuts, cramps and blisters.
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Why do I need strap type fins for Scuba lessons?
Strap fins are designed to allow efficient and easy movement through the water. Multiply your efficiency up to 25% more than bare feet, and provide amazing speed. This mobility is necessary for safe diving, and with currents. Shoe type fins cannot do this! They are designed for walking, strap fins are for swimming.
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Why do I need a snorkel for Scuba lessons?
The snorkel is your best safety device. It is designed to maintain safe & efficient breathing and easy movement on the surface. The new fully automatic dry snorkels require zero skills to operate.
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Why do I need a weight belt for Scuba lessons?
Wetsuits are extremely buoyant, and require a safe quick
release counter weight to allow you to descend. It also allows the diver to control the positive buoyancy created as he
becomes lighter when the air in the tank is consumed.
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NOTE: Modern advanced buoyancy compensating devices like the Eagle Z1 series are weight integrated systems, and approved for all levels of training. This state of the art technology does NOT require the use of a weight belt, and is far more comfortable.
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