Hello, all!
I've been experimenting with freediving for a year or so, and would like to look into getting some equipment designed for freediving. I've just been using some Aeris Mako fins, and they've worked fairly well, but I'd like to go deeper. I've only dove once with a computer, and went 60 feet. My goal is by the end of the school year (I'm teaching in Palau) to hit at least 100 feet.
For the diving computer: I got SCUBA certified last year, and have wanted to get a diving computer, as the company we usually dive through often doesn't have enough computers to go around (especially for standby local divers). However, the main push currently for me to get a diving computer is for the freediving use. SCUBA diving is great, but costs $70-90 a day (excellent price, I know, but am living on a stipend), so I would likely get more use out of it while freediving. What are some recommended diving computers with a freediving mode for <$300? I've heard the Suunto D4i thrown around quite a bit, as well as a model by Aeris (I forget with one), but am wondering if that is still the current recommendation as of August 2014.
As for fins: I'm looking for fins that are <$150 (could stretch it to <$200, but would much prefer the former). I've seen the Cressi 2000 and 3000 recommended quite a bit, and am looking into those. Again, are these still commonly recommended as of this date?
And a question regarding fins: What would you recommend for getting the right fit in my situation? I'll be going around to some LDSs on the island to see if they have any freediving fins, but I'm doubting they will. SCUBA is very popular here among tourists, and so far haven't been able to find much online about freediving here. No classes or anything available. Talking to some of the locals, freediving isn't that big of a thing here. Anyway, that aside, I'll likely have to get them shipped in from off-island. What would be your recommendation for ensuring I get the right size the first time? Are the usually specifically-sized, or is it a range, then just get a sock that fills in the gap?
Thanks!
ElectroPulse
I've been experimenting with freediving for a year or so, and would like to look into getting some equipment designed for freediving. I've just been using some Aeris Mako fins, and they've worked fairly well, but I'd like to go deeper. I've only dove once with a computer, and went 60 feet. My goal is by the end of the school year (I'm teaching in Palau) to hit at least 100 feet.
For the diving computer: I got SCUBA certified last year, and have wanted to get a diving computer, as the company we usually dive through often doesn't have enough computers to go around (especially for standby local divers). However, the main push currently for me to get a diving computer is for the freediving use. SCUBA diving is great, but costs $70-90 a day (excellent price, I know, but am living on a stipend), so I would likely get more use out of it while freediving. What are some recommended diving computers with a freediving mode for <$300? I've heard the Suunto D4i thrown around quite a bit, as well as a model by Aeris (I forget with one), but am wondering if that is still the current recommendation as of August 2014.
As for fins: I'm looking for fins that are <$150 (could stretch it to <$200, but would much prefer the former). I've seen the Cressi 2000 and 3000 recommended quite a bit, and am looking into those. Again, are these still commonly recommended as of this date?
And a question regarding fins: What would you recommend for getting the right fit in my situation? I'll be going around to some LDSs on the island to see if they have any freediving fins, but I'm doubting they will. SCUBA is very popular here among tourists, and so far haven't been able to find much online about freediving here. No classes or anything available. Talking to some of the locals, freediving isn't that big of a thing here. Anyway, that aside, I'll likely have to get them shipped in from off-island. What would be your recommendation for ensuring I get the right size the first time? Are the usually specifically-sized, or is it a range, then just get a sock that fills in the gap?
Thanks!
ElectroPulse
