Scuba divers can choose to rent from dive centers or buy their own gear. You may want to invest in personal items for your course like fins, mask and snorkel as these are easy to pack and will make a difference. A mask that doesn’t fog and fins that are comfortable and do not give you blisters, will make the learning process a lot better. Ask for advice from your instructor or dive center before you purchase.

During your course, you will learn how to use other gear including: regulator, BCD, wetsuit or drysuit (depending where you learn), dive computer, weights and a tank. When doing a course, the rental gear is usually included in the price of the course. At the end, you can decide whether you want to purchase your own gear or continue to rent.