What do I need to go Scuba Diving?

Part of the fun is actually choosing your gear! To get started, you want your own mask, fins, and snorkel. These have a personal fit, and LeisurePro.com can help you choose the ones that have the right fit and best features for you.

We recommend that you invest in your equipment when you start the course, because:

• You will be more comfortable learning to dive using gear chosen.
• You will be more comfortable using gear that was fitted for you.
• Divers who own their own gear dive more.
• And much more…

To know what the best gear is, we’ve made it easy! Scuba equipment comes in a big variety that accommodates a broad range of needs, interests, and sizes. The professionals at LeisurePro.com are ready to assist and help you find the perfect diving gear to match all of your preferences.

Leisure Pro adds a full line of swimming goggles

LeisurePro.com has added a full line of swimming goggles to it's large inventory of scuba diving and swimming gear.

Swimming Goggles are protects the eye from water or chemicals from getting into the eyes. Goggles are also used in chemistry laboratories, snow sports, on motorcycles, woodworking, when using power tools and more. Prescription goggles are also available to purchase.
Swimming Goggles needs to be watertight to prevent water, salt water (ocean swimming), from irritating the eye or just for preventing annoyance while swimming.

Check out our selection of swimming goggles at LeisurePro.com.

Planning a successful dive

It is important to plan your dive several days before you actually hit the water so that you are prepared for unexpected changes. Here’s how to plan your successful dive.
First decide on a date and time, and then on a dive location. It might be to your advantage to have an alternate location n case conditions are unfavorable at your primary site.
Research all about the site and try to visit the site in advance. Then determine your equipment needs, and take the time to inspect your gear to assure that it is in working condition.
Next make travel plans and prepare and pack emergency contact information as well.
Prepare a “to do list” and keep it handy, so you can add to it as you think of other things.
As the day draws nearer, check the weather trends, weather conditions, and tides in the area you plan to dive.
Remember to prepare an equipment checklist so you know you have everything when you leave. Always have a strategy for your dive so that you’ll arrive at your scheduled site feeling positive and sure that you’ll have a successful dive.

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Before you purchase snorkel equipment...

Snorkeling is the best way to explore the underwater world. Snorkel equipment is simple and you need only three essential pieces of snorkeling gear: mask, snorkel and a set of fins.

Mask:
The mask is the most important piece of equipment for snorkeling; it’s your window to the underwater world. A proper fitting mask will keep water out.

Snorkel:
The snorkel allows you to breathe through your mouth while floating face down in the water. Practice is required to use the snorkel efficiently, but to make everything easier, you can purchase a snorkel with a purge valve to help remove unwanted water.

Fins:
Snorkel fins are flexible and lightweight. Full foot fins are lighter, while adjustable strap fins allow you to protect your feet by wearing booties, which guard your feet from jagged coral and any sharp objects on the bottom or in the sand.

Visit LeisurePro.com for a large selection of snorkeling equipment & gear.

Features of a dry suit for scuba diving

In order to invest properly for a suit, it must fit well with seals that are efficient at the neck and wrists.
Dry suits are divided in two main categories: Neoprene and membrane; the former keeps you warm due to the thickness of the foam. A membrane suit is purely for keeping water out, so an under suit needs to be worn for warmth.
Remember that with a neoprene suit you need to counteract the effect of squeeze and the material compressing.
Seals can be made from neoprene or latex rubber. Latex is more watertight but also more fragile, whereas neoprene tends to robust and warmer on the wrists, but often leaves a bit of a damp wrist.
Valves are needed in a dry suit to maintain constant volume and control your neutral buoyancy.
For a large selection of dry suits, wet suits and other diving apparel, visit LeisurePro.com.