Living our day to day lives, we get so caught up in our own worlds that we forget the essence of life and why it’s so important to really enjoy it to the fullest. Frankly speaking, years from now you wouldn’t think of how you should have spent more time working past the working hours or how you should have brought more work at home, but rather on the adventurous and relaxing things you missed out on. We all need to zone out every now and then, forget about all the stressful situations that are bothering us and just learn how to live in the present moment. And for that, there’s always nature to resort to. Diving provides a rather similar zen-like state, same way meditation does, because once you immerse in the vastness of the blue waters, there’s only you and the extraordinary world you get to explore.

It’s one thing when you’re a beginner diver, and another one once you get your certification through PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) courses. At the start, renting gear should be just fine, but once you become more passionate about diving, buying your own equipment is the way to go. The reasons why one should consider owning their own equipment are sufficient enough to even convince beginners, starting from hygiene. Taking a look at the diving gear for sale and choosing the bits and pieces suitable for you means you’ll be safe from wondering who wore the rented gear before you and to what degree was its hygiene maintained.

Though you might be avoiding looking through the diving gear for sale altogether because of fear of breaking the bank, let’s face it – rental costs can really add up over time. On the other hand, this kind of purchase is in fact a long-term investment because when taken care of properly, the gear would serve you for years and years. If you think it’s more than you can afford, implement the strategy of buying piece by piece whenever you can, starting from the basic mask, wetsuit and fins, then investing in a regulator, BC (buoyancy compensator) and a dive computer. When buying, it’s important to pay attention to whether everything is the perfect fit for you because that’s exactly what makes the difference between rented and personal gear.

The mask, wetsuit and fins have to be in the right size for you. Having a mask that doesn’t fit well makes way for water leaks. Problems with the fins could mean either losing them for being bigger than necessary or feeling like taking them off as soon as possible for being too small. In case you go with the wrong wetsuit size, particularly one that’s not tight enough, this would lead to body heat loss. Most of all, having your own gear seems crucial in emergencies because you’re familiar with it, and you know what to do to avoid accidents. Plus, you know the lack of chance for its failure when you can rest assured you’ve done all the necessary check-ups and maintenance. The best kind of fun and adventure is taking steps to ensure your safety.