Lisa NJ Posted June 5, 2007 Author #26 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Like most everyone else, we bring our own, but one thing that hasn't been metioned is the vest. Some places require you to use their vest and they have to be blown up. We buy individual alcohol pads to wipe the mouth piece down with. You can get these in any drug store or of course Wal-Mart. Oh, good point about the vest...I just as soon not wear one...but if it is required...good idea to bring the alcohol pads! Thanks for mentioning this! Thanks to everyone for your thoughts!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJacketsFan1 Posted June 5, 2007 #27 Share Posted June 5, 2007 My wife and I both got ours after our first cruise. Snorkeling was more enjoyable with our own gear. Everything fits better and is a lot more comfortable to wear. We got ours at www.leisurepro.com , a lot of items are discounted to about 40% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted June 5, 2007 #28 Share Posted June 5, 2007 My DS wants to take a beginners dive (13 yrs old)...well, actually, he wants to take the "normal dive". I explained the C-Card and classes involved... What ever you do, make sure you rub the inside of your new mask with toothpaste and remove that film out of it because the new masks will fog up causing you to flood them every few minutes to get them cleared while under water. Those Defogging gels don't work as good as good old spit. Padi Advance / Rescue Diver Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted June 5, 2007 #29 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Body Glove sets I got on amazon for like $20. We're thinking of investing in some flippers for our next cruise. I got some defogger drops ($5 at a local dive shop...decent sized bottle. Will probably end up being "lifetime supply" because of how infrequently we're able to cruise, LOL), because apparently my spit isn't "potent" enough, LOL. DH's is though. :D Hey Fred, is it too late to do the toothpaste thing? We've only used our sets twice for a few hours. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa NJ Posted June 5, 2007 Author #30 Share Posted June 5, 2007 What ever you do, make sure you rub the inside of your new mask with toothpaste and remove that film out of it because the new masks will fog up causing you to flood them every few minutes to get them cleared while under water. Those Defogging gels don't work as good as good old spit. Padi Advance / Rescue Diver Fred Thanks so much for the idea. :) You know, we dove many years back...it is all coming back to me, now...wait a minute that is a song...hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted June 5, 2007 #31 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hey Fred, is it too late to do the toothpaste thing? We've only used our sets twice for a few hours. ??? Never too late, right before a cruise or a dive trip in town I take my mask out while watching T.V. and give it a good rub down inside with toothpaste. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted June 5, 2007 #32 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Do you rinse it off after applying the toothpaste? How much should we put on? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizziDezi2 Posted June 5, 2007 #33 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Wow...a "dry style"...I want to look into this! Its not completely dry- you can def. still get water in, but a lot less and its easy to clear. http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/img/p_snorkels_ultradry_dwg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepella Posted June 5, 2007 #34 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The local dive shop went out of business, so I got good equipment for a pretty reasonable price. It's necessary for me because I have a really sensitive mouth, and cheap (hard) mouthpieces make it too uncomfortable for me to snorkel for long. I'm contemplating renting fins even though we have our own on our next cruise because we really have enough to pack already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa NJ Posted June 5, 2007 Author #35 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Its not completely dry- you can def. still get water in, but a lot less and its easy to clear.http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/img/p_snorkels_ultradry_dwg.jpg Great information! Thanks a million!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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