Quality gear (name brand) VS Garbage gear (no name brand)
I was asked by students as of late to do a short talk on scuba gear. As a professional, it is easy to determine if a mask, regulator or snorkel are of high quality or a cheap copycat. Canada,USA, Japan and certain parts of Europe have always been known to make quality dive gear. Due to the fact that we live and dive in colder more demanding conditions than anywhere in the world, we need top quality dive gear to keep us safe. It is very evident that our store Liquid Heaven carries top of the line gear manufactured in Canada, USA and Japan. We will never sell a low end, copycat masks that are made in certain parts of ASIA, bought wholesale (by the dive store or big box store) for $3.99 Canadian and resold as a bargain at $79.99. Liquid Heaven sells professional gear that is warrantied and has a name reputable in the dive industry.
As a dive professional leader, it is up to us to educate students (future divers), that Big Box store masks, snorkels and fins won't cut it in our diving conditions or any conditions for that matter. These are the stores that sell look alike copies of quality masks and flood the market with garbage, leaving many enthused future divers with a very bad experience and no longer wanting to try scuba diving because they think back to an experience of the constant flooding of the mask.
Ask yourself when you took your first snorkeling or diving vacation down in Australia, Mexico or the Caribbean and rented gear. Was it great gear? Did it fit well? Did the mask have mold in it and looked like a half chewed piece of rubber, the snorkel smelling like fish and fins that hurt you feet causing blisters? Most people that try snorkeling or diving in exotic destinations are really put off and have no desire to try scuba on the beautiful West Coast of Canada because the gear they used was inferior. Even some dive stores sell garbage because the price points are greater, they make money but in the end have disappointed customers. Liquid Heaven says "NO" to selling garbage. Liquid Heaven would be doing a disservice to you, our customer. We educate our customer on making the right decision on dive gear. It is a big investment to make and you should trust your dive instructors experience for showing you options on your scuba purchases.
No one cares about the customers scuba purchases, more than your personal instructor. He should educate you on what the difference is between a good regulator and a great regulator. The answer: breathing of course and accessibilty (by the technician) to parts in a timely service fashion. A diver does not have to buy the best gear but do if you want to. Support your local dive store so they can be of service to you and your dive buddies needs. If you get educated and taught locally how to scuba dive, spend your money with them, not EBay and the Internet. If you buy on-line you get NO warranties or guarantees, and if arrives damaged, tough luck. I'm sure you know people that have been cheated on the Internet, I have. Be wise with your purchases as they are costly investment into the greatest experience you'll ever participate in, SCUBA DIVING. Buoyancy compensator devices known as BCD's are also a a very important purchase. I'm surprised at the number of divers that buy warm water BCD's to dive here locally on the West Coast. Warm water BCD's don't have the lift capacity, nor enough support straps to keep you safe and give you the ability to clip on accessory equipment like lights, signal tubes etc. There is so much to discuss on these topics of scuba gear equipment.
As a dive professional leader, it is up to us to educate students (future divers), that Big Box store masks, snorkels and fins won't cut it in our diving conditions or any conditions for that matter. These are the stores that sell look alike copies of quality masks and flood the market with garbage, leaving many enthused future divers with a very bad experience and no longer wanting to try scuba diving because they think back to an experience of the constant flooding of the mask.
Ask yourself when you took your first snorkeling or diving vacation down in Australia, Mexico or the Caribbean and rented gear. Was it great gear? Did it fit well? Did the mask have mold in it and looked like a half chewed piece of rubber, the snorkel smelling like fish and fins that hurt you feet causing blisters? Most people that try snorkeling or diving in exotic destinations are really put off and have no desire to try scuba on the beautiful West Coast of Canada because the gear they used was inferior. Even some dive stores sell garbage because the price points are greater, they make money but in the end have disappointed customers. Liquid Heaven says "NO" to selling garbage. Liquid Heaven would be doing a disservice to you, our customer. We educate our customer on making the right decision on dive gear. It is a big investment to make and you should trust your dive instructors experience for showing you options on your scuba purchases.
No one cares about the customers scuba purchases, more than your personal instructor. He should educate you on what the difference is between a good regulator and a great regulator. The answer: breathing of course and accessibilty (by the technician) to parts in a timely service fashion. A diver does not have to buy the best gear but do if you want to. Support your local dive store so they can be of service to you and your dive buddies needs. If you get educated and taught locally how to scuba dive, spend your money with them, not EBay and the Internet. If you buy on-line you get NO warranties or guarantees, and if arrives damaged, tough luck. I'm sure you know people that have been cheated on the Internet, I have. Be wise with your purchases as they are costly investment into the greatest experience you'll ever participate in, SCUBA DIVING. Buoyancy compensator devices known as BCD's are also a a very important purchase. I'm surprised at the number of divers that buy warm water BCD's to dive here locally on the West Coast. Warm water BCD's don't have the lift capacity, nor enough support straps to keep you safe and give you the ability to clip on accessory equipment like lights, signal tubes etc. There is so much to discuss on these topics of scuba gear equipment.
Our equipment course dated October 19Th, 2007 at the Liquid Heaven, we will discuss in detail all equipment topics. I look forward to seeing you all there. Bring your simple questions & concerns and technical questions to this course to be answered.
"Dream Deep, Dive Inspired"
Darryll
Padi GranDadi
"Dream Deep, Dive Inspired"
Darryll
Padi GranDadi
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