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Diving is both expensive and cheap? I plan on getting certified this summer and I know it can be a bit expensive to start up but I'd love to know if this is som

• DanielBMarkham 16y ago
  As somebody that loves learning and doing a lot of stuff, I have found that wherever there is a hobby, it can get very expensive. Diving is cheap because you can keep gear to a minimum and take cheap diving trips. It's expensive because you can also buy pricey gear, take trips to exotic places, and pay for a lot of instruction and amenities. One of the things I like about diving is that not only is it fun, depending on where you live it can also be very cheap
• gaius 16y ago
  Another diver here (and sailor as well). There is a certain minimum cost, but it's not as much as most people imagine it will be. I could fly to the Red Sea and dive for a week (including gear rental, cheap'n'cheerful accommodation and going out in the evenings) for about GBP 600. If you spend more money you could stay in a nicer hotel and eat imported food (if you really want sushi in Egypt it'll cost you!) and buy all your own gear but the diving won't be any better. I'm not "rich" by any means, but I run out of vacation time well before I run out of money to dive...