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Telum Pisces · 01-20-2008, 11:37 AM

Steve,

Just make sure you get something that will last you for a bit. I went cheap on the mask and I am already wanting to upgrade. My mask is fine and works, but I want a little more viewing field. It is really hard to guess what's going to work best for you until you start diving some, but there are general gear aspects that most people can steer you to. I dive a blade fin just because it give me that extra push in the water compared to a split fin. But if I am stiff that morning it does give you more of a workout to get going in the water. I just chalk that up to me having to get into better shape. The snorkle is something that I yet to even put in my mouth since I started diving. You can go cheap on that.

What Rich said above is dead on with everything. Stop in there and chit chat with the folks at MBT. They will gladly take your money, but only after they have given you an unbiased opinion. I can't tell you the number of times I have went in there to buy something with my mind set, and either Fritz or Jim has talked me out of buying it and buying something cheaper in their shop because of their advice. They could have simply let me give them more money, but they trully want you to like your diving experience.

01-20-2008, 11:37 AM	#6
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,737	RE: What Mask/Snorkel/Fins?? Steve, Just make sure you get something that will last you for a bit. I went cheap on the mask and I am already wanting to upgrade. My mask is fine and works, but I want a little more viewing field. It is really hard to guess what's going to work best for you until you start diving some, but there are general gear aspects that most people can steer you to. I dive a blade fin just because it give me that extra push in the water compared to a split fin. But if I am stiff that morning it does give you more of a workout to get going in the water. I just chalk that up to me having to get into better shape. The snorkle is something that I yet to even put in my mouth since I started diving. You can go cheap on that. What Rich said above is dead on with everything. Stop in there and chit chat with the folks at MBT. They will gladly take your money, but only after they have given you an unbiased opinion. I can't tell you the number of times I have went in there to buy something with my mind set, and either Fritz or Jim has talked me out of buying it and buying something cheaper in their shop because of their advice. They could have simply let me give them more money, but they trully want you to like your diving experience.