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Dive Shop

If you are interested in diving, a trip to the dive shop is a good idea. This is because those who work at dive shops have an expertise that you just cannot get if you buy from a big box sports warehouse or some other place.

Some of the questions you might want to ask dive shop employees are?

• What size of wetsuit should I wear? – Even though you might know what size of pants and shirts you normally wear, the sizes of wetsuits are a little different. Most dive shops have a number of wetsuits you can try on. The employees also will have access to size charts that let them know how to choose the best size of wetsuit for you.

• Where can I learn to dive? -- Many dive shops are either owned by or closely associated with a drive school. This means that the employees at these schools are going to be able to help you know how to take scuba courses and where you van go to take them.

• What kind of regulator do I need? – There are a variety of regulators. One of the factors that might influence your decision about which kind to buy at the dive shop is what kind of diving you will be doing. If you are simply practicing in a pool or doing diving that does not go deep, you will not need a regulator that is as powerful as a person who does deep-sea diving would need.