Cost Of Scuba Diving

The costs that may be incurred when thinking of engaging in scuba diving depends on a variety of factors. Foremost of these is the classification under which a diver will fall. Beginners, of course, have relatively larger expenses since they may need to enroll in scuba diving lessons apart from purchasing the needed scuba diving equipments.

Certification courses of diving

For beginners, or those who have no actual diving experience, the Open Water diving certification course is the one that should be taken, which can cost anywhere from $250 to $600, and this will largely depend on the venue where the course will be taken, with that being taught in an island resort naturally being more expensive. Course certifications given on live-aboard travels, meanwhile, can range between $50 to $250, excluding travel cost.

Equipment for scuba diving

Aside from the classes, budget should also be set aside for purchasing scuba gears. This will include diving suits - $150, a scuba mask - $25, a snorkel - $25 and fins - $60, the collective cost of which should be around $250. If the budget will allow the purchase of an entire diving gear set, including a regulator with SPG, an Octo, and a BCD, then expect to shell out about $700. An option worth taking is scuba rental, with one complete diving gear set generally having a rental charge of $50 to $75.