Diving Gear Advice please

"sharky" <bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
>> I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>> lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>> suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>> suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>> girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>> there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>> fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>> suits. Should i buy it all?
>>
>> I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
wetsuits?

From what I know of Lidl you will have to be there early morning to get what
you want or be a member of staff!

Ed

"sharky" <bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ho7btFi41h0U1@individual.net...
> celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
>> I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>> lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>> suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>> suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>> girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>> there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>> fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>> suits. Should i buy it all?
>>
>> I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
wetsuits?

From what I know of Lidl you will have to be there early morning to get what
you want or be a member of staff!

Ed

On 20 Jun 2005 08:49:20 -0700, celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

>I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>suits. Should i buy it all?
>
>I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

Most of it would be OK but the suits are not diving suits, they are
designed for surface use and would not therefore work at any depth.
The shorties could be OK for learning in a pool but not a lot else but
Decathlon sell diving shorties for about the same price.

For other things:-

Boots - if they fit then they will be fine, quality does vary but not
by much

Fins - They are going to be OK but nothing more, but for £13 you will
not go far wrong

Torch - forget it, only rated to 30m so it's quality is not going to
be good

Rattle - forget it, most divers hate them

Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
leave.

pack sack - could be OK but you don't really need it

signal light - I would not bother

You don't mention other things:-

Net bag (goody bag is what they tend to get called) - buy a couple,
they are always handy for keeping things together on boats etc.

Dive knife - get one, it will not be great quality but for a fiver you
can afford to throw it away after a year

Gloves - Even if you mainly plan on diving abroad it is worth having a
pair.

Snorkel - unless you have one you will need one for training

Surface Marker Buoy - If your daughter plans UK diving get one at that
price

HTH


--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On 20 Jun 2005 08:49:20 -0700, celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

>I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>suits. Should i buy it all?
>
>I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

Most of it would be OK but the suits are not diving suits, they are
designed for surface use and would not therefore work at any depth.
The shorties could be OK for learning in a pool but not a lot else but
Decathlon sell diving shorties for about the same price.

For other things:-

Boots - if they fit then they will be fine, quality does vary but not
by much

Fins - They are going to be OK but nothing more, but for £13 you will
not go far wrong

Torch - forget it, only rated to 30m so it's quality is not going to
be good

Rattle - forget it, most divers hate them

Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
leave.

pack sack - could be OK but you don't really need it

signal light - I would not bother

You don't mention other things:-

Net bag (goody bag is what they tend to get called) - buy a couple,
they are always handy for keeping things together on boats etc.

Dive knife - get one, it will not be great quality but for a fiver you
can afford to throw it away after a year

Gloves - Even if you mainly plan on diving abroad it is worth having a
pair.

Snorkel - unless you have one you will need one for training

Surface Marker Buoy - If your daughter plans UK diving get one at that
price

HTH


--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On 20 Jun 2005 08:49:20 -0700, celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

>I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>suits. Should i buy it all?
>
>I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

Most of it would be OK but the suits are not diving suits, they are
designed for surface use and would not therefore work at any depth.
The shorties could be OK for learning in a pool but not a lot else but
Decathlon sell diving shorties for about the same price.

For other things:-

Boots - if they fit then they will be fine, quality does vary but not
by much

Fins - They are going to be OK but nothing more, but for £13 you will
not go far wrong

Torch - forget it, only rated to 30m so it's quality is not going to
be good

Rattle - forget it, most divers hate them

Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
leave.

pack sack - could be OK but you don't really need it

signal light - I would not bother

You don't mention other things:-

Net bag (goody bag is what they tend to get called) - buy a couple,
they are always handy for keeping things together on boats etc.

Dive knife - get one, it will not be great quality but for a fiver you
can afford to throw it away after a year

Gloves - Even if you mainly plan on diving abroad it is worth having a
pair.

Snorkel - unless you have one you will need one for training

Surface Marker Buoy - If your daughter plans UK diving get one at that
price

HTH


--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On 20 Jun 2005 08:49:20 -0700, celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

>I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>suits. Should i buy it all?
>
>I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

Most of it would be OK but the suits are not diving suits, they are
designed for surface use and would not therefore work at any depth.
The shorties could be OK for learning in a pool but not a lot else but
Decathlon sell diving shorties for about the same price.

For other things:-

Boots - if they fit then they will be fine, quality does vary but not
by much

Fins - They are going to be OK but nothing more, but for £13 you will
not go far wrong

Torch - forget it, only rated to 30m so it's quality is not going to
be good

Rattle - forget it, most divers hate them

Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
leave.

pack sack - could be OK but you don't really need it

signal light - I would not bother

You don't mention other things:-

Net bag (goody bag is what they tend to get called) - buy a couple,
they are always handy for keeping things together on boats etc.

Dive knife - get one, it will not be great quality but for a fiver you
can afford to throw it away after a year

Gloves - Even if you mainly plan on diving abroad it is worth having a
pair.

Snorkel - unless you have one you will need one for training

Surface Marker Buoy - If your daughter plans UK diving get one at that
price

HTH


--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On 20 Jun 2005 08:49:20 -0700, celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

>I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>suits. Should i buy it all?
>
>I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

Most of it would be OK but the suits are not diving suits, they are
designed for surface use and would not therefore work at any depth.
The shorties could be OK for learning in a pool but not a lot else but
Decathlon sell diving shorties for about the same price.

For other things:-

Boots - if they fit then they will be fine, quality does vary but not
by much

Fins - They are going to be OK but nothing more, but for £13 you will
not go far wrong

Torch - forget it, only rated to 30m so it's quality is not going to
be good

Rattle - forget it, most divers hate them

Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
leave.

pack sack - could be OK but you don't really need it

signal light - I would not bother

You don't mention other things:-

Net bag (goody bag is what they tend to get called) - buy a couple,
they are always handy for keeping things together on boats etc.

Dive knife - get one, it will not be great quality but for a fiver you
can afford to throw it away after a year

Gloves - Even if you mainly plan on diving abroad it is worth having a
pair.

Snorkel - unless you have one you will need one for training

Surface Marker Buoy - If your daughter plans UK diving get one at that
price

HTH


--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On 20 Jun 2005 08:49:20 -0700, celiaday@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

>I need some expert advice please. My daughter (25) is starting diving
>lessons next month. I notice that Lidl have lots of equipment and wet
>suits from next Monday. Please can anyone tell me if they would be
>suitable i.e. good quality and Ok for a beginner. Also she is a big
>girl - size 18 ish so would if be OK to buy her a man's large or are
>there differences which would make this unacceptable. There are boots,
>fins, torch, rattle, mask, packsack, signal light, and short and long
>suits. Should i buy it all?
>
>I do hope someone can help me. Regards Celia Day

Most of it would be OK but the suits are not diving suits, they are
designed for surface use and would not therefore work at any depth.
The shorties could be OK for learning in a pool but not a lot else but
Decathlon sell diving shorties for about the same price.

For other things:-

Boots - if they fit then they will be fine, quality does vary but not
by much

Fins - They are going to be OK but nothing more, but for £13 you will
not go far wrong

Torch - forget it, only rated to 30m so it's quality is not going to
be good

Rattle - forget it, most divers hate them

Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
leave.

pack sack - could be OK but you don't really need it

signal light - I would not bother

You don't mention other things:-

Net bag (goody bag is what they tend to get called) - buy a couple,
they are always handy for keeping things together on boats etc.

Dive knife - get one, it will not be great quality but for a fiver you
can afford to throw it away after a year

Gloves - Even if you mainly plan on diving abroad it is worth having a
pair.

Snorkel - unless you have one you will need one for training

Surface Marker Buoy - If your daughter plans UK diving get one at that
price

HTH


--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:23 +0000 (UTC), "Eddie"
<Eddie@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
>need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
>wetsuits?

They are not diving suits, look at the cuffs - if they are designed
for surface use the holes are a lot bigger so they compress a lot
more.
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:23 +0000 (UTC), "Eddie"
<Eddie@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
>need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
>wetsuits?

They are not diving suits, look at the cuffs - if they are designed
for surface use the holes are a lot bigger so they compress a lot
more.
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk