bam (01/28/83)
I use a wet suit that I purchased directly from Skin Diver Suits in Kent Washington for about $75.00. This was a complete custom suit (you measure yourself) and optionally the booties were just a few dollars more. The price for the courses vary quite a bit, but usually they are offered at a loss in order to sell equipment. Excellent buys can be had usually at the end of season sales or when the dive shops sell there old rental gear just before the new season starts. Best bet is to shop around and especially look through the diver oriented magazines for bargains. The local shops often carry a selection of magazines and its worth a dollar or 3 to browse through them. Good diving! Bret Marquis U.C San Diego