At Scubadive West, we provide the equipment for you during our training, so you don’t need to buy anything before you start diving

Choosing and using your scuba gear is part of the fun of diving. SCUBADIVE WEST will help you find the right gear. Each piece of scuba equipment performs a different function so that collectively, it adapts you to the underwater world.

When you start learning to scuba dive, you learn about the equipment. As a minimum, you want your own

  • scuba mask
  • snorkel
  • boots
  • scuba fins

These have a personal fit, and SCUBADIVE WEST will help you choose ones that have the fit and features best suited to you. Included in the cost of your PADI Open Water Diver course, SCUBADIVE WEST will provide a:

  • dive regulator
  • scuba BC
  • dive computer
  • scuba tank
  • scuba wetsuit
  • weight system and weights

Check with SCUBADIVE WEST to confirm sizing available for your course package. It’s recommended that you invest in your own scuba equipment when you complete your course because:

  • you’re more comfortable using scuba gear fitted for you
  • you’re more comfortable learning to scuba dive using gear you’ve chosen
  • scuba divers who own their own scuba diving equipment find it more convenient to go diving
  • having your own scuba diving gear is part of the fun of diving

The kind of gear you will need depends on the conditions where you dive. You will want:

  • cold water scuba diving equipment to dive comfortably in Ireland. A thick, two piece semi-dry or a drysuit are ideal for diving here.