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[Choose #3] Go Diving in the river or find a pool !!! maybe a Lake !!!
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[Choose #3] Try to find local divers on this forum so you can keep your skills sharp until you get to do a trip.
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[Choose #3] Set the goal and hold the line. It will come. And motivation is having the gear.
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[Choose #3] Start saving and plan for Low Cost Dive trips. Drive to the Gulf and dive
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[Choose #3] Get back in the pool, refresh the skills, and dive locally
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[Choose #1] Keep reg set and rent all other eq when U do get @ go diving again
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[Choose #3] address your priorities. if you are hurting forthe money, keep it and take a refresher course and focus on a cheap, local trip. if that doesn’t work, sell it
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[Choose #2] You can always buy more on leisure pro
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[Choose #5] try to find some places around where you are to go diving
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[Choose #4] You might also try your local dive shop...they might try to sell it for you and/or buy it to use as rental gear. There’s one in Manhattan. I know K-State teaches scuba too, since my brother got his certification there.
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[Choose #5] there are couple of sites like couch surfing which people help each other visiting the local places by letting them using their home, etc. I think it would be nice we build such a community for divers,so you can dive cheap too.
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[Choose #1] when equipment isn’t used it can go bad, keep maintenance up!
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[Choose #3] There are plenty of lakes in Ks,Ok,Mo and Arkansas dive dive in that would be cheap for now. Find a club near you and get involved.
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trace - 8/19/2010 2:00 AM
[Choose #5] hope the odds are better than the lotto but dont get rid of it. as soon as you do youll get the chance.
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[Choose #3] Its your passion and now an investment. Dont give up so easily. Find some peopel near you (might have to look far) who also enjoy diving and go with them!
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[Choose #1] Sell the gear. When the time comes, you can always purchase better, more advanced gear. Besides, just storing the gear will spoil it.
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[Choose #2] Sell specific items which are least used
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[Choose #3] Keep it Tim,, its bought and paid for,, then when its gone youll find out how much itll be to start all over again!!
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[Choose #2] Dive gear losses value very quickly, weather used or not. I have been trying to sell a dry suit that I payed $2800 for. It has never been wet! No luck-1yr. Gear also becomes obsolete quickly.
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[Choose #3] All diving doesn’t have to be an expensive trip. Look at some of your local diving. Check out http://www.dtmag.com/dive-usa/divingusa.html
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[Choose #3] MAKE it happen! Find a spring or quarry and some local buddies. Also, plan a road trip to S. Florida at some point. There great diving there. No air fare. Several nice shore dives and tons of great dive operators! Much cheaper than a trip to Coz.
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[Choose #3] prioritize your life, get the things that are important to you at the top of the list and do the things you love.
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[Choose #5] At this point you have nothing to lose, just gain by hopefully winning a dive vacation. If that doesn’t happen and you need the money,sell the gear,you can always rent,especially if you only dive 1xyear.Good luck!
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[Choose #3] hold on to the gear, its already paid for and is costing very minimal to keep it. Find a dive buddy and start diving locat lakes and rivers or quarries. Most of us don’t do big dive trips every year.
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[Choose #3] If your really into diving like I’m sure most of us are, you’ll dive in a mud puddle if thats all you got. I got to the local lake sometimes just to blow some bubbles even tho the viz sucks, what the hell your diving. Surely you live close to a lake.
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[Choose #1] If you are confident you won’t use it....you might as well get rid of it. Scuba gear is always getting better so if you hang on too long you may be keeping it.
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[Choose #3] If you love and enjoy the sport, budget your expenses!
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[Choose #3] a dive oppertunity will pop up sometime!
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[Choose #5] do maintenance on the gear and find water to dive anywhere
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[Choose #3] Keep trying, if its in your blood you will make the right decision.
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[Choose #3] get some advice on local diving and cheap dive vacations
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[Choose #3] or send it to me
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[Choose #2] Sell it somewhere, it’s how I got all mine or I would never have afforded it 18 years ago.
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[Choose #3] Or sell it to me cheap.
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ozphx - 7/25/2010 10:21 AM
[Choose #3] get a better paying job
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[Choose #3] You will regret getting rid of your gear!
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[Choose #3] LOOK FOR LOCEL DIVE SITES IN THE AIREY
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Peej - 7/24/2010 12:09 PM
[Choose #4] give the gear to ME. lol
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[Choose #2] you will loose a lot of money selling it but laying around doesn’t do any good to it either
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[Choose #5] if you can’t dive in a lake, dive in a pool they are great skills builders
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[Choose #3] I know Kansas is about as far as you can get from the ocean, but surely you have rivers and maybe a lake or quarry. Find another diver and make the most of your local water source. Bonus... Fresh water diving requiresl less rinsing of your gear aft
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[Choose #3] Get finances in order and go dive.
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[Choose #3] Find out what your local diving opportunities are and start diving locally.
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[Choose #3] Get together with some local divers and visit some of the local dive spots. May not be as great as Cozumel, but can be fun since you already have gear it won’t cost much to do.
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[Choose #3] find some local freshwater dive sites
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[Choose #5] Move to the coast?
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[Choose #3] Hang on to it. If you love Scuba that much, go dive the lakes...Beaver, Tenkiller & there are many more. If you find yourself not diving in a few yrs then you can decide if you want to sell your gear, but at lease dive local for now.
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scott - 7/20/2010 3:15 PM
[Choose #4] If you love to dive then Dive local. a dive is a dive. you could rent it out too I guess
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[Choose #2] The cost of upkeep can get to be more than renting. If you are not diving very often you can rent gear for less.
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[Choose #3] Dive trips don’t have to be in other countries take a weekend and drive to some place nice or in your area
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[Choose #3] i say... cancel the phone... cancel the tv... cut back on power so you can go diving :P
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[Choose #4] Yes, please someone have a sight for free/cheap fitted gear. I’m located near a great dive location but can’t afford the gear rentals pluss the entry fees. I usually just take what parts I have and review my notes w/o being able to dive.
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[Choose #3] Look for local diving (lakes, rivers, quarries). Take cheap road trips to nearest good diving (Texas??)
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[Choose #3] Don’t give up. Everyone should dive!
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[Choose #3] as long as you dont need the money
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[Choose #4] or sell at a reduced rate to someone who’s going to use it....if it sits you will need to overhaul it all anyway before you do use it
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Sandy - 7/20/2010 6:33 AM
[Choose #3] Find a lake or a quarry and dive. Search for dive clubs in your area they frequently will do local or almost local dives.
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[Choose #3] Dive locally - there’s always a quarry to enjoy somewhere.
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[Choose #3] hit the local dive spot
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[Choose #3] I would recommend if possible and if there are places loacally that you can dive because it will be cheaper and you will get to use your gear cause I do that as much as I can because I can’t afford those kinds of trips right now.
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[Choose #3] A pool is better than nothing.
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[Choose #3] Your passion for diving will find a way. If you don’t have the passion..Sell the gear anyway you can.
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[Choose #3] put money aside each pay for the dive trip
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[Choose #3] You have it, keep it, get in the water there has to be a lake or quarry near you somewhere. you will not get what you paid for it.
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[Choose #2] I will buy it from you.. give me pics and price!
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[Choose #3] Get it serviced and get back in the water! Good Luck. Look for LOCAL dive opportunities....Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma??
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[Choose #5] keep diving in the pool!!!
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[Choose #3] Go somewhere that doesn’t cost alot.
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[Choose #3] Keep your chin up. You’ll get to dive again and be glad you have the gear.
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[Choose #3] The day you sell it, you’re going to find out you’re going on an awesome dive trip! Don’t sell.
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[Choose #3] Look for a local club or use this board to find other divers in the area to go diving, it may not be cozumel but its still fun, sometimes you can find great diving right in your back yard
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[Choose #5] get off your ass and find a way to go and dive lake ocean ex..
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[Choose #5] Send it to me and I will keep it working. You are welcome to it anytime you need it.
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[Choose #3] Find some water, get a buddy and get in the water.
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[Choose #3] you’ll get back
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[Choose #2] If you dive that infrequently you should just sell your gear and rent when you want to dive
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[Choose #3] Try some local diving - and if something always comes up - is it really a priority???
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[Choose #3] get a second job!
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[Choose #3] Keep up your skills in the pool. Eventually, you’ll have enough $ to take a dive trip. Does Kansas have any quarries to dive in. Ohio has a lot, and they are excellent for skills work.
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manny - 7/19/2010 5:36 PM
[Choose #3] when you have your own gear you will make and find time and money to go diving,it’s a fact,+you will never get the full price ypu paid for your gear and then when you buy again you will pay a full price.
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[Choose #3] dude go to a local quarry to keep up your skills and look for deals on dive vacations
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[Choose #3] Hang on to it for a while longer. I did’nt get to do to much diving the first few years either & now I go all the time.
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[Choose #3] Dive locally, There are diving opportunities everywhere...
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[Choose #5] Just because you don’t have the ocean down the street doesn’t mean you can’t go diving. $15 to $20 at a dive park with a couple of fills and some buddies is GREAT diving. Plus you don’t have to watch out for a hungry shark.
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[Choose #3] Look into diving local. Join a dive club.
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[Choose #3] Keep it maintained and go when you can
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[Choose #5] ridiculous survey question; this is just up to the individual and is based on many factors
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[Choose #3] don’t think of diving as only available on diving vacations. Check out local dive sites, dive clubs, local trips through dive shops. There are plenty of diving opportunities that don’t cost much or require a lot of off time
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[Choose #3] hang on to it and make some sacrifices so you can dive,find a local buddy for some advice and even share travel costs you’ll be glad the next time you take the plunge
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tyler - 7/19/2010 2:01 PM
[Choose #3] You don’t have to take a big diving vacation to enjoy diving. Local lakes and/or carpool with other divers to better sites that are continental rather than international.
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[Choose #3] I would only sell it, if you need the money. If you have it, might as well keep it. I would not want to re-invest the $$$ when (not if) the time comes.
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[Choose #3] Do not hang on to the gear to long. It needs to be used or it will go bad. Keep servicing the gear and hope you can find some where in your imediate area where you can go diving. Also over time your gear will become obsolete with new gear coming out.
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[Choose #3] Take care of the gear, it will last a long time. I have gear twenty years old that I still use.
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[Choose #2] Or sell through a local dive shop. Keep just the essentials just in case you get to go again.
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[Choose #2] about the time you sell it you will need it, but dont sell online.
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[Choose #3] I sympathize; I took longer to acquire my full set of gear, but now I don’t dive much for a couple of reasons. Hoping things will change.
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AdamP - 7/19/2010 12:49 PM
[Choose #1] Since it sounds like you never went diving the gear will go for a good price on ebay, or you could sell the gear to your local dive shop so they could resell it, thats how i bought all my gear.
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[Choose #3] AND enter all those contests and drawings.
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[Choose #3] You’ve got to be more clever on where/how you go diving... Go to the local pool and practice...
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[Choose #3] plan your work/work your plan.... Plan trip ahead of time, not on a whim, start with local sites, you CAN work diving in!
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[Choose #5] Go diving locally!
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[Choose #3] Need to get your priorities straight if you REALLY love diving, you’ll find a way...
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[Choose #1] it sucks i know im layed off right now but you can allways go on local dives untill you can get back to clear warm water and if the gear is keeping you from paying bills sell it you can allways rent it you will allways have your skills
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[Choose #3] i try to hit springs that are local when money is tight since ocean dives are more expensive
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[Choose #2] Sounds like any diving would involve a trip. And if it happens, you are better off to rent it. This also solves the problem of lugging it to and from the destination.
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[Choose #3] dont give up. if you love it you will find a way. Look for local diving events or try and be part of a club where travel may be cheaper. Or fly to me and I will do your diving for free!!
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[Choose #3] find a buddy and dive a lake or pond, lots of people in the area dive, you just need to find them
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Happy - 7/19/2010 11:19 AM
[Choose #3] You need to save the money and plan your vacation in advance, so that way your trip is paid for in full up front, and your already have the time set aside to go and have fun. Only in a true emergeny would i cancel my dive trip and spend my trip money
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yuval - 7/19/2010 11:11 AM
[Choose #3] Dive, or get of the boat. If you really want to dive, go. look for cheap options. Cozumel has hotels as cheap as $17-18 per night. it IS affordable
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[Choose #3] Go diving locally. Even in Kansas there is local diving. I live in WV and have the same problem, but I dive several times each summer.
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[Choose #2] If you can’t use it sell it so it can at least be getting used.
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[Choose #3] I would hang on to the gear in hopes that I can save up for a dive.
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[Choose #3] just as you payed for the dive gear put some money away give it some if ya carnt save it your self
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Maxx - 7/19/2010 10:31 AM
[Choose #3] Look for local areas to dive near you, any experience under the water is great
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[Choose #3] Take a good look around and find local sites. With gear in hand your costs is only travel, air , and any admissions. KEEP Diving.
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[Choose #4] Kind of depends if you need the money invested in gear for living. If not, hang on to it as you never know when things will change.
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Neal - 7/19/2010 10:18 AM
[Choose #3] Go somewhere local.
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[Choose #3] Bills always come up. You just have to figure out how to go diving for less. Try local.
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[Choose #1] Here’s an example of why an online course should not be permitted. If the person had an instructor he would have figured out tht maybe spending alot of monies on equipment might not have been such a good idea after all.
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[Choose #3] start local Diving - find the pond with water
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[Choose #3] Find some local dive sites within driving distance and keep saving for future trips.
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[Choose #3] you will always use it
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[Choose #3] Move away from Kansas. Period.
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[Choose #3] Keep going in the pool till you can go elsewhere.
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[Choose #3] get in the pool more often, stop buying more gear and save save save and join a local club or find local divers to split costs
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[Choose #2] send your stuff to me, pleeeease! bcd will be fine but get rid of reg and buy another when ready to dive again.
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[Choose #2] I would like to say to donate it, but diving is not a cheap hobby in any conditions really. if you can’t afford tank fills then having your own BC really doesn’t help too much.
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[Choose #3] You don’t have to go to other countries to dive. Yes Kansas must suck, but I am sure there are springs or quarries
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[Choose #3] Dive local quarries and lakes, not the same as salt water, but still fun!
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[Choose #3] never give up!
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[Choose #5] How about local diving!!!!
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[Choose #3] Make Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[Choose #3] Keep the gear, keep it in a controlled environment and keep it maintained.
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Agojo - 7/19/2010 8:45 AM
[Choose #5] Get your priorities straight and go to Oronogo, MO., camp and dive to stay current, less than a date night!
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[Choose #3] If there is a will there’s a way.
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[Choose #3] Local diving is always good.
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[Choose #3] try looking for dive sites in Kansas. Really.
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daz88 - 7/18/2010 1:01 AM
[Choose #3] keep figuring out how to get back in the water.
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[Choose #1] WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SELL ??
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[Choose #3] look for local dive sites - quarries, lakes
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[Choose #3] store your gear well and have it serviced before it is used again
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[Choose #3] After i bought mine, it was 3 years before i was able to use it again. Now it is about to get serviced and i should be back in the water in a month. You never know when the opportunity will present itself
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[Choose #3] i say if your really in need of the money sell it, otherwise if you do sell it you will probably regret it and have to start all over again if you really wanna dive again
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[Choose #3] travel to beaver lake in NW arkansas, its not cozumel but it does offer great diving in the midwest and weekend away is very affordable. I go once a month you can join us if you need a buddy.
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[Choose #5] Never Give Up
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[Choose #3] If you have any,uck like I do, the minute you sell it, a trip come sup.. I say keep it. You never know what the future holds.
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[Choose #3] Dont’ give up. Good things come to those who wait
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[Choose #3] dont get rid of it once you sell you will nevergo diving
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[Choose #2] sounds like you need a vacation. Sell the gear.
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[Choose #2] Sell the gear and pay for a trip where you can rent gear.
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[Choose #4] My first suggestion is to just stop with the excusses and go diving. If that can’t happen then get rid of it. Gear ages just sitting on the shelf, and you can always get new stuff later.
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[Choose #1] If you don’t even go diving in the local quarry sell the stuff. You don’t like diving as much as you thought. Why keep something your not going to use anyways.
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[Choose #3] If you can afford to keep it, do it. Look for a local dive shop close to you. THey can usually help you find someone/somewhere to dive
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[Choose #3] Don’t wait for the chance to go on a dream vacation. Get hooked up with a local dive club and dive locally as much as you are able. Then go on the vacation when you can.
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[Choose #3] Make time for a dive, some where closer more affordable.
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[Choose #3] HELL WITH THE TRIPS DO SOME LOCAL DIVES TO USE THE GEAR AND STAY TUNED UP
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[Choose #5] dont you have lakes in kansas? follow the yellow brick road to the water and if you see dorthy i need a date
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