Choosing and using your scuba gear is part of the fun of diving. Dolphin Scuba will help you find the right scuba 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, as a minimum, you want your own * scuba mask * scuba fins * snorkel These have a personal fit, and your local PADI dive shop will help you choose ones that have the fit and features best suited to you. As part of the enrollment fee for all or part of your PADI Open Water Diver course, many dive operators provide a: * dive regulator * scuba BC * dive computer * scuba tank * scuba wetsuit * weight system and weights Check with your local PADI Dive Shop or Resort to confirm whatÆs included in your course package. ItÆs recommended that you invest in your own scuba equipment when you start your course because: * youÆre more comfortable using scuba gear fitted for you * youÆre more comfortable learning to scuba dive using gear youÆve 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 may want * tropical scuba gear * temperate scuba equipment * cold water scuba diving equipment