Scuba Equipment

Whether you are a new diver looking to buy your first set of scuba gear, or a diving veteran who is looking for an upgrade, Burton's Dive Service has something that is right for you. To be sure you get only get top quality gear, we are very selective of the equipment lines that we represent. We also make sure you have access to equipment for all types of diving at affordable prices.

A large factor contributing to enjoying your scuba experience is related to your equipment. Most people learn to dive on rental equipment. This is fine, but you should know that most rental equip is designed for longevity and ease of maintenance. It is not necessarily the best performing equipment. You will find you scuba experiences more enjoyable as you purchase your own equipment. We realize that some equipment is expensive and most people will not be in a position to purchase all the necessary gear at one time, so we suggest you consider the following order when purchasing your gear.

Personal Snorkelling Gear - If you did not purchase this equipment for your scuba diving certification course, we recommend getting yourself outfitted with proper fitting mask, snorkel, open heel fins and boots.

Exposure Protection - Wetsuits or drysuits are extremely important to diving in our local waterways. Even if you are only diving in southern climates, and warm water wetsuit can keep you warmer longer and protected from the sun, jellyfish, corals and other skin irritants. Generally, we recommend a drysuit or a 2 piece 7mm wetsuit for local diving, and 2/3mm suits for southern diving.

Regulator Set - The scuba regulator is often called the most important piece of dive gear as it is life support equipment. While this is true, not everyone needs the best of the best in regulators. Most divers will be quite happy with mid-range performance regulators.

Buoyancy Compensator - The BCD or BC has many different options available. Back inflation, jacket style, backplate, weight integration, number of cam bands, inflator options, amount of lift etc. These options can make it difficult to decide what to buy. We can help you with your decision by discussing and explaining the differences and their advantages and disadvantages and how they might relate to the type of diving you will be doing.

Dive Computer - Dive computers are a tool that is frequently overlooked, yet can contribute the most to your diving experience. One reason they may be overlooked is their relatively high price tag and their consideration as an accessory as opposed to an essential piece of dive equipment. However, a dive computer can contribute significantly to a satisfying dive experience. Computers increase your bottom time and safety, especially on repetitive dives. This, coupled with the convenience of feature such as dive logging, small size and personal dive profile tracking make this a good investment.

Other Accessories - Dive bags, knives, lights, line reels, noise makers, slates and many other items are available as accessories to your dive equipment. All have their place and use.