• 2-PIECE  FREEDIVING / SPEARFISHING WETSUIT, 7mm (OPEN CELL INTERIOR)  When choosing the right wetsuit, the most important thing is making sure the wetsuit fits properly rather than how it looks. A wetsuit should be sitting tight against your skin and snug on your body. It should not have any folds when you put it on. It should feel tighter on your body but not too tight since the main purpose is to prevent water from coming inside the wetsuit. You should measure your 1) chest circumference, 2) waist circumference and 3) hip circumference in centimeters. These measurements will help you choose the right fitting suit when you align your measurements with the size charts' measurements indicated by various wetsuit manufacturers. Diving Sports dive shop in Vancouver will help you get the right size suit. Putting the suit on: NEVER EVER try to put on a wetsuit with open cell interior without properly lubing your suit up. Also make sure to never grab / pull on  the interior of the wetsuit since finger nails can easily damage the delicate open cell interior of your wetsuit. 

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• neoprene vest, 3mm highly recommended when freediving in cold season,  November - March. Worn under 7mm jacket. 

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• WETSUIT LUBE  Wetsuit lube is used to lube up the wetsuit in order to be able to put the wetsuit on. Wetsuit lube can be a dedicated wetsuit lube ( talcum powder, which is mixed with water ) that you can purchase at the dive shop. Myself, and many others use a plant based hair conditioner mixed with water in a spray bottle. NOTE: wetsuit lube is only used when you have a wetsuit with open cell interior.

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• GLOVES, 5 -7mm  preferably with welded seams to not allow water infiltration thus retaining warmth better 

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• SOCKS, 5 -7mm  7mm, open cell interior for cold season, 5mm for warm weather season 

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• FREEDIVING MASK + SNORKEL  a proper fitting mask that doesn't leak is crucial. To ensure the mask fits properly, gently press the mask on your face WITHOUT putting the mask strap over your head and suck in air through the nose to create a vacuum so the mask's silicone skirt seals against your face. If the mask "sticks" to your face without falling off while you are sucking in air through your nose, that is a good fit. Even better fitting mask is a mask that will stick on to your face while you are NOT sucking in air through the nose. If the mask sticks to your face this way without falling off your face after few seconds, that is a great fitting mask with a great seal. The staff at diving shop will help you get a properly fitting mask. 

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• FREEDIVING FINS  recommended stiffness of blade: soft, recommended material: fiberglass. Fiberglass fins are much better performing fins compared to plastic fins, especially in colder water while being only slightly more expensive. Fiberglass fins are also more durable than carbon fins and best bang for the buck.  Foot pockets: should fit snugly and be comfortable but not too snug to close of circulation. Make sure to try the foot pocket in dive shop with previously mentioned 5 -7 mm socks to ensure foot pocket fits your foot well while you are wearing the 5 - 7mm sock )

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•  WEIGHT BELT +  WEIGHTS  rent/purchase no less than 18 lbs of weights: In the course we will figure out exactly how much weight you need to put on your weight belt for both pool and open water sessions in both fresh water and ocean 

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• dive knife (not needed for freediving course or line diving but highly recommended when freediving recreationally and spearfishing)

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• dive computer/watch highly recommended for freediving and spearfishing but not required for the course

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• dive buoy with flag highly recommended when recreationally freediving and spearfishing

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• torch / dive light 

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• speargun or polespear ( only needed if spearfishing )

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• catch bag & fish stringer ( only needed if spearfishing )

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