>>1726333>moneyI can't spear for scuba, but for freediving the most basic gear you need is
>mask>snorkel>an introduction course or a level 1 certification (look up PADI/AIDA/SSI/Molchanovs certification cost)>shore with enough depth for you (10m+ ideally)>one friend who will always dive with youIn fact that is how I started, fortunately for me I live in a tiny island.
It's a slippery slope though once you start getting really into it.
On the extreme end, you can find fins which cost upwards 500 usd, and your gear also starts to pile up. Pic related is how I usually dive.
>time/passionI used to dive every opportunity I could (weekends/holidays) to train, but once I was satisfied with my depth and dive time, once I got to my goal I sort of stagnated and only dived at new spots or when out of town.
Recently however I got myself a camera, so I've been diving every weekend again, while at the same time saving up for big trips around SEA.
