What Is the Right Order to Buy Scuba Gear I've watched hundreds of new divers walk into shops with certification cards still warm from the laminator, ready to drop thousands on gear they don't need yet. The order to buy scuba gear matters more than most people realize—not because there's some sacred rule carved into coral, but because buying the wrong things first burns money and can actually slow down your development as a diver. After four decades of selling, servicing, and using just about every piece of equipment that's come through Florida waters, I can tell you that the sequence matters as much as the gear itself. What Is the Right Order to Buy Scuba Gear? The right order to buy scuba gear follows a simple principle: personal comfort and safety items first, life-support equipment second, and everything else when you know what you actuall ...