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santafly
Joined: 20 Feb 2008
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 Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:33 am Post subject: Where Can I Buy Snorkeling Gear In Seoul? |
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| Yes, I know this is a ridiculous question. I'm going to Thailand soon and if I could buy a snorkeling set here I could completely avoid going to Phuket.... |
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saw6436
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon, ROK
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:28 am Post subject: |
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| Wife and I went to Bora-Bora a couple of years back. Believe it or not, Hope-Plus was selling some decent snorkeling gear. Not the best quality mind you but we went diving everyday and the stuff worked well. Try Home Plus. |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:29 am Post subject: Re: Where Can I Buy Snorkeling Gear In Seoul? |
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| santafly wrote: |
| Yes, I know this is a ridiculous question. I'm going to Thailand soon and if I could buy a snorkeling set here I could completely avoid going to Phuket.... |
Any dive shop would carry the gear. You should know that a lot of Korean dive shops don't keep stock on hand. They will show you a catalog, then order for you. Service is usually pretty quick (the next day).
I've also seen fins and masks in E-Mart, but I don't know if this is the season for them.
You can try www.deepbluequest.com. they sell dive (snorkel) gear and can give you service in English. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:03 am Post subject: |
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Diver,
I have read both this thread and the one about scuba diving and appreciate the info.
I'm curious about your opinion in terms of buying vs. renting equipment for snorkeling. I am headed down to one of the islands in the Philippines for a week. Would it be better to buy equipment or rent it? |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:10 am Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
Diver,
I have read both this thread and the one about scuba diving and appreciate the info.
I'm curious about your opinion in terms of buying vs. renting equipment for snorkeling. I am headed down to one of the islands in the Philippines for a week. Would it be better to buy equipment or rent it? |
I guess it depends on whether you think you will use it again. If not, I would go with rental. Where are you going in the Philippines? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| I'm going to Boracay. |
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santafly
Joined: 20 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Diver,
I'll see if they have any masks to try on. |
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Suwon Fish
Joined: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Hongdae
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Santafly,
Phuket has 100's if not 1,000's of dive stores. They are everywhere.
Bearing in mind Phuket is having another terrible season I would definately pick up my stuff ther, whilst getting advice on where best to snorkel.
Kata and Kata Noi are my suggestions ^^
Enjoy your trip. I will be in Phuket in 3 weeks!
SF |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:21 am Post subject: |
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| Scuba and snorkeling gear in Korea comes mostly from the US. I have met a few scuba/snorkeling instructors here that will sell equipment too. |
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