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Kayaking & canoeing vs Scuba diving

Kayaking & canoeing and scuba diving have 93% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatKayaking & canoeingScuba diving
Time a week3 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownWith a partner or opponent
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$50$500

Choose kayaking & canoeing if

  • Cheaper to start
  • Nothing alive to look after

About $50 to start, then about $20 a month.

About kayaking & canoeing

Choose scuba diving if

  • Costs more to start
  • Looking after living things

About $500 to start, then about $60 a month.

About scuba diving

What you'll need

  • Kayaking & canoeing: Sit-On-Top Kayak, Kayak Paddle, Personal Flotation Device (PFD), Taster session Full cost breakdown
  • Scuba diving: Scuba Mask, Scuba Fins, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Scuba Regulator, Scuba Dive Computer, Try dive Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.