How much does scuba diving cost?
$1118 buys all 6 essentials. $208 of that is the half that has to fit you, and the rest can wait.
6 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$1118
6 items, nothing rented
Cheapest real way in
$208
The half that has to fit you. Borrow or rent the rest.
Against 247 hobbies
Top 1%
Dearer than 100% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
Buy this first
$208The cheap half of the kit, and the half that has to fit you. You keep all of it whatever you decide about the rest, so this is where the first money should go.
The main buy
$909The expensive part, and the part worth deferring. Rent, borrow or buy used until you have done scuba diving enough times to know you are staying.
Scuba Diving costs more to start than 100% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Scuba Diving cost to start?
About $1118 for the 6 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each. $208 of that is the cheap half, and the remaining $909 can wait until you know you are staying.
What does each thing cost for Scuba Diving?
Scuba Regulator: from $450. Buoyancy Control Device (BCD): from $255. Scuba Dive Computer: from $204. Scuba Fins: from $90. Wetsuit: from $80. Scuba Mask: from $38.
Is Scuba Diving an expensive hobby?
Scuba Diving costs about $1118 to start, dearer than 100% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the pricier ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Scuba Diving?
scuba mask, scuba fins, wetsuit — $208 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 4 nearest to scuba diving by startup cost, out of 247.