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Wanted to add a little bit more since I was in a hurry writing my last post, to explain some things that I probably take for granted but might not be obvious to a new diver.
Why do you want to buy your own mask? To get the perfect fit, and make sure it's in good condition and doesn't leak. Leaky masks will ruin your first diving experiences.
Why do you want to buy your own fins? Because you want a good fit there. Ill-fitting fins will stress your feet and make you sore if you have to actually put any muscle into kicking.
Why do you want to buy your own computer? Because you want to know it backwards and forwards. You want to know what button does what, how the alarms work, and what the alarms are telling you without having to think about it much. If you are renting a different computer on each trip you're having to learn that every time and let's face it, most people just strap it to their wrist and trust in fate. Don't be like that. That computer is one of your life support devices when you are SCUBA diving.