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The Essential Equipment of Scuba Diving



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What is the most essential piece of scuba diving gear? This article will discuss the types of scuba diving equipment that you will need for your adventure. These are the Face mask, Submersible pressure gage, Buoyancy compensation, Backplate and Submersible pressure regulator. It will also address the importance regulator. Each of these pieces of equipment is important in different situations. These items will help you feel safer while diving. But how can you decide which items are best?

Face mask

There are several factors you should consider when choosing a face mask for your scuba diving equipment. No matter whether you dive for enjoyment or as a profession, it is important to think about the purpose of your mask. The mask should allow you to breath through your nose, while allowing water from the bottom to drain. Most diving masks feature a tilting skirt edge that forces water out of the bottom of the mask. A few masks also have a one-way purge valve.


Submersible pressure gauge

Scuba divers carry a gauge that indicates air pressure in their scuba tank, current depth, dive time, and direction of travel. The gauge can be held on a console, or attached via high-pressurehose to the regulator. The gauge is easy to use and can come with a bracelet. The submersible gauge measures the remaining air volume in a cylindrical. It's measured in Psi (pounds per square inch) in the United States.

Backplate

The backplate on scuba diving equipment is crucial in making sure you are safe underwater. While the metal backplate has become the standard for technical divers, not everyone who dives with one should. Many novice divers mistakenly believe that a metal backupplate is the only way to go. But the backplate's history is far more complicated than that. These are some things that you need to know about the backplate.


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Compass

When diving, a diver must always have a compass. There are many types available. All require the diver to have both hands on it. The most widely used type is the compass that is mounted on a computer console. It's best for survey work because you need to be level to obtain an accurate bearing. However it's not very useful when you are under water.



 



The Essential Equipment of Scuba Diving