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Things You Need to Know About Scuba Diving Equipment


Scuba Diving is an ever-growing hobby all over the world, with divers of all ages donning their masks and suits and getting into the water. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association there are as many as six million active scuba divers worldwide, and six million people can’t be wrong.



But like most hobbies, there is some must know information before you start, so you know your BCD from you SMB and your computer from your regulator, so let’s take a look at a few.

1.      Cylinder/Tank:
This is a pretty easy one, but mustn’t be forgotten. The cylinder (also known as a tank) is used in diving to hold the air you breath while underwater. The tank is used in conjecture with a regulator, which is responsible for circulating the air and controlling the amount of gas you receive. Without the tank there would be no SCUBA diving.



2.      Buoyancy Control Device:
A bit more of a specialist term, you will hear other divers refer to this as their ‘BCD’. A Buoyancy Control Device helps you to control your position and depth in the water. Using a mix of air a weights, BCD’s allow you to control your descent and ascent safely to prevent decompression sickness.

3.      Diving Computers:
Dive computers are the unsung heroes of your diving set up. Your dive computer is usually worn on your wrist and allows you to track key information on your dive. They work in partnership with your tank to show you your pressure levels and also allow you to track the time, length, and depth of your dive.



Although these are some of the essentials, there are a number of other key pieces of equipment needed while diving. Regulators, suits, fins, and masks are to name but a few. Scuba diving is a complicated hobby that takes more than one session to master, but is highly rewarding once done. Make sure to fully research every part of diving and as always, make sure to train with a registered dive school.

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