Scuba Gear – Scuba Equipment

Vacation On The Water Or The Open Road

Renting a houseboat maybe one of the most relaxing and enjoyable vacations you have ever had. Houseboats can range from 44 to 75 feet, are available for rent on many lakes and inland waterways from Lake Mead to the Cumberland. Most models have berths for six to eight or more people and can be equipped with water slides additional equipment, such as Scuba Gear, canoes, and fishing tackle, is also available. You can even bring your speed boat or jet skies along. The larger houseboats may have all the luxuries of a fine hotel (minus the staff) hot tubs, central heating and air-conditioning, HD TV and th list goes on.

Most of all, houseboats offer a great family get away with adventure or lounging in deck chairs under and endless sky or sleeping in spacious berths listening to the genital lap of the waves far from the lights and noise of the city. The family becomes a crew, with everyone pitching in working and playing together.

Rental rates vary by location, amenities, and season. For instance, on Nevada’s spectacular Lake Mead, a seven-day rental of a basic foot houseboat that bunks 8 to 10 people costs about $1,995 in the off-season (October through April); the same model goes for $2,995 per week in summer.

If you are not a confident sailor, the rental company will help you rental agencies can also provide trained captains to pilot houseboats. Some large houseboats require hiring a captain as a rental precondition depending on the location. If you are not into water sports you can always opt for a Recreational vehicles (RVs), especially motor homes, have seen a increase in sales in recent years, with almost 8 million on the registered. Some RV’s are like rolling luxury hotels and have the price tag to match too.

Renting an Motor Homes is the most common and affordable option for the newbie, with rates starting around $70 and up from there. The majority of motor homes will average about 8 miles to the gallon, so your greatest expense will be fuel. On the other hand, you can save on lodging: Staying in an RV campground can be around twenty dollars a night to over $100 at high end parks like at Disney Land.

The best reward though, is the freedom of the open road. RV enthusiasts are an extremely sociable bunch, and RV parks and campgrounds often have the spirit of a family reunion.

Whether you choose the open road or the high seas a great family vacation is just around the corner be sure to plan ahead as house boats and RV’s are snapped up during the height of the summer vacation.

Megan Cherry
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/vacation-on-the-water-or-the-open-road-132802.html

What is the basic equipment needed for scuba diving?

I’m hoping to make scuba a new hobby.

Don’t worry about getting all new gear, you can rent everything when you get your stuff.

However, I would reccomend getting Mask, Snorkel, and Fins at the least. Also maybe look at a wetsuit and boots, depending on where and how often you’ll be diving in certian tempeatures.

After you get that stuff, I’d look at getting a Boyancy Compensator, weight belt, and regulator (containing first stage, second stage, octopus, BC hose, and depth/pressure gauge) in whichever order you can afford.

Always get your tank last, as it’s not that much more to rent one than to fill it up.

that’s all you need for basics, other gear that you can get include dive knives, lights, cameras, dive computers, and writing slates, and just about anything else you can think of. You don’t need any of that, but it’s always fun to have new toys.

Street with shark fin shops in Hong Kong?

What is the name of the street with all the shops selling shark fins? Being a scuba diver, I would like to check this out.

u mean those dried shark’s fins? they should be in western district. we hv a street full of old-fashioned shops selling all sort of dried seafood.

here’s a sit which only hv chinese……but u can stil see some photos there. http://www.179.hk/CusSP_WingHingTong_TC.html

n here another Eng site… http://jmsc.hku.hk/jmsc6030/video/sheungwan/

A bubble leaves a scuba divers regulator 30m down in the ocean.?

A bubble leaves a scuba divers regulator 30m down in the ocean. How big will it be when it reaches the surface

A. Same Size
B. Twice the Volume
C. 3 times the volume
D. 4 times the volume

1 barr (one normal atmosphere) = 10.2 meters of water pressure

30 meters of water pressure equal about 3 barr

so, the bubble starts at 1+3=4 (1 from the atmosphere and 3 from the water depth) barr of pressure and ends at 1 barr of pressure (from the atmosphere)

Because the pressure at the end is 1/4 the pressure at the start, the volume at the end is 4 times the volume at the start

I’d go with D. 4 times the volume

Scuba Gear?

hello

i am starting scuba lessons and i have a few questions
first, what does it feel like using the respirator and breathing equipment
what is the difference between a respirator and a full face mask, how does it feel with a full face mask on, as some people have said it fells wierd, and they have trouble with it, and finally should i take a t-shirt for in the pool for the BCD, as some places have advised it others have not

thx

It’s called a regulator, not respirator and there are actually two, your first and second stages. What does it feel like? Just like it does breathing through a snorkel. No effort and with a rubber mouth piece in your mouth.
Difference between a full face and a normal mask? Cost for one. Other than that, the fit. The full face uses a second stage regulator just as a normal mask does, they only differ in that the full has the second stage reg integrated into it and there is no mouthpiece. This type of mask is also sometimes equipped with comm gear so that you can talk diver to diver or diver to surface. As a new diver, you won’t be spending the bucks on this toy.
T shirt or no T shirt? Entirely up to you. It isn’t going to keep you warmer by itself. There’s little to no insulation value in them. You’ll find that having something on will reduce any chaffing of the BC’s straps is about it. Ohh and the modesty issue comes into play. That’s about it.

What scuba stuff does the US military use?

Fins
Mask
Snorkel
BCD
Regulators

brand/type/model…
Navy Seals, Coast Guard…
Pictures would be helpful
Thanks in advance

Several scuba manufacturers currently have or have had contracts with the military with respect to gear used.
U.S. Divers (now AquaLung) being the most recognizable, outfitted the military with much of the gear for years.
Oceanic was approached by the military to design a heads-up display mask which integrated a dive computer which was readable inside the scuba mask. Though the technology for this mask has been out for over 20 years, it was only recently introduced in the recreational diving area. It is sweet (I know as I have used one)
Here is a link to what I am talking about:

http://www.visibilityunlimited.com/page/scuba/CTGY/Dive-Computers-Gauges

The mask is in the first row center.

The link below gives a detailed description of the Datamask

http://www.oceanicww.com/p_computers_datamask.html

The military is known for keeping everything pretty much uniform
and much of the gear is designed to be a more one-size-fits-all design.
An example would be the use of horsecollar bouyancy control devices (BCD). This front mount BCD design was introduced in the 1960’s

Scroll down to the middle of the page in the following link for a picture

http://www.vintagescubasupply.com/accsview.html

Those in the above link are considered vintage Scuba Gear which makes me feel old because I got certified in a horse-collar BCD in 1983. That was also the last time that I wore that particular style because it was uncomfortable. It is sort of a rarity to come upon a dive store that even sells horsecollar BCDs these days.

The military still uses the horse collar BCDs as is evidenced by the following link:

http://scuba.about.com/od/miltarydiving/Military_Diving.htm

The above site is pretty neat to go through.

Clicking on the various branches of the military that has diving will have descriptions and even videos that will show you some of the gear used.

Is the Aqua Lung regulators a good choice or is there a better one for the money?

I am looking into scuba diving and am leaning towards the aqua lung legend regulator. It is expensive compared to others. Not knowing too much about all the various brands, I am finding it hard to know which one is a good one for the money.

The reg you by really depends on the type of diving you are or will be doing.
Will you be going into Nitrox diving?
Cold Water?
Tropical ?
Do you have problems with jaw fatigue?
Will you be travelling alot and have weight issues?

By all means spend as much as you can reasonably afford on a "really good " regulator, it is you life support system, but in this day and age one brand seldom stands ahead of the pack for long and many are designed with specific types of diving and divers in mind.
I personally have a Dacor set-up which is light that I use in warm water and in the Caribbean, and a Mares Abyss set-up that I use in the winter and diving in the North Atlantic.

This site will give you a good run down of reg tests in the past year…..
http://www.scubadiving.com/regulators

the home page for this site is a great resource for all things Scubadiving

http://www.scubadiving.com/GeneralMenu

how much does basic scuba gear cost?

ive always loved the water and i was wondering how much Scuba Gear costs this means
1.wet suit
2.rebreather
3.tanks
4.lessons
5.diving bag (for if i find something cool)
6.anything else i missed

i wanna know how much cheap gear costs also i wanna know how much expensive gear costs.

also should i use a rebreather? if not please tell me what i should use as well as how much it costs

thank you and please put as much detail as you can.

1: Wetsuit: Prices vary by thickness of the suit. The thicker, the warmer. Generally, from US $150 to $500

2: Rebreather: Unless you have special training, you cannot use a rebreather. $6000-$10000

3: Tanks: Tanks vary by the make of the tank, steel or aluminum. Aluminum tanks are generally around US $150 for the standard 80cf. Steels start at $250 and go up from there.

4: Lessons: From $150 – $300, USD

5: Diving bag: Save yourself some cash, and get a rolling duffel bag, or large rolling suitcase. $50 for either of those. "Dive" bags will run $200 to $300 for the nicer ones.

6: Mask / fins / snorkel: You need these to take your certification classes. Usually $150 to $200 will get you the basics. Prices can go up from there, if you get fancier gear to start.

7: BCD: The vest you wear in the water to control your buoyancy. $350 – $700.

8: Regulators: The breathing gear most of the diving world uses. $500-$1500.

Do yourself a favor. Buy your basic start up gear. Take and pass your certifications class. Then decide if you want to get into diving. Then buy your gear.

Do You Need Eye Surgery?

After his lasik eye surgery, he claims to experience an improvement in viewing the holes on the green. A leading refractive industry newsletter reported that the average cost for LASIK eye surgery in the second quarter of 2005 was 1,965 USD.

There are thousands all across the USA, who are taking to Laser Eye Surgery, the most exciting advancement in ophthalmology.

Those undergoing Lasik eye surgery in New York often have little problem finding reputable and experienced surgical centers.

Instead he searched for a job for the maintenance of his family and also important treatments of his parents like eye surgery, especially if the procedure to be done is in the face, like a rhinoplasty (nose surgery), blepharoplasty (eye surgery) or rhytidectomy (face lift), you could end up having to stare at your ‘cheap’ doctor’s mistakes in the mirror every day.

If in the third quarter you decide that you want to get laser eye surgery or take a vacation write down where and how much, but what most people have come to discover is that corrective laser eye surgery – a procedure that takes less than an hour and costs considerably less than a lifetime of vision correction prescriptions – can not only perfect your vision but address a number of eye conditions with which many people suffer.

The important thing to remember if you consider yourself a candidate; get as much information as you can from Lasik eye surgery reviews and do a little shopping around when searching for surgeons.

People who wear glasses or lens may consult them to verify whether they require a laser eye surgery. But be warned, having eye surgery today based simply on one center advertising the procedure at hundreds of dollars less than another is in no way, any reason to rush in and jump under a laser. Laser eye surgery also works for age-related vision problems.

In LASIK eye surgery, the skills of the physician or surgeon are more important than in the PRK procedure, where the computer does most of the work.

While lasik eye surgery is reasonably safe, any complications which do arise will need to be treated and therefore can ‘blow out’ the original quote. Take the recent LASIK eye surgery offer I’ve received in the mail last month.

The FDA had not yet approved laser eye surgery and so it was only available in Canada. It’s time to ditch this hassle and look into lasik eye surgery. Won’t I go blind from such an eye surgery?

Eye surgery technology on the improve there may come a time when laser eye surgery risk is non existent given the rapid rate in which technology is advancing.

Eye surgery kept Ruas off the card, and the replacement was reportedly injured in training just a few days before the fight. Just be sure to ask about every little detail associated with it during your initial consultation as this all adds to the final laser eye surgery price bill.

If you meet the requirements, it also offers an increased probability that the resultant wave front lasik eye surgery will provide a successful outcome with fewer side effects.

Many people are taking advantage of this to travel to India save on eye surgery, get a free holiday and have money left over. On their web site, they advise people never to look for bargains when they are shopping for parachutes, Scuba Gear or laser eye surgery.

Lasik eye surgery cost has come down considerably in recent years.

Uchenna Ani-Okoye
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/do-you-need-eye-surgery-437242.html

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