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Scuba Gear You Will Need

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:59:37 +0000

Taking lessons is essential if you want to get the most and have a safe enjoyable experience when scuba diving. You will normally start in the classroom where you will be shown the techniques before moving into the pool and start using scuba gear. If you are a beginner you will be able to hire scuba equipment and that way you will not have to pay out a large amount of money buying new equipment and then finding out you can not carry on, because scuba diving is not for everyone. Padi courses are the way most people learn to scuba dive.

You need to be in reasonable health and obviously not be afraid of the water but some people find they just do not like using the breathing equipment or wearing the mask. So try it out first before buying any scuba gear.

Once you are happy that you will be able to dive, you can then decide on the scuba equipment you need. Doing your research first is essential. Ask experienced divers or your instructor about the type of equipment they use. Where you are going to dive is important when considering your equipmment. Some of the equipment such as the mask can be used in most environments but the temperature of the water will influence some of the gear you will need.

The main piece of kit you will need, sometimes call Scuba Gear or rig, comprises of a scuba tank, a dive regulator and a buoyancy control. You will also need an exposure suit and this is the item where you need to check out the temperature of the water you will be diving before buying.

You will also need a mask, a snorkel, a dive watch and dive computer
and fins.

Some of these pieces of equipment can be incorporated together, your computer can come as part of your scuba gear or they can be purchased as stand alone items.

Once you are more experienced there are other pieces of equipment you may want such as knives , lights, flags and photography equipment and the best advice we can give you is to speak to other experienced divers before you buy and to buy the best quality scuba gear you can afford.

How do you breath underwater without a snorkel or scuba gear?

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:41:55 +0000

I would really like to know how to swim without a snorkel or Scuba Gear?I mean how do I do that in my neighbor hood swimming pool.If that can’t be figured out how do I hold my breath longer?I would really like to now because swimming is one of my favorite sports and I have been swimming since I first got in the water.

You can’t breathe underwater.

You *can* practice breathing exercises and expand your lung capacity so you can stay under longer. Take long deep breathes for several minutes then go under and trying to stay down longer each time. DO NOT take short shallow breathes and hyperventilate before going under because it can cause you to become unconscious and drown from Shallow Water Blackout. Also, it’s best to practice breath holding in a pool with a certified lifeguard on duty.

Free-diving is a very interesting sport where one discipline is static apnea – timed breath holding in a pool (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-diving). If you watched the movie Blue Crush then you know that Hawaiian surfers sometimes practice by diving down and carrying large lava rocks back and forth underwater. Breath holds are important for them because large breaking waves can hold a surfer down for several minutes before they have a chance to come up for air.

Is there a website that carries scuba gear but is is like for example "Mares approved"?

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:17:52 +0000

Uhhhh, sure. Google "Mares dealer "
Mares approves you if you deal their product, that simple.

Is there any laws or regulations on catching crawdads in a river with scuba gear?

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:32:27 +0000

(Oregon, USA) Looking to catch some on our next camping trip, and get some river diving in at the same time. Please help!

While I do not know Oregon State law, I am willing to bet the answer is yes. You will likely need a fishing license and you may want to contact your state fish and wildlife about hunting crawdads while scuba diving. There are laws that concern harvesting with scuba diving and you may need to find out what they are.

How much should one expect to pay for scuba gear?

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:11:06 +0000

It depends. Price varies on Scuba Gear just like everything else based on features and brand names. The term "scuba gear" involves a lot of different pieces of equipment, and divers don’t always buy the whole kit & kaboodle all at once, so here are the main pieces of equipment used listed in the order that people often buy them with the price range you might expect to pay for something in the mid to upper range of quality. Prices are in US dollars. Again, prices may vary wildly so these are just ballpark figures.

Personal/snorkeling gear (often bought together as a package):
Mask: $40 – $75
Fins: $100 – $175
Neoprene booties: $30 – $40
Snorkel: $15 – $30

Scuba gear:
Regulator (with octopus & gauges): $500 – $1000
BCD: $300 – $500
Wetsuit: $200 – $300
Dive computer: $300 – $700
Hood: $30 – $50
Gloves: $20 – $30
Tank: $200 – $400
Weights: $2 – $3 per pound
Dry suit: $1000 – $2000

Common accessories:
Gear bag: $50 – $75 (for hauling/organizing, not luggage)
Dive knife: $30 – $60
Dive light: $30 – $75

A decent "starter kit" with mask/fins/snorkel/boots, BCD, regulator, computer, & gear bag can often be obtained for around $1500 or so.

Hope this helps.

edited to rearrange the order and to adjust the prices on the regulator/octopus/gauges which I probably low-balled on the first pass.

Where can I rent scuba gear outfits near Anna Maria Island.?

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:31:56 +0000

I love finding sand dollars at Anna Maria Island. The only problem is I can’t hold my breath in 10 ft water very long. So I would like to know of any cheap Scuba Gear near there for a couple people. (do you have to have a certificate to rent the gear?) Thank you all.

Yes, you have to be certified to rent both the gear and to have a tank filled. You could always snorkel it instead.

Using standard gear, a scuba diver can go to a depth of 130ft.What is the water pressure on him at that depth?

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:59:03 +0000

Water weighs 62.4 Lb/ft^3
at 130 ft the column of water above him weighs:
130*62.4=8112 lb
That is aso the presure acting per square foot. The pressure per square inch is:
(8112 lb/ft^2)/(144 in^2/ft^2) = 56.33 psi.

is it possible in any way to breathe under water with no scuba gear or anything?

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:44:09 +0000

water doesn’t contain enough oxygen to sustain a human: you will die.

Is scuba gear cheaper to buy in Dahab than in London?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:58:59 +0000

We’re going to Dahab to do our open water and advanced courses. Is it cheaper to get a get a mask and snorkel in London, or wait to get it in Dahab?

You’ll need fins too. I’d purchase them prior to going, personally. You shouldn’t be all about saving money, you should be all about getting the best you can reasonably afford and what fits best. That gear doesn’t take up that much space in luggage and there won’t be any surprises when you get there, since preferably, you’ve already tried it out in a local pool.

Is there something to help breath under water besides scuba gear and a snorkal?

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:21:55 +0000

because i once saw a underwater show and they kept sticking this thing in their mouth to help them breath, is that possible to buy? or is it crazy expensive and not for sale for just people who want it?!?

By your description, I think you mean what is called a Spare Air.
Check the link below for more information.

http://www.spareair.com/product/models.htm

As far as purchasing one, the last I checked they ran about $300.00.
Our store http://www.visibilityunlimited.com used to sell them but because of the high cost, not too many people were interested enough in them,
You can buy them but in order to fill them with breathing air, you would need to be certified in scuba diving.
If what you are talking about is not related to a spare air, then it is probably a Scuba Regulator.

http://www.visibilityunlimited.com/page/scuba/CTGY/Scuba-Regulators-Octopus

The regulator can, again be bought without a Scuba certification but since the scuba cylinder that it attaches to needs to be filled with air, you would need to show a scuba certification card before it could be filled.

The spare air only lasts about 30 breaths at the surface. The amount of breaths is shortened the deeper you go underwater,
At 33 foot of depth the number of breaths go down to 15.