While breathing is one of the most natural things we do, it changes when underwater. As you have seen, the most important rule, is never to hold your breath. The purpose of never holding your breath is to prevent an over-expansion injury. Be aware, in a pool this is more important than at deeper depth. […]
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Most but not all people are positively buoyant. Most tanks but not all are positively buoyant. Other equipment like exposure suits (wetsuit) are positively buoyant. The way we compensate for this buoyancy is to add ballast. Ballast commonly comes in the form of lead weights commonly worn in the BC or a weight belt.
A regulator allows you to breathe under water. The regulator is only the part you put in your mouth. The 1st stage connects to the tank and regulates the pressure of the tank down to 130ish PSI or 8 BAR. Off the first stage are a few hoses. There is a pressure gauge telling you
The BCD allows for you to change the amount of water you displace allowing you to soar under water at any depth. There are many styles. This will be provided to you by your dive leader as part of the dive experience.
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If you are using an open heeled fin suitable for diving in any water temperature you will need to wear booties. Booties are shoes intended to be used while diving or snorkeling with fins on or off your feet.
Fins are your propulsion. There are many types of fins. Long Freediving fins and short surf fins. Fins for scuba diving come in different styles with different types of fin blade itself or heel design with a strap or a closed heel. Your dive leader will help show you what is appropriate for the water
The snorkel allows you to breath while you are at the surface and your face is in the water. Snorkel is useful if you need to perform a surface swim at the beginning or end of a scuba dive. At the beginning you don’t want use the air in the tank before you descend. At
The most important piece of equipment, when it comes to comfort while diving, is your mask. If your mask fits well it makes all the difference. To see if the mask fits well, position the mask on your face without using a strap. Ensure it covers your eyes and nose comfortably. To test the seal,
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