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Scuba Diving's Essential Equipment



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What is the best scuba dive equipment? This article will talk about the various types of scuba divers equipment that you will require for your adventure. These equipment include the Backplate, Buoyancy compensator and Submersible pressure gauge. It will also address the importance regulator. Each of these pieces can be used in different situations. These pieces will ensure you are safe diving. How can you tell which items to buy?

Face mask

A face mask is an essential piece of equipment for scuba divers. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing one. No matter whether you dive for enjoyment or as a profession, it is important to think about the purpose of your mask. The mask must allow you to breathe through your nose while allowing water out of the bottom. 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

Divers carry a gauge to indicate air pressure, current depth, dive times, and direction of travel. The gauge can be held on a console, or attached via high-pressurehose to the regulator. The gauge can be used easily and may even come with a wristband. Submersible pressure gauges measure the amount air remaining in a container. They are measured in US pounds per square inches (Psi).

Backplate

You can stay underwater safe by using scuba diving equipment's backplate. Even though the metal backplate is the norm for technical divers it doesn't mean that every diver should use it. Many divers believe that a metallic backplate is the only way they can dive. The history of the backplate is complicated. Here are some facts about your backplate.


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Compass

A scuba diver should have a compass with him when he goes diving. There are several different types of compass available, but all require the diver to hold it in both hands. A compass mounted on a console is the most commonly used type. It is best used for survey work since you need to be level in order to take an accurate bearing, but it is not very convenient when you are underwater.



 



Scuba Diving's Essential Equipment