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Scuba Diving's Essential Equipment



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What are the most important pieces of scuba diving equipment you will need? This article will explain the different types of scuba equipment you'll need for your adventure. These are the Face mask, Submersible pressure gage, Buoyancy compensation, Backplate and Submersible pressure regulator. It will also address the importance regulator. Each of these pieces of equipment is important in different situations. These pieces of equipment will make it easier to feel safe when diving. But how do I know what items to get?

Face mask

There are several factors you should consider when choosing a face mask for your scuba diving equipment. You must decide if diving is for you, whether it's for your hobby or a professional career. The mask must allow you to breathe through your nose while allowing water out of the bottom. A majority of diving masks have an edge tilting to the skirt that draws water away from the bottom. Some also incorporate a one-way purge valve.


Submersible pressure gauge

A gauge is a device that tells divers the air pressure in their tank, current dive time, depth and direction of travel. You can attach the gauge to your regulator by attaching it via a high-pressure tube. The gauge is easy to use and can come with a bracelet. The submersible gauge measures the remaining air volume in a cylindrical. It's measured in Psi (pounds per square inch) in the United States.

Backplate

Your safety underwater is assured by the backplate of your scuba diving equipment. Although the standard backplate is made of metal for technical divers, it's not recommended that everyone dive with it. Many novice divers mistakenly believe that a metal backupplate is the only way to go. But the backplate's history is far more complicated than that. These are some things that you need to know about the backplate.


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Compass

When diving, a diver must always have a compass. There are several different types of compass available, but all require the diver to hold it in both hands. The most widely used type is the compass that is mounted on a computer console. This type is most useful for survey work, as you must be level to get an accurate bearing. However, it can prove difficult to use underwater.



 



Scuba Diving's Essential Equipment