Gaining popularity over the past thirty years is scuba diving. Many leaders of the sport made it popular to the point of what it is today but they did not have the scuba diving equipment that is used now. Many of them made their own equipment to be able to dive and through their efforts modern equipment was developed for today.
You will need some basic equipment when you dive. Most people rent this equipment when first beginning. It is an investment so try out the sport before you spend a lot of money. You can rent equipment from most places you take lessons from or on a holiday. The following are the basic items you can expect to use.
When being fitted for equipment you will be trained on how to use a regulator, a console and a depth gauge. Each has a specific purpose that will be explained as you are fitted in detail to show you what will be using each for and why. A good instructor will also teach you how to connect all of your equipment together.
You will also be using a dive tank cylinder. You will not only learn how to use you cylinder but also how to hook up the other equipment previously learned about and how the gauge and the regulator all work together now that you have learned about their separate functions. This is the basics of the monitoring equipment when you are under water and you will learn more specifically about them with training.
Another essential piece of equipment will be your dive mask. It is your visual aid as you are diving and you would be blind without it. It is fit securely with bands around your head to avoid water from entering the mask. They are adjustable to have your teacher show you exactly the best way to get the best fit for your mask.
Finally a piece of basic equipment will be a wet suit. You will need one of these as the water you dive in takes heat away from your body. The wetsuits maintain you body core temperature so you can protect not only your health but enjoy your diving. Suit come is variety of sizes based on thickness. The thickness is for warmth so the thinnest would be for tropical diving.
These are the basics for scuba diving equipment. There are more detailed information the more you get into it but this is enough to get you started. Make sure you get proper training and are learning from a certified instructor to make sure you are learning the proper way to dive. - 31512
You will need some basic equipment when you dive. Most people rent this equipment when first beginning. It is an investment so try out the sport before you spend a lot of money. You can rent equipment from most places you take lessons from or on a holiday. The following are the basic items you can expect to use.
When being fitted for equipment you will be trained on how to use a regulator, a console and a depth gauge. Each has a specific purpose that will be explained as you are fitted in detail to show you what will be using each for and why. A good instructor will also teach you how to connect all of your equipment together.
You will also be using a dive tank cylinder. You will not only learn how to use you cylinder but also how to hook up the other equipment previously learned about and how the gauge and the regulator all work together now that you have learned about their separate functions. This is the basics of the monitoring equipment when you are under water and you will learn more specifically about them with training.
Another essential piece of equipment will be your dive mask. It is your visual aid as you are diving and you would be blind without it. It is fit securely with bands around your head to avoid water from entering the mask. They are adjustable to have your teacher show you exactly the best way to get the best fit for your mask.
Finally a piece of basic equipment will be a wet suit. You will need one of these as the water you dive in takes heat away from your body. The wetsuits maintain you body core temperature so you can protect not only your health but enjoy your diving. Suit come is variety of sizes based on thickness. The thickness is for warmth so the thinnest would be for tropical diving.
These are the basics for scuba diving equipment. There are more detailed information the more you get into it but this is enough to get you started. Make sure you get proper training and are learning from a certified instructor to make sure you are learning the proper way to dive. - 31512
About the Author:
Will Kerfoot is a PADI qualified scuba diver and carries with him the latest in scuba gear including the new dive flag which you can find out more about at http://www.thediveflag.com .
