http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org Equipment, Locations and Organizations Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3604 bham58 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3604 SCUBA is a very gear intensive sport. Needed equipment includes: mask, fins, thermal protection, air tank with regulators, buoyancy device, weights, and air pressure gauge. It is also requires taking training classes to know how to use everything without killing yourself. http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3603 thankam Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3603 It is diving deep into the deep waters of the ocean. You will have to carry the equipments and oxygen for for staying deep. Further and most important is that you have follow strict procedures, since under pressure you body will take in nytrogen, which wil have to be released slowly for which you have to stay in water for specific periods of time ar specified deapths. If one comes out from the deep all of a sudden, all the absorbed nytrogen will be released immediately and it is a sure very painful sudden death. So first get proper training, then under the strict supervision of the instructor,practice. http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3602 johnsdname Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3602 Self Contained Underwater Diving Apparatus http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3601 manokaua Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3601 Scuba diving is diving witht he use of a self conatined underwater breathing aparatus, or sometime called aqualung. An aqualung is basically one or two steel or aluminum tanks filled with compressed air. To scuba dive, one basically needs a tank, air, a regulator, and a working tank valve. Other nifty devices come in handy, and taking a course or class would help. http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3600 isabelle Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3600 it's diving with oxygen bottle on your back and you will need looooads of equipement and most of all: you'll need to join a diving class before you can do it! http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3599 flingint! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3599 http://scuba.about.com/ This one rocks Have fun scuba diving! http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3598 spacenomyous Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3598 Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus there's two types on open circuit and a closed circuit, usually called a rebreather. the cheapest is open circuit; it can be one or two tanks and some hoses and can be rented at your local marina or some water sports type store. http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7231&cpage=1#comment-3597 'Schmod Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 #comment-3597 Scuba is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus You need an air tank with a regulator. You should have some device for monitoring your air supply, normally just a wrist-watch with a timer, telling you how much time you have left (estimated, based upon average consumption). If you're doing something strenuous down there, you'll burn through the oxygen more quickly. You'll want swim-fins and goggles, and depending on the water temp, a full wetsuit to keep warm. http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7208&cpage=1#comment-3595 Doug Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:21:30 +0000 #comment-3595 The first group is what is usually needed when taking a class: --Mask --Fins --Boots -- Snorkel This group is what you'll need to scuba dive in addition to the first group: --Wetsuit or Drysuit --Regulator assembly (First stage, primary second stage, alternate second stage, pressure gauge, and low pressure inflator hose) --Buoyancy Compensator Device --Tank --Weights --Timing device or dive computer Other accessories which are not really needed to dive, but start handling some "what if" situations: --Underwater slate and pencil --Surface signal devices (whistle, signal sausage, etc.) --Hood and gloves --Cutting device (like EMT shears, or line cutter, small knife) --Reel/finger spool For pricing, it depends on a few items: For my warm water gear set it costs about $2,500-$3,000. For my cold water gear set it costs about $6,000. http://www.scubadivingsnorkeling.org/?p=7039&cpage=1#comment-3588 csigeoffrey Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:27:44 +0000 #comment-3588 I am not familiar with the currency rate for UK, but I can give some ideas in dollars. First, you need to get certified. This usually runs between $200 - $300 dollars, and should include your own snorkeling gear. After this, you'll know whether Scuba is for you. Equipment varies greatly in price, but decent middle of the road (safe) gear should run near $1000 for regulator, BCD, weight set-up, guages, etc. From there you may decide to upgrade some more. (the sky is the limit.) As for being a worthwhile hobby, this is my opinion. IT'S AWESOME! There is more beauty underwater than I've ever seen on the land. The general rule for exploring reefs = Take Pictures, Leave Bubbles. Good Luck, and Safe Diving! THE POOL IS NOW OPEN!