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The fundamental piece of diving equipment used by divers is the[[SCUBA]] breathing equipment. |
The fundamental piece of diving equipment used by divers is the [[SCUBA]] breathing equipment. |
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== Personal equipment worn by divers == |
== Personal equipment worn by divers == |
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* [[Compass]] for underwater navigation |
* [[Compass]] for underwater navigation |
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* [[Decompression tables]] to avoid [[decompression sickness]] |
* [[Decompression tables]] to avoid [[decompression sickness]] |
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* [[Depth Gauge]] |
* [[Depth Gauge]] is used with [[Watch]] for decompression monitoring on [[decompression tables]] |
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* [[Distance line]] is used to navigate back to a safe start point |
* [[Distance line]] is used to navigate back to a safe start point |
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* [[Dive_computer|Dive Computer]] to avoid [[decompression sickness]] |
* [[Dive_computer|Dive Computer]] to avoid [[decompression sickness]] |
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* [[Diving Suit|Suit]] such as a dry suit, a wet suit or a skin |
* [[Diving Suit|Suit]] such as a dry suit, a wet suit or a skin |
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* [[Diving regulator|Regulator]] including first stage, demand valve and contents |
* [[Diving regulator|Regulator]] including first stage, demand valve and contents gauge |
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* [[swimfin|Fins]] |
* [[swimfin|Fins]] |
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* [[Knife]] to cut ropes and nets |
* [[Knife]] to cut ropes and nets |
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* [[Rebreather]] an alternative to an [[Aqua-Lung|Aqualung]] |
* [[Rebreather]] an alternative to an [[Aqua-Lung|Aqualung]] |
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* [[Snorkel]] |
* [[Snorkel]] |
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* [[Torch]]/flashlight is essential on low |
* [[Torch]]/flashlight is essential on low visibility or [[night dive]]s |
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* [[Watch]] |
* [[Watch]] is used with [[depth gauge]] for decompression monitoring on [[decompression tables]] |
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* [[Diving weighting system|Weights]] |
* [[Diving weighting system|Weights]] |
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* [[Airlift]] - a [[gas]] "powered" tube that sucks small objects, [[sand]] and [[mud]] from the [[sea bed]] that is used in [[nautical archaeology]] |
* [[Airlift]] - a [[gas]] "powered" tube that sucks small objects, [[sand]] and [[mud]] from the [[sea bed]] that is used in [[nautical archaeology]] |
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* [[Underwater camera housing]] |
* [[Underwater camera housing]] |
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* [[Decompression trapeze]] consists of one or more horizontal bars, suspended at the depth of intended [[decompression stops]] by [[buoy]]s |
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* [[Diver Propulsion Vehicle]] |
* [[Diver Propulsion Vehicle]] |
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* [[Lifting bag]] - a robust airtight bag used to lift heavy object underwater |
* [[Lifting bag]] - a robust airtight bag used to lift heavy object underwater |
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* [[VHF radio]] |
* [[VHF radio]] |
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== External links : Equipment Manufacturers == |
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* [http://www.apvalves.com// AP Valves] |
* [http://www.apvalves.com// AP Valves] |
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Revision as of 17:24, 15 March 2004
The fundamental piece of diving equipment used by divers is the SCUBA breathing equipment.
Personal equipment worn by divers
- Aqualung consisting of the diving cylinder and diving regulator
- Buoyancy Compensator, Buoyancy Control Device, BCD or BC
- Compass for underwater navigation
- Decompression tables to avoid decompression sickness
- Depth Gauge is used with Watch for decompression monitoring on decompression tables
- Distance line is used to navigate back to a safe start point
- Dive Computer to avoid decompression sickness
- Suit such as a dry suit, a wet suit or a skin
- Regulator including first stage, demand valve and contents gauge
- Fins
- Knife to cut ropes and nets
- Mask allows the diver to see clearly underwater.
- Rebreather an alternative to an Aqualung
- Snorkel
- Torch/flashlight is essential on low visibility or night dives
- Watch is used with depth gauge for decompression monitoring on decompression tables
- Weights
Surface Detection Aids
The purposes of this class of equipment are to:
- allow the boat cover to find divers on the surface after a dive
- prevent the diver being run over by boat traffic on the ascent
- mark the diver's position during a drift dive or while at the decompression stop
- help rescue boats and helicopters to locate the diver
Surface Detection Aids (with cheapest/most effective towards the top) includes:
- Surface Marker Buoy or Decompression buoy (Delayed SMBs)
- Red or yellow collapsible flag - high visibility, robust, bungeed to cylinder
- Whistle - cheap, will only be heard by people far from engine noise
- Strobe - needs long lasting batteries
- High pressure whistle - expensive but they are effective
- Orange water die - for helicopters
- Compact Disk - makes a good, safe mirror of sunlight or searchlights
- Red flares - for helicopters and lifeboats
- EPIRB (Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
Other types of Diving Equipment
- Airlift - a gas "powered" tube that sucks small objects, sand and mud from the sea bed that is used in nautical archaeology
- Underwater camera housing
- Decompression trapeze consists of one or more horizontal bars, suspended at the depth of intended decompression stops by buoys
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Lifting bag - a robust airtight bag used to lift heavy object underwater
- Proton magnetometer
Equipment used by divers from the surface
- Boats such as the rigid-hulled inflatable boat
- Diving shot consisting of a weight, line and buoy used to mark the location of a dive site, allowing divers to navigate to and from the surface and to do decompression stops at a safe location. Typically the weight is 20 kg.
- Echo sounder - a SONAR depth measuring and profiling device used for dive site location
- GPS receiver for locating dive sites
- Proton magnetometer for locating ferrous wrecks
- Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle
- VHF radio