Mask, Fins and Snorkel Mandatory
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Regulator/Octopus/Gauges/Inflator Hose Mandatory
This is the device that connects to the scuba tank and controls airflow
for breathing. The regulator has a number of hoses and attachments.
There are two mouthpieces. One is for breathing through and the other
is a safety device called an "alternate air source" or "octopus."
If another
scuba diver has an air problem (faulty regulator or out-of-air situation),
they can breath from the octopus without having to share one mouthpiece
with the donor. The inflator hose inflates the BCD. All divers must
have the following gauges: depth and air pressure gauge. These are
normally found on one console.
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Regulator/Octopus/Gauges/Inflator Hose Mandatory
This is the device that connects to the scuba tank and controls airflow
for breathing. The regulator has a number of hoses and attachments.
There are two mouthpieces. One is for breathing through and the other
is a safety device called an "alternate air source" or "octopus."
If another
scuba diver has an air problem (faulty regulator or out-of-air situation),
they can breath from the octopus without having to share one mouthpiece
with the donor. The inflator hose inflates the BCD. All divers must
have the following gauges: depth and air pressure gauge. These are
normally found on one console.
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Bottom Timer Mandatory
All divers are required to keep track of their time spent underwater.
This can either be a diving watch or some gauge consoles include a
time piece or bottom timer.
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Dive Computer
Dive computers are like a sophisticated form of regular gauges, but
contain more information. They tell divers their depth, how
long they have spent underwater, how long they can safely stay underwater,
how long they need to wait on the surface before they can make their
next dive, etc. If the computer does not give information about how
much air a diver has, the diver will require a separate air pressure
gauge.
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Wet Suit
Keeps the body warm. They come in different styles and thickness, depending
on water temperature. A shortie is a one piece suit that primarily
keeps the torso warm. A dive skin does not offer much warmth but protects
against abrasions. Full wet suits cover the whole body.
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Scuba Tank Mandatory
The cylinder which holds the air that divers breathe.
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Weights and Weight Belts
Muscle sinks and body fat floats, weights enable divers to maintain
underwater positioning. The weight belt holds the weights.
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