Diving Equipment Archive

The Need for Mini Scuba Tanks Solved by SMACO

ScubaDiver | February 24, 2022

Mini scuba tanks are very popular for recreational diving, yacht maintenance, lobstering, treasure hunting, fossil hunting, etc. SMACO, one of the top suppliers of small gas cylinders, currently offers

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Underwater Wheelchair for disabled Scuba Divers (Video)

ScubaDiver | January 19, 2022

With the hopes of changing the perception of the wheelchair, a disabled artist, Sue Austin, designed an underwater wheelchair. Sue Austin is a British artist who creates multimedia,

Diving Equipment

Fin Straps – All You Need To Know

ScubaDiver | December 20, 2021

There is nothing like a comfortable fitting fin. However, fin straps, the key factor in comfort and usability are often overlooked. That’s right, fin straps are hardly thought

Diving Equipment

Why Regulators Freeze and Not Only In Cold Water

ScubaDiver | November 18, 2021

Needless to say, on cold water dives there’s a chance your regulator might freeze, but not for the reasons you’d expect. Clue: it’s got nothing to do with

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Dont Get Lost – Learn Underwater Navigation

ScubaDiver | October 27, 2021

Learn to navigate both naturally and with a compass underwater. As the author of this quoted article found out. You must learn to navigate underwater for yourself and

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Tank-less Scuba Diving A Possibility

ScubaDiver | September 18, 2021

A new oxygen absorbing crystal has the potential to make scuba diving with out a tank possible. A new crystalline salt made corm cobalt absorbs oxygen at a

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How a BCD Works for Scuba Diving Beginners

ScubaDiver | September 16, 2021

A2 minute description of how a Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) works. BCDs are described as a glorified life preservers. There different styles, back inflated or jacked style inflated

Cave Diving

Scuba Diving Scooters (DPVs) and Cave Diving

ScubaDiver | September 9, 2021

A scuba diving scooter (DPV) can be a valuable tool for cave diving as well as other types underwater explorations. DPVs are not only fun to ride, they

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The Wetsuit Vs. Dry Suit Question

ScubaDiver | June 18, 2021

The decision to dive wet or dry seems somewhat generic until you seriously consider the key differences. We all now that the primary difference between diving in a