What are the essential pieces of scuba equipment? This article will cover the essential scuba diving equipment you need. These include the Face mask, Buoyancy compensator, Submersible pressure gauge and Backplate. The regulator is also covered. Each piece of equipment has a different importance depending on the situation. These will make you feel more secure while diving. How can you tell which items to buy?
Face mask
Consider these factors when you are choosing a mask to use as part of your scuba dive equipment. It doesn't matter if you are diving for fun or for a career. You need to consider the type of activity that it will be used for. The mask should allow you to breath through your nose, while allowing water from the bottom to drain. Many diving masks have a tilted skirt edge, which forces water from the bottom. Some include a oneway purge device.
Submersible pressure gauge
A gauge is a device that tells divers the air pressure in their tank, current dive time, depth and direction of travel. The gauge is held on a console or attached to the regulator by high-pressure hose. The gauge is usually easy to use, and may include a wristband. The submersible gauge measures the remaining air volume in a cylindrical. It's measured in Psi (pounds per square inch) in the United States.
Backplate
The backplate of scuba diving equipment plays a key role in ensuring that you stay safe while underwater. A metal backplate is now the standard for technical divers. However, not all divers should have one. Many novice divers mistakenly believe that a metal backupplate is the only way to go. But the backplate's history is far more complicated than that. Listed below are some things you should know about your backplate.
Compass
A scuba diver should have a compass with him when he goes diving. There are many types of compasses available. However, all require that the diver holds it in both his hands. Most commonly, a compass mounted on a table is used. The compass is ideal for survey work as it requires you to be level in order take an accurate bearing. It is however not very practical when you are submerged.