Tech dive gear will allow you to go deeper under the water. These specialty gears have features that are not available in recreational diving equipment. BCDs with sidemount or backplate/wing are two examples. Advanced regulators, tanks, computers and computers are essential if you want to dive in technical environments. This article will help you identify the best gear for your requirements.
Equipment for technical diving
For the most part, Tech diving gear is modular, which means it's easy to customize to your needs. The basics of a tech BCD include a backplate in steel or aluminum, harness, and an air bladder. D-Rings allow you to adjust the harness to suit your body. You also have the option of wings, which come in many sizes and configurations. You can even use just one tank to tailor your gear for that tank.
Types of gear
There are many types of technical and recreational diving equipment. Tech divers need more than a regular BCD. They may prefer a backplate/wings or sidemount BCDs. They also require regulators, advanced tanks, and computers. This article will explore the differences between the two types of gear and what you should look for in your technical diving equipment. The following information will help guide you in your decision making process.
Configuration of gear
The configuration of tech dive gear varies from recreational diving, as technical divers deal with different conditions. Despite these differences, all of the gear is optimized for the same purpose: keeping a diver comfortable during the dive. Listed below are some tips on tech dive gear configuration. It is important to keep in mind that gear configurations should be simple but effective. A regulator with a high performance rating will have an example. When diving deep, the density of gas increases, so the equipment should be well-made to cope with this change.
Computers
The most advanced tech computer dive computers have bigger displays and HD screen, as well advanced features for technical diving. They include detailed decompression calculations and can be used for all kinds of diving, from recreational to technical. Some models come with hoseless air integration, digital compasses and GPS features. All of this information is critical for safety. Diving computers can become inaccurate if they don’t calculate certain decompression factors.
Protective thermal insulation for cold-water divers
Special Operations Forces personnel frequently use neoprene neoprene scuba suits to perform training and operations. These suits offer only a tiny amount of insulation at the top, and only 1/4 of the total insulation below 100 feet. New wetsuit designs with R-values below ten are being developed to address this problem. These suit designs will reduce thermal bridging by incorporating innovative multi-layer constructions with stop-gap materials.
Rebreathers
Rebreathers are a great choice for anyone who wants to change from open-circuit scuba gear to rebreathers. Rebreathers require more maintenance and diving time than their open circuit counterparts, and they have more potential ways to cause you harm. Rebreathers are just like any other dive equipment. It is worth researching the benefits before you purchase one.
Sidemount BCDs
The STEALTH2.0 was the first sidemount BCD designed for technical divers. This backmount harness is equipped with an integral TEC wing which gives you extra safety when diving deep and during decompression. Another innovation is the bottom-mounted low pressure inflator. The STEALTH 2.0 is available in single tank, double-tank, or dual-tank configurations.