These different masks and goggles differ in construction, price, and function. Snorkeling masks are plastic and allow shallow water swimming. Scuba masks are made from tempered glass to protect the eyes and nose while diving deeper. Swim goggles just cover the eyes and work best when used around the water’s surface. There is a myriad of…
Diving is an amazing, entirely unique experience, but it is also physically taxing and can be dangerous. That is where the proper equipment comes in. The purpose of a wet suit is to keep you safe in an underwater environment that the human body was not designed for. When choosing your scuba wetsuit, water temperature…
Maybe you are a new technician who wants to learn how to test a scuba tank, or just a scuba enthusiast curious about the methods used to verify the safety of your scuba tank. Either way, the process to test a scuba tank starts with a visual inspection and ends with a hydrostatic test. The…
If you are interested in snorkeling, then you must understand the equipment that you will use. All snorkels are not created equally. To help you find the one that works best for you, we are going to tell you about the five different types. There are five basic types of snorkels on the market today that…
With exposure to water and weathering, the seat cover on a personal watercraft (PWC) might need to be repaired or replaced. Boat owners have the choice between purchasing a seat cover or making one themselves. How do you replace a personal watercraft seat cover? Replacing a PWC seat cover involves installing a new vinyl seat cover…
Scuba divers enter the water backward to help keep their mask and regulator in place and to protect their body. Having the tank and BCD hit the water first takes the impact away from diver’s head and arms. Backwards entry is also used on boats with no rear deck, or when multiple divers want to…
For scuba diving, you cannot wear glasses under a mask. The mask will leak. Opt for soft contact lenses, prescription masks or lenses, or use stick-on magnification on the mask you already have. Eye correction may not be necessary for everyone that needs glasses due to mask and water refraction. When scuba diving, the whole…
Transporting the scuba tanks properly is vital for keeping yourself safe, preventing tank damage and ensuring your dives goes smoothly. Transporting scuba tanks is most commonly done by hand – to and from a vehicle and the dock. The recommended way to carry a scuba tank is to form a “V” between your index and second…
You can determine the size of your tank by looking at the markings on the crown of the tank. A standard Scuba tank usually holds 80 ft3 of air at 3,000 psi. However, you should never assume the size of your tank. Scuba tanks look very similar to each other and it can be very difficult to…
To fill a scuba tank, the tank needs to be inspected, and pressure regularly tested, placed in cold water to identify the damage, and set up at a specific scuba or highly pressurized air compressor at 3,000 psi to fill. These are the steps to filling a scuba tank the right way: Properly filling a…
If you have ever thought about scuba diving, then you have probably either seen it in a movie or video and been intrigued by it. You probably have also seen in the videos that the divers cannot communicate through spoken language; they are obviously underwater and need to keep their mouthpieces in their mouths to…
Centuries ago, before anybody had invented any sort of diving equipment, people used to explore the ocean by merely using a single breath of air and diving. Freediving has become increasingly popular lately, both as a recreational pursuit and as a competitive sport. Even active scuba diver should try freediving because it offers ample benefits…
