| SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater | | | | that the one you buy fits comfortably in your mouth. |
| Breathing Apparatus. It is thanks to this equipment | | | | - Buoyancy Control Device - it is a jacket that holds |
| that has made divers stay beneath water for much | | | | most of the safety gear and can be inflated or |
| longer than it was possible earlier. | | | | deflated by the diver. |
| Today scuba diving is so easy that it has become a | | | | - Regulator - controls air pressure when you inhale |
| recreational activity; since learning it can be done in as | | | | from the cylinder. |
| little as three days. As a result of scuba more and | | | | - Cylinder - stores air which you will inhale underwater. |
| more people interested in marine life can enjoy the | | | | - Exposure suit - protects from minor scrapes and |
| beauty and thrill of it. What is more interesting is that | | | | extreme temperatures. |
| this incredible activity can be done by even an 8 year | | | | - Submersible pressure gauge - tell you how much air |
| old although there will be some safety considerations. | | | | you have left so you can time your dive. |
| A person must obviously be in perfect health to do | | | | - Alternate air source - it is a second mouthpiece |
| this. | | | | connected to the regulator to share air with your |
| Commercial, technical scuba diving are done for a | | | | diving partner in case of emergencies. |
| specific purpose like taking surveys, building of any | | | | - Compass - functions like the regular one except for |
| underwater structures or professional photography | | | | the fact that a diver's compass can work under |
| but by very experienced divers and that too with | | | | water and pressure. |
| specialized equipment. For a recreational diver a gear | | | | - Whistle - a safety option to call for attention from |
| including the following is sufficient: | | | | the surface. |
| - Mask - it will make it easy to see underwater. | | | | - Dive computer - it tracks depth time and theoretical |
| - Fins - let you swim easily without the usage of | | | | nitrogen absorption. |
| arms. Blade fins, split fins, open or closed heel fins are | | | | - Scuba dive watch - even though you might be |
| some variations available. | | | | using the dive computer you will need it as a backup |
| - Snorkel - allows swimming near the surface with | | | | to tell you the time. |
| face in the water without using air supply. Ensure | | | | |