| Whether you're new to scuba diving or a diving nut, | | | | procedures to ensure your model lasts. |
| you want to be sure the scuba regulator you have is | | | | The Blizzard is another regulator that is able to keep |
| top notch. There are differences in any scuba | | | | out moisture and icing. This was only a small part of |
| regulator and tons to consider such as warm water | | | | this regulators feature. Apart from this model, a |
| regulators, cold-water models, and ones that will | | | | bubble deflector exhaust tee reduced the bubble size |
| work for any dive. Let's look at what's new, what | | | | increasing the line of vision. |
| are musts for diving regulators, and what's a | | | | Another regulator by Sherwood is the SR1. It boasts |
| surprising alternative. | | | | a 360-degree swivel that works with both a yoke |
| What's New in Regulators? | | | | and DIN attachment. Its best for all-weather diving. |
| The technologically advanced carbon fiber regulator | | | | This scuba regulator is one of the top picks for 2008 |
| that was lightweight was introduced in the year 2008. | | | | because it had it all. |
| It was compact, yet was able to perform. The | | | | Alternative Dive Regulators |
| second stage case came in sixty five percent lighter | | | | Alternate inflation regulators exceedingly functional |
| than its metal cousins. | | | | and are integrated into the power inflator, removing |
| A regulator that became a star in the alternate | | | | the traditional octopus hose. Due to its small housings |
| inflator category is the Sherwood Gemini model. It | | | | geared at keeping them ergonomically correct, they |
| has scored points with its ease for its breathing | | | | were challenging to make. Experts have given the |
| features and well designed and placed controls.Apart | | | | nod to many of these inflation regulators on todays |
| from its light weight and nitrox ready features, for | | | | market, leaving expectations for more advancement |
| moderate breathing rates at 132 feet and 165 feet, | | | | in these dive regulator models. |
| its rated as excellent. | | | | What to Expect |
| What to Look for in Regulators | | | | We looked at lots of models of dive regulators and |
| One of the most important things that divers look | | | | we connected most with the Sherwood products, |
| for in regulators is durability. Regulators like the | | | | perhaps because they've been at it a while. In any |
| Sherwood Oasis, a good warm water regulator, need | | | | event, a regulator is key to your aqua-lung when |
| to be tested for durability, service hours, annual | | | | diving, so be sure to take the time to talk and ask a |
| servicing, corrosion issues and peak | | | | lot of questions before you commit to buy. Prices |
| performance.Since the year 2005, there has been a | | | | can range from a low $200 to highs at $600 or more. |
| fast increase in the advancement of diving regulators. | | | | Depending on how serious you are in your scuba |
| However, like any good piece of equipment, you | | | | diving, your sports store should be able to tell you |
| should follow the manufacturers recommended care | | | | which ones will perform well for you. |