| When you have a good amount of money invested | | | | vigorously letting water run out of mouthpiece. |
| in scuba diving equipment, it’s only logical to | | | | Repeat this process 2 or 3 times. Be sure all water is |
| maintain it properly to last you many years. Not to | | | | out of bladder. |
| mention your safety and well being are dependent on | | | | |
| the same scuba gear used in every dive you make. | | | | If you use a wetsuit it’s very important to rinse |
| | | | | this in side and out. Turn the suit inside out to insure |
| Are You Neglecting Your Scuba Diving Gear | | | | getting all salt off. The regulator must be rinsed and |
| | | | | purge air thru to get any water out. |
| Nothing shortens the life of your scuba equipment | | | | |
| more than salt water, where the majority of scuba | | | | Make sure your scuba diving gear is completely dry |
| diving is done. If not properly rinsed off after a dive | | | | before storing in a cool dry place. Don’t dry your |
| salt crystals (that are extremely abrasive) will be left | | | | scuba equipment in direct sunlight; the rays also |
| on your gear, and will begin to destroy it. | | | | shorten the life of scuba gear. Keep your mask in a |
| After a dive, be sure to rinse (with fresh water) all | | | | protective plastic box so the lens doesn’t get |
| your basic equipment like your mask, fins, boots and | | | | scratched. Store your buoyancy compensator on a |
| snorkel. | | | | sturdy hanger and fins in flattened state. |
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| The buoyancy compensator (BC) must be rinsed | | | | Make It a Habit |
| inside and out. After completely rinsing off the | | | | |
| outside of BC the bladder must washed out. This is | | | | Once you have made this routine a habit, you will see |
| very important and probably the most overlooked | | | | how quickly and easy preventive maintenance on |
| step in the preventive maintenance of your scuba | | | | scuba gear really is. Save yourself money and |
| gear. First drain out any salt water trapped in bladder. | | | | aggravation when on vacation trying to relax and |
| Then put some fresh water in bladder and shake | | | | enjoy. |