| With any sports equipment or clothing your scuba | | | | equipment that allows you to breath underwater, it |
| gear will need to ensure it fits well, it should be snug | | | | transfers the high pressure air in your tank to |
| and comfortable. If you have a poorly fitting mask or | | | | breathable air. Do not save money on this piece of |
| wet suit your dive will not be enjoyable. Just imagine | | | | equipment as it is key to your survival. The regulator |
| if your mask does not fit well, you will spend the | | | | comes with second air source or as its known an |
| whole dive clearing it and missing the whale shark | | | | octopus. Probably the last piece of equipment that |
| going past. When fitting on your mask try it on with | | | | you will want to buy is the tank as most places |
| the snorkel to ensure they work together. | | | | around the world will include it in the price of the dive. |
| Next up will be your fins or flippers and take note | | | | Now comes the small items that you will want to |
| that some are worn with booties where others are | | | | carry, such as a diving flag, sausage marker and reel, |
| not. So bring your booties along when testing them | | | | torch, cutting tools and many more gadgets. All these |
| out. When trying on your wet suit or even your dry | | | | items are essential items which are always ignored by |
| suit ensure it fits well and you are able to feel free | | | | novice divers but they could save your life in future. |
| to move around. Now you have covered your basic | | | | Sausage is an important item that needs to be used |
| equipment its time to look at more technical scuba | | | | at every dive, as it will inform boats and others that |
| equipment such as your buoyancy control device and | | | | there is a diver below so when you start to surface |
| regulators etc. | | | | the boats will not be near you. |
| Your buoyancy control device is an essential piece of | | | | Do not forget buy yourself a good sized bag as all |
| equipment and has two roles, firstly it holds your | | | | this stuff will need somewhere to carry and store. |
| tank and weights and secondly as the name says it | | | | Now off you go and enjoy your next dive knowing |
| will allow you to stay buoyant while underwater. | | | | your equipment better. |
| Next is the regulator and this is the part of | | | | |