| Originally known as the cylindrical pressure vessel, the | | | | you save money for the other scuba equipment |
| scuba tank is one of the most vital components of | | | | which you need to purchase or replace. Both types |
| your diving equipment. The diving tank is responsible | | | | of scuba tanks can last up to ten years and over, |
| for storing and transporting high pressure breathing | | | | regardless of whether it is steel or aluminum. |
| gas. This piece of equipment is what keeps the diver | | | | It easy for you to determine which tank you should |
| alive and breathing underwater. The gas is provided | | | | use for the type of diving you are planning to do and |
| to the diver through the demand valve of a diving | | | | they come in different sizes with different volume |
| regulator which divers put in their mouth. Common | | | | capacities and pressure designed for people with |
| tanks used by average adults, measure up to 80 | | | | different breathing capabilities. |
| cubic feet. Other dive tanks used by teens or petite | | | | Cons |
| women may be less than that depending on their | | | | Since scuba tanks are made from metals, they |
| lung size, fitness, and other factors. | | | | create metal oxides in the presence of sea water |
| Different Types of Tanks | | | | which could only mean one thing: rust! Preventing rust |
| Diving cylinders are made in two types: Aluminum | | | | requires a lot of proper maintenance on your tank |
| tanks and Steel tanks. There's not much difference | | | | which takes up a lot of energy and time. |
| between the two other than the obvious fact that | | | | Another thing to keep in mind is that the tank itself is |
| they are made out of different metals. Aluminum | | | | very heavy which, and due to its sizing, makes it |
| tanks are the most common in the world and since | | | | difficult to travel with. So unless you aren't doing |
| they are more cost efficient, especially compared to | | | | many local dives then it is best for you to just rent |
| steel tanks, they can be found at almost any dive | | | | them. |
| resort or scuba rental shops. They are much lighter | | | | In Conclusion |
| than steel tanks which make it easier to carry | | | | Every scuba diver needs a scuba diving tank in any |
| around. | | | | dive that involves staying underwater for a long |
| The steel tanks come in a variety of shapes and | | | | period of time. If you're a frequent diver then it |
| sizes. They have better buoyancy characteristics | | | | would be cheaper for you to actually own a diving |
| compared to aluminum tanks as they do not float at | | | | tank rather than renting one several times. Proper |
| the end of the dive. You do not have to spend more | | | | maintenance is all that is required to keep your tank |
| effort in counter-weighting them as you would with | | | | lasting for years and years. It is easy to pick out |
| the aluminum tanks since they are already naturally | | | | which scuba diving tank will suit you and your bodily |
| heavy. If well maintained, the steel tanks last way | | | | limits. The cost is very reasonable as the life periods |
| longer than aluminum and is said to keep working for | | | | for diving tanks are very lengthy. There are many |
| decades. | | | | deals you can find online for discounts on scuba |
| Pros | | | | tanks. |
| Scuba tanks last up to years if well maintained having | | | | |