| There are many pieces of scuba diving equipment | | | | helmets that are used more by commercial divers |
| that you can buy and it can be a very difficult | | | | and recreational divers can even get prescription |
| decision working out which is right for you and with | | | | masks that are good for people who wear glasses |
| the cost for certain equipment high it can be a very | | | | and prefer to have the same lenses as there glasses. |
| expensive hobby at times. So when you start to | | | | Another key piece of equipment used is the fins |
| learn and want to continue your diving experience its | | | | which help propel the person though the water, |
| recommended that you buy just the essential items | | | | firstly ensure that the fins fit correctly for your feet, |
| such as snorkel, mask, wets suit and fins. Later on | | | | making sure they are not loose or tight. You will have |
| when you are happy that you will continue diving for | | | | noticed there are two types full foot or adjustable |
| the years to come then you can look at investing in | | | | and both are slight different. For adjustable fins you |
| the other stuff such as regulator, BCD etc. | | | | will need wear booties when fitting on the fins, |
| Investing in the right mask | | | | where as full foot you just place your bare foot in. |
| The most basic and important scuba diving equipment | | | | Next item that you will require is your diving suit, |
| is the mask, without a good fitting mask you wont | | | | commonly known as your wet suit, the main purpose |
| be able to enjoy the under water world. Its primary | | | | is to keep you warm and secondary is prevent |
| purpose to ensure you can see under water as we | | | | scratches. The wet suit is made of neoprene and it |
| are unable to see without an air pocket between our | | | | keeps us warm by trapping a thin lay of water |
| eyes and the water. Its other purpose is to stop | | | | between or skin and the wet suit this will heat up |
| squeeze which is when pressure is exerted on the | | | | and stop the heat escaping our bodies. Other types |
| diver while is descending. | | | | of diving suits are dry suits and rash guards, dry suits |
| There are several different types of masks such as | | | | as the name implies they keep us dry and are used in |
| full face masks that can allow us to use communicate | | | | colder waters where wet suits can not be used. |
| to others in the water and above. There are diving | | | | |