| Exploring the world under the see is always a surreal | | | | fins are generally made from plastics but can be |
| journey. Along with the tremendous pressure, | | | | found often made from carbon fiber and fiberglass. |
| different temperatures in various levels of water | | | | According to the needs, the size of the fins can vary. |
| always hinder to conquer the dream. But it is not an | | | | Normally the scuba divers need large and wide fins to |
| inconceivable task to plunge into the deep ocean with | | | | get rid of the water resistance to freely move. |
| the scuba gears. | | | | 4) Diving Suits: The diving suits provide the protection |
| For the first few times you will usually hire the scuba | | | | to the divers from the water atmosphere. There are |
| gears and will compel to adjust with the rented | | | | different kinds of diving suits such as wetsuits, |
| problematic accessories. But when the aspiration to | | | | drysuits, semi-dry suits, dive skins and hot water |
| discover the ocean world grows up and up you will | | | | suits. The diving suits should be chosen depending on |
| be tempted to buy your own scuba gears. | | | | the water temperature. Wetsuits provide the thermal |
| Before buying the scuba gears you must know your | | | | insulation to the divers but they get wet. It is mainly |
| needs and always keep in mind these following things: | | | | used where the temperature is lying between 10 deg |
| 1) Snorkel: Snorkel is a breathing apparatus that helps | | | | C to 25 deg C. Where the water temperature is |
| you to breath under water without letting your head | | | | between -2 deg C to 15 deg C it would be better to |
| up from the water surface. The optimum length of | | | | use the drysuits. The diver's body remains dry as it |
| snorkels is 30 cm (12"). It can be found in various | | | | seals the body by neck and wrist. No water can |
| designs. Normally it is J-shaped and made of rubber or | | | | enter through the dry suits. The diving suits are |
| plastic. It is mainly used in surface swimming before | | | | found in all sizes, so, it would be better to try which |
| or after scuba diving. | | | | one fits you best. |
| 2) Diving Mask: The diving mask is used to allow its | | | | 5) Regulator: Regulator carries the air for breathing. It |
| users to clearly see underwater. It is not possible to | | | | is a very important accessory at the time of the |
| the divers to view under water because when | | | | deep diving. This should have a second hose that is |
| human eyes are in direct contact with water the | | | | used for breathing out. Regulator is also connected |
| lights entering the eyes are refracted to a different | | | | with the buoyancy compensator. |
| angle so that it becomes almost impossible to see | | | | 6) Buoyancy compensator: The buoyancy |
| clearly. Diving mask provides the air space in front of | | | | compensator provides the life saving buoyancy both |
| the eyes. Diving mask is made of durable and | | | | underwater and on the surface. This is essential to |
| tempered glass with a rubber or silicon cover, which | | | | neutral the buoyancy. The diver has to choose which |
| seals it with the diver's face to make it watertight. | | | | one should be taken according to his needs. |
| The divers can exhale within the diving mask. The | | | | 7) Watch: It is very much necessary to measure the |
| best way to find the best mask is: first place it on | | | | depth and time while diving. It is better to have a |
| your face (without the strap and without holding it | | | | computer rather than the watch. But you should |
| by your hands), inhale gently. If it doesn't fall then | | | | consider carefully whether to bye a watch or a |
| keep it. Otherwise try another one. | | | | computer. The ultimate decision is yours. |
| 3) Fins: The fins are used to move underwater. The | | | | |