regulators

A Closer look at Rebreathers

November 6, 2009

Conventional SCUBA diving uses an open circuit breathing apparatus, which means that the air we inhale into our lungs from the tank is dispelled through the regulator in our mouth into the water as we exhale. The problem with open circuit breathing is that it wastes precious gas. Out of the air we fill into [...]

Scuba Regulator Recovery and Clearing techniques

October 26, 2009

Even though Regulator recovery and clearing is one of the most basic things taught to a diver during his open water certification course, it is still a crucial skill that several divers are reluctant to learn or practice after their certification courses. Regulator mouthpieces get knocked out of divers’ mouths all the time, and can [...]

Mind Your Gear: Taking Care of Your Scuba Regulator

October 8, 2009

When you invest a good amount of money into owning your own Scuba Gear & Equipment, you have got to maintain and take good care of it. Your safety and well being are dependent on the Scuba gear you use dive after dive and nothing shortens the life of your gear like neglecting it. As [...]

World Record Broken As Massive Shoal of SCUBA Divers Outnumber Fish

October 7, 2009

Have you ever been on a dive where you look out not too far away into the distance and see a massive shoal of barracuda’s, jacks, fusiliers or other variety of fish give you that feeling of being small and insignificant in their world? Well, that’s exactly the kind of feeling some fish off the [...]

SCUBA Gear: How to Choose a Diving Regulator

July 22, 2009

Buying diving gear and equipment especially diving regulators and octopuses, can be quite daunting with the endless array of features, types and the technical terminology that that gets thrown into the equation when you are in the market to buy one. A good place to start first is understanding ‘How a Scuba Diving Regulator Works’ [...]

How a Scuba Diving Regulator Works

July 3, 2009

When learning about diving you are shown the diving equipment and how to use it, but often left unexplained is exactly how each component in you dive kit works. But this knowledge comes handy when you are looking to buy your own dive gear, as it’s not the cheapest purchase and you’d want to make [...]