Dual regulators must be used when diving double tanks with a manifold, a single tank with a pony bottle, or when using a single tank with a Y or H valve. One first stage and second stage must be used with each tank. A pressure gauge and inflator hose is required with any of these [...]
The use of double cylinders is common when penetrating a wreck or cave or when deep diving (>130 fsw). Double cylinders are the backbone and foundation of a technical divers gear configuration. Double cylinders provide more air supply and reduce the amount of weight you have to carry on a weight belt. Most technical divers [...]
Knife Dive knives are designed to be tools not weapons, dive fashion accessories, or used to make a statement. Their primary purpose is to cut yourself out of an entanglement from fishing line or kelp or anything else. They are not used as a defense mechanism against marine life. Strapping a large knife to your [...]
Wing BC A BC is a central piece of your life support system. A wing type BC is a back mounted BC made of an inner bladder, external protective shell, inflator, dump valve, and corrugated hose. The external shell protects the bladder from abrasion or puncturing. The wing BC can be used with double of [...]
Stage bottles are used for decompression gasses as well as when needing additional air to complete the dive, such as penetrating further into a cave than back mounted tanks only would allow. Stage bottles are generally aluminum 40 or 80 cubic foot tanks. Oxygen stage bottles are generally steel low-pressure tanks so that you can [...]