Archive for the 'Master Gear List' Category

Scooters/DPVs

Diver propulsion vehicles (DPV) are underwater transportation systems for recreational and technical divers. DPVs have emerged from mostly military and commercial use to use in recreational environments for fun, for exploration to previously unexplored areas, and for scientific purposes. Over the past 15 years, DPVs have increased dramatically within the recreational and technical diving communities. [...]

Reels

Primary or exploration line reel Primary reels typically have up to 400 feet of line and are used for bridging the gap between open water and the main line in a cave. Primary reels can also be used to explore the interior of a wreck. Because wreck divers typically use #36 or #42 line, a [...]

Exposure Suits

Exposure Suits Exposure suits are designed to keep you warm underwater or protect you from getting stung or scraped or both. There are a variety of exposure suits on the market, such as dive skins, wet suits, and dry suits. Dive skins are usually made of Lycra and are designed to protect you from scrapes, [...]

Spearfishing Accessories

Speargun spear tips There are many different styles of tips that can be used on spearguns, such as twin barb tips and detachable tips. Twin barb tips are designed for larger fish because they have more holding power. The barbs open once the spear goes through the fish keeping the fish on the shaft. Some [...]

Polespears

Polespears are easy to use, inexpensive, reliable, and easy to maintain. Most polespears are made from aluminum or fiberglass. Aluminum polespears are made from aluminum tubing and fiberglass polespears are made from a solid piece of fiberglass. Fiberglass models are heavier than aluminum models, but aluminum models fill with water for increased weight and striking [...]