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, [...]
Weights and weight belts are used to carry weight that allows you to descend. There are nylon weight belts and weight pocket belts. Nylon belts use the traditional molded lead weights that are threaded onto the belt. Weight stops should be used to keep the weights in place on the belt. This system works very [...]
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 [...]
Dive computers are commonly used in the diving community today. Dive computers provide and record large amounts of information during your dive. Each manufacturer and every dive computer provides different kinds of information. The most common information is depth, time of day, bottom time, water temperature, date, maximum depth, ascent warning, log mode, as well [...]
Buoyancy compensators are usually referred to as BCs or BCDs (buoyancy compensator device). BCs are considered a life support device, like your regulator, so research should be done when purchasing one. BCs are used to provide flotation at the surface and keep you neutrally buoyant underwater. They also hold your tank in place on your [...]