Kit configuration – how it began…
George sets out his thinking behind the DIR kit configuration.
George sets out his thinking behind the DIR kit configuration.
As with all sports some specialised equipment is needed for diving. Below is a list of basic equipment that will help keep you safe and let you stay warm while in the water.
If you are a SCUBA diver, then it is of utmost importance that you participate in the proper diving equipment maintenance so your equipment stays in good condition.
Suits are one of those essentially personal bits of equipment and can either be bought “off the shelf” or “made to measure”. There are a number of choices:
Washing your diving gear after diving is important because it will help keep your diving gear in working order and extend its life. All diving gear is an investment, so it is worth the time and effort to clean it properly after each and every dive.
Since it is your lifeline underwater, regular scuba regulator maintenance is something you will want to practice. Luckily, it is pretty straightforward and easy.
Regulators consist of a number of separate and distinct elements which are usually bought together at the same time but which can be combined in a number of different combinations.
Attaching bits of equipment is a bit of a compromise – on the one hand you want to make sure that you don’t lose anything On the other you most certainly don’t want bits of string dangling about the place and potentially entangling you or becoming caught on something.
Scuba diving is a great underwater activity that lets you explore the great sea bed. The wonders of the sea will leave you spellbound as you thread below the waves.
Last time John Liddiard looked at caring for your regulator – now he moves onto BCs, drysuits and other diving equipment. Don’t give kit the chance to fail on you when you least want things to go wrong