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Diving instruments - Scuba Diver Info
WEBDiving instruments by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. In this section we describe and discuss all the instruments necessary for scuba diving: submersible pressure gauge (SPG), depth gauge, timing device, as well as the optional ones such as compass and thermometer.We also describe dive computers, the marvelous devices that can fill the role of most instruments all in one package.
Review: CoCo View, Roatan, Honduras - Scuba Diver Info
WEBby Conrad Blickenstorfer and Carol Cotton. Location: French Harbour, Roatan, Honduras. Overall: CoCo View is a resort that primarily caters to scuba divers. It is a small community of bungalows, cabanas and buildings on a secluded peninsula and not a traditional luxury resort with fancy restaurants and clubs. CoCo View has a very tropical feel ...
Scuba Diver Info - Dive Tables Explained
WEBIn this section we explain dive tables and go through specific examples of repetitive dives, using both the PADI and the NAUI tables. Dive tables are used to determine how long you can safely stay under water at a given depth, both for the initial dive and for subsequent dives. To many aspiring scuba divers, Dive Tables are scary.
Regulators - Scuba Diver Info
WEBRegulators by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. The regulator enables you to use the air in your scuba tank. It is the part of your diving gear in charge of regulating air flow between the tank, your mouthpiece and all other hoses and attachments that require air, such as the pressure gauge, the dive computer, a secondary air source, etc.
Liveaboard Review: Rocio Del Mar - Scuba Diver Info
WEBBottom Line: The 110 foot Rocio Del Mar is a liveaboard vessel specifically designed for divers. It offers week-long dive trips to the Midriff islands of the Sea of Cortez out of Puerta Penasca (Rocky Point) July through October, 9-day trips to the Socorro islands November through May out of San Jose del Cabo, and 12-day …
Scuba cylinders - Scuba Diver Info
WEBScuba Cylinders. As everyone (well, almost everyone) knows, "SCUBA" stands for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus." Without air we can't breathe, which means the compressed air tank that supplies you with air as long as you're underwater is of central importance. Air means life, and the container that carries your air therefore ...
Diving physiology - Scuba Diver Info
WEBSee, physiology is defined as " the biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts." Before anyone goes diving, s/he needs to know how being underwater affects our body. It's a simple as that. In the Physics section we described buoyancy, how sound and light are underwater, and, most importantly, the impact of increasing ...
Scuba Diver Info - Buoyancy Compensators
WEBAmong the main purposes of any Buoyancy Compensator is providing lift. And lift depends on how much air the bladder of the BC can hold. Extra small (XS) sizes may only lift 15 or 20 pounds, whereas extra-large (XL) models may provide over 70 pounds of lift. On average it's about 40 pounds, with the full jacket-style BCs generally offering the ...
Scuba Diver Info - Fins
WEBFins by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. Almost everyone has at some point used fins, a snorkel and a mask. This trio is what most people think of when they consider snorkeling and diving, or just want to splash around in the pool or perhaps a small lagoon.
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