Category Archive for "Equipment"

Tip: Attaching Bolt Snaps

Sep 21 2016

Bolt snaps are used in a variety of ways with technical diving equipment configurations. With a few exceptions, the proper way to…

How does a Regulator work?

Sep 15 2016

Few pieces of sporting equipment carry more mystique than scuba regulators. Obviously, a scuba diving regulator allows a diver to breathe from a…

How Diving Helmets are made?

Aug 08 2016

Diving helmets are worn mainly by professional divers engaged in surface supplied diving, though many models can be adapted for use with…

How Dry Suits are made?

Jun 05 2016

Unlike a Wet Suit, a Dry Suit actually keeps you dry! This is achieved through seals which prevents water from entering. This…

How Jet Fins are made?

Jun 04 2016

Jet Fins are some of the most iconic diving fins in used today. It’s hard being on a dive boat without ever…

How BCDs are made?

May 03 2016

Imagine scuba diving while hovering, weightless underwater – eye to eye with a fish. How is it possible? It starts with your…

How SPGs are made?

May 03 2016

As divers, we often make important decisions based on the cylinder pressures indicated by these very simple mechanical devices. But have you…

Choosing a Diving Reel

Apr 03 2016

Reels are essential equipment for technical divers, particuarly for those diving wrecks and caves. Yet, as any experienced techie will tell you,…

Hose Failure – Gas Loss Testing

Mar 03 2016

We train for equipment failures in our certification courses, practice our emergency drills, and conduct pre-dive safety inspections. We do all this…

DIY GoPro Video Rig

Feb 08 2016

A quick look at some possibilities for building your own underwater video platform for as little as $10. All parts are common…