| Clearly, being many feet under water for an extended | | | | through the water. |
| period of time is not something humans were designed | | | | Of course, the scuba diving equipment that most |
| to do. But the art of scuba diving has opened up the | | | | people associate with scuba is the oxygen tank. The |
| possibilities - allowing us to journey where we were | | | | oxygen tank is the most essential piece of scuba |
| previously unable to explore. Of course, the reason | | | | diving equipment as it allows the diver to stay |
| that scuba diving is successful on this front is because | | | | underwater for extended periods of time. The oxygen |
| of the scuba diving equipment that renders us | | | | tank is carried on the back of the diver; its size |
| physically able to stay underwater. | | | | depends on the length and time of the dive. Most |
| Scuba diving can be an amazing experience and one - | | | | tanks also include equipment that allows the divers to |
| for obvious reasons - that many find themselves | | | | closely monitor the amount of oxygen they have left |
| addicted to after just the first time. But diving safely | | | | so that they can resurface safely. |
| depends not only on the skill of the diver, but on the | | | | The facemask - another piece of scuba diving |
| dependability and proper use of extensive scuba diving | | | | equipment - is placed over the mouth, nose, and eyes |
| equipment. | | | | of the diver. Oxygen is pumped into the mask allowing |
| The first layer of scuba diving equipment is that which | | | | the diver to breathe. The mask also enables the diver |
| covers the diver. The wetsuit, made of a thin layer of | | | | to see underwater without obstruction. |
| synthetic rubber and lined with nylon, forms a | | | | Scuba instruction of any kind will include |
| protective barrier between the diver and the water. | | | | comprehensive lessons on the safe and effective use |
| The diver's skin is kept completely dry and the material | | | | of scuba diving equipment. It is imperative that scuba |
| of the wetsuit actually traps body heat against the skin | | | | divers - beginners and veterans alike - use their scuba |
| guarding against hypothermia. It is important, for this | | | | diving equipment respectfully and in complete |
| reason, that the wetsuit be as snug as possible against | | | | accordance with operating instructions. Using these |
| the diver's body. In addition to the wetsuit, the scuba | | | | safety measures will ensure that you have an |
| diver also wears flippers as part of their scuba diving | | | | enjoyable - and memorable - scuba experience. |
| equipment that allows them to maneuver effortlessly | | | | |