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With lightweight scuba equipment for sure you have to make some compromises on what you normally prefer. You might consider it though, to avoid having to pay a lot extra for luggage overweight on top of your plane ticket. Besides that, you travel more comfortable. Lets go through the different pieces of equipment to see where and how we can reduce weight.

A "wet breath" is defined as taking in water together with air through the regulator while you breathe. It can be just annoying if it's a bit, up to making the regulator useless, being forced to swap to your alternate air source. To go a bit deeper into the reasons of a "wet breath". The fast majority is caused by the diaphragm (also called membrane), the mouthpiece or the exhaust valve. All concern the second stage.

Most people pull the strap of their diving mask way too tight, often resulting in a leaking mask, and breaking the little plastic pin of the mask buckle. Many divers may end up with masks with loose straps on one side. Instead of needing two broken masks to make one good one, you can repair masks with little effort and no cost.

Skilled divers can blow bubbles that grow as they go up, to end in an elegant swirl. This article will show you how to do it safely. With practice, you'll produce a series of rings, receiving silent but enthusiastic applause from spectators under water or on the surface.

After you have done the "square" swim in your advanced course, you may doubt the practical use of the underwater compass. When will you swim squares? So, first the basics, followed by some more practical examples of the techniques used by the dive guides.

When scuba diving a common problem is a tank slipping down out of the tank band during the dive, mostly because the tank band is put wrongly or not complete into the buckle. Many people still struggle with passing the BCD (buoyancy control device) belt through the most common four hole buckle. It is not part of the Open Water course.

When Scuba diving, many people struggle to fix the BCD (Buoyancy Control Device) or jacket on the scuba cylinder in a reliable way. They don't remember the position or the technique used. Here is a refresher on your Open Water diving course.

The word scuba is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus and refers to the equipment which allows properly trained scuba divers to safely explore the underwater environment. At the heart of a scuba diver training is learning how this equipment works and the procedures and techniques for its safe use in a course of study that leads to certification.

SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) Diving is a fun, exciting, and relaxing sport. It can be quite dangerous, however, if you do not have the proper training before diving. This guide will help you learn to dive quickly and safely.

It's bound to happen sooner or later: mask fog. Fog is an annoyance and source of frustration for a great many new divers - especially so with new equipment. Here's how to prepare a new mask for diving and eliminate fog forever!

If you have ever had a dive mask leak, you know how frustrating and annoying it can be. You don't want to spend your time underwater clearing your mask instead of taking in all the sights. Scuba diving masks come in many different sizes and shapes. You will probably have to try on quite a few masks before you find the one that fits you properly.

Are you a new scuba diver? Or have you been around the world diving? Here are some steps you can take to maximize your dive.

You've got your Scuba certification, you've got your Scuba gear, and now you're itching to go on your first Scuba dive. And sure, the certification process reviewed all the basics, but there are still other practicalities that an informed diver should know. This article will outline the methods and precautions observed by safe divers around the world...