Scuba Gear Checklists

A well prepared scuba dive would ensure maximum safety and enjoyment

A checklist for your scuba gear would be very helpful in planning and preparing your dive

Most avid scuba divers have a bag of the basic scuba diving items called the “save-a-dive” kit. The kit contains the basic and necessary items for back-ups or emergencies. Since dive gear requires regular and articulate care, a checklist would be very helpful in providing the proper care for your valuable dive equipments.

The Save-a-Dive Kit

The save-a-dive kit can be purchased in most dive shops. Its function is to meet the individual needs of a diver who’s equipped with it. These components are compiled in a small, waterproof toolbox, or what they call the “dry box”. The dry box would contain items such as: O-rings, spare mask and fin straps, dive tool with adjustable wrench, batteries, flashlight bulbs, high-pressure and low-pressure plugs, neoprene sealer or glue, hair bands, lanyards and cords or clips, cable ties, alcohol wipes, bandages and duct tape. Additional supplies include dry suit powder, zipper wax, ginger tablets or Dramamine for nausea, analgesics and silicone grease.

The Basic Gear Checklist

The basic gear checklist would, of course, include your certification card, dive log and tables, mask, snorkel, regulator setup, computer/gauge and fins. A buoyancy compensator device or your “BCD” with appropriate lift rating that should be used according to the water conditions. Cold water diving may require a dry suit with undergarments, shoes, hood and gloves. Warmer or temperate water conditions may require a bathing suit, wetsuit or exposure suit and booties, along with gloves and hood if appropriate.

It is best to enjoy scuba diving with the proper training and certification. With these, you would get to learn all the essentials and even additional information about scuba diving.

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