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Technical Dive Gear



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Technical diving demands a variety of equipment. Backplates that attach to a harness are made from aluminum, carbon fiber, and stainless steel. Diver knives, lights and safety buoys are just a few of the technical gear available. These items are essential for your safety and comfort while you dive.

Technical divers may use certain equipment

Equipment used by technical divers is often more advanced than that used by recreational divers. It includes specialized gear, which can be used in hazardous conditions, and sophisticated computers that help them monitor their decompression and other dive-related data. Multigas dive computers are able to allow divers the ability to alter gas blends as they go and also control their decompression times. Submersible pressure gauges are also essential, and they help divers monitor how much air they have in their cylinders. For long-duration dives, dry suits provide insulation and are essential. Other diving equipment includes a slate, compass, and delayed surface marker buoy. A decompression trapeze can help divers maintain correct depth during in-water decompression stops. To transport the equipment, a lift bag can also be used.

The technical diver may also use a full mask to cover his nose, mouth, ears, and eyes. The safety harness can be used for lifting the diver out of water. A buddy line and shotline are two other items technical divers might need. A shotline can be a line attached to a gun weight to give divers a point of reference during their descent. A buddy line connects two divers in water to prevent them from getting separated. A buddy line ties the diver to a shotline and a surface marker buoy signals the location of the divers to others at the surface.


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Equipment used by Ice Divers

Safety reasons make it possible for ice divers to use different types of equipment. They generally use two-stage regulators. It allows divers to swap between the two regulators without needing a second tank. In the event that the first-stage regulator fails, the diver can easily attach the second stage regulator to the damaged one. Double tanks, which are redundant air supply systems and air delivery systems for ice divers, are common.


Ice diving requires that support personnel be present above the ice. The safety cord is attached to the diver’s harness. This acts as a communication tool in an emergency. The safety line can be as long as 150 feet. Sometimes the two-person line tenders may use separate lines. If the diver is separated from the line tenders, they may have to be covered in thermal protection.

Before going ice diving, teams must prepare the area by cutting a hole in the Ice. While the most common tool to cut ice is the chainsaw (but it must be used with care), it is still very useful. It is important to make the hole smooth so that there are no injuries to equipment or divers. Many ice divers prefer to make triangle-shaped holes. This allows for safer entry and exit.

Decompression divers' equipment

Decompression divers use specialized equipment when they are underwater. This equipment includes a multigas dive computer, which tracks decompression requirements and allows the diver to switch between the two types of gases in a cylinder. There is also a submersible pressure gauge that shows the remaining air in the cylinder. The dry suit provides insulation and protection during long dives.


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Divers use equipment that connects and is independent of their breathing device. This equipment enables divers to perform a variety of underwater tasks, such as adjusting the stop depth or monitoring their depth. The umbilical supplies the diving gas to the helmet. It can also include two-way communications, depth measurement tubes, cameras, hot water, and hot water for warming the dive suit.

A jonline, a long-lined instrument used by divers to aid in their search and work sessions, is an important piece. A lifting bag is another important piece of equipment. This is an airtight bag which is attached to a heavy line and suspended at bottom of diving chamber. These tools are used by divers to lift heavy objects from deep seawater and use them for floats once they have been filled with air. The shot line is used by decompression divers to help them navigate to and from the surface.



 



Technical Dive Gear