Articles related to "Alternate Air Supply"

A scuba diving alternate air supply is vital for the diver and an out-of-air buddy. There are different types of alternate air supplies, depending on the type of diving.

With a scuba diver in an out of air situation, which scuba regulator should the donor hand over? Should the receiver take the primary air source, or the alternate?

An air embolism is a risk inherent in scuba diving. And like most physiological problems in scuba diving, the risk is due to the diver breathing air at high pressure.

Scuba diving equipment is expensive but is necessary for a safe and enjoyable dive. It is worth the effort to look after and care for scuba diving gear.

Jellyfish are a common encounter when scuba diving. They look innocent, but most can deliver a sting from just mildly annoying to fatal.

Because scuba tanks carry the life-sustaining air during a scuba dive, there are many aspects of a scuba diving tank a scuba diver needs to know.

Keeping scuba diving equipment in good operating condition is vital for safe and enjoyable diving. A buoyancy compensator needs to be well maintained.

There are two main reasons for diving with a scuba dive buddy. Safety is the primary reason, but also a scuba buddy can increase the enjoyment of a scuba dive.

Care needs to be taken when ascending to the surface, as this is the most dangerous time during a scuba dive. How to manage both an emergency and normal ascent.

Many aspects in planning a scuba dive will assist in making the dive safe and enjoyable. Scuba buddy checks, depths, time underwater are some of the items in a dive plan.