Scuba Diving Gear - what do you need to start scuba diving?

Ready to take the dive and try scuba diving? What can be a more relaxing yet exciting way to spend your time?

Scuba diving not only allows you to stay active, but is a great stress reducer as you experience the beauty of being underwater and seeing nature in all its glory! So what do you need to start scuba diving?

You will require training. This is not a sport that you can just throw on the gear and jump in the water. Make sure to take lessons from an experienced certified scuba diving center or instructor.

Equipment can be expensive, so if you are thinking of taking up scuba diving make sure you are truly in love with the sport. Try renting gear first!

Besides life support equipment, scuba diving has a considerable list of accessories to be considered.

A dive mask - this offers clear sight and protection to the diver while underwater.
Diving suit such as a dry suit or a wet suit - required for cold water
Dive skins or short wetsuits garments - for warm water
Diving gloves
Buoyancy compensator, Buoyancy Control Device - a buoyancy adjusting and life-saving buoyancy device
Fins - for propulsion
Compass - for underwater navigation
Decompression tables - to help a diver avoid decompression sickness.
Depth gauge - allows the diver to monitor depth
Distance line - can guide the diver back to the starting point and provide safety when there is poor visibility.
Diving watch - is used with depth gauge for decompression monitoring on decompression tables.

This just touches on the long list of accessories that may be required depending on where and conditions of the diving location. If you love water this is certainly something to think about!

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