Can I use it with Oxygen? Yes and no; this simple question has a complex answer because there is no widely recognized scuba diving standard for what constitutes suitability for oxygen service. Hypothetically, the equipment we sell could be used with oxygen if we describe it as "Nitrox Ready", ...
This brief article explains the differences between lift bags and marking tubes and the appropriate usage for each type.
Lift Bags
Many divers carry lift bags to raise objects to the surface. Typically, divers secure the object to the bag along with a line attached to a reel. The bag is ...
Bolt snaps are used in a variety of ways with technical diving equipment configurations. With a few exceptions, the proper way to attach the snap to an object is to tie it on with round braided #24 nylon line (aka cave line). This is because nylon line is tough enough to withstand a great ...
Here is the Dive Gear Express recommended procedure to assemble a set of doubles using any modern design double o-ring style manifold and tank bands. Assembling a doubles set is easy, and the process should take about 30 to 60 minutes if this is the first time you have assembled doubles. We ...
A SCUBA device that allows you to recycle what you breathe over and over again is called a rebreather. Your body burns the oxygen you inhale then you exhale the carbon dioxide waste, so a rebreather does the following:
Imagine if someone said to a diver, "Carry this sea anchor on every dive. You don't need it now, but there is a possibility you will need it on a dive some time a few years from now." Silly, yet this is what happens when a recreational single tank diver purchases an oversized wing primarily ...
Testing and qualification of the O2ptima CO2 scrubber duration has been done using the ExtendAir CO2 absorbent cartridge model 101C and scrubber designed by Micropore. The recommended O2ptima rebreather scrubber duration for sport diving depths is 240 liters of CO2, if the diver is monitoring ...
Why almost nothing in the dive industry is labeled "Suitable for 100% Oxygen Service"
Thermo is a brand name of SCUBA valves currently manufactured by XS Scuba, a US based corporation. A disclaimer label appeared on Thermo brand SCUBA valves following a specific accident involving 100% ...
Here is the Dive Gear Express recommended procedure to assemble and adjust our DGX Gears Harness with crotch strap (also called the DIR harness) on to a backplate. These instructions assume you are assembling our DGX Gears Harness, with Crotch Strap kit with all the accessories, but works ...
