Technical Diving - Features of Equipment
You should know by now that Diving is very equipment-intensive. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that specialized Diving Variations such as Technical Diving requires specialized equipment and instruments. What you need is a set of gear that can and should withstand the demands of long and deeper dives.
In this section, know how some Technical Diving equipment differ from those used in other Diving Variations:
Diving Cylinders
Divers who are into long and deep dives normally use steel Diving Cylinders which stay at Neutral or slightly Negative Buoyancy as the breathing gas is used up. They use twin Diving Cylinders with large capacity which are mounted at the back. They are attached to an isolation manifold which enables the Technical Diver to connect two Diving Regulators. If anything goes wrong with one Diving Cylinder, the diver can just turn the valve of that cylinder off while using the Diving Regulator of the other cylinder to breathe in air from both cylinders.
DIN valves are usually used in technical dives since they offer much greater gas flow compared to yoke models.
Extra Diving Cylinders are used for longer dives and where staged Decompression stops are mandatory.
Buoyancy Control Devices
The Buoyancy Compensators used in Technical Diving should have sturdy harnesses which will enable the diver to carry heavy equipment. A technical BC usually has an aluminum backplate with straps for the shoulders and one to go around the waist.
Other instruments
- Dive lights used in Cave Diving are more preferable than the traditional ones.
- Modern Dive computers which meet the dive profile are used in technical dives.
- A Diving Knife is necessary in case the diver gets entangled with lines or nets.
- A thin, braided line and reel will come in handy.
Understanding the proper use of Diving Equipment is one of the most important concerns in Technical Diving. This is a big factor in ensuring a successful and safe technical dive.
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