EQUIPMENT
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Do Rash Guards Keep You Warm?
Rash guards or skin-suits have now made their way in the diving community and became an essential part of a diver’s gear. Rash guards are not to be confused with a wetsuit where the main purpose is to keep you warm. A rash guard’s most basic purpose is to serve as a barrier between the
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Why do we need Weights in SCUBA Diving?
Weights are an essential part of any scuba diver’s equipment. Put simply, the weights allow us to descend in a controlled manner, and more importantly, to ascend safely to avoid Decompression Sickness. However, the number of weights will be determined by several factors which you can learn more about. So why do we need weights
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How Does a Drysuit Work? The Ultimate Guide
If you plan on diving in Europe or North America, most likely you would have come across a ‘drysuit.’ This is a piece of optimal equipment when planning cold water or a technical dive. But how does a drysuit work, and when would you really need to use one? WHAT IS A DRYSUIT? Simply put,
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What do Women Wear Under Wetsuits?
So you’re planning on doing a water sport; surfing, snorkeling or scuba diving! And you’re going to be wearing a wetsuit, maybe for the first time. But what do women wear under wetsuits? Is swimwear, sportswear or going naked appropriate? What will be comfortable and what do I need to consider? You might also want