Monday, September 8, 2008

Diver Dan's Diving Regulators

Scuba Regulator: Breath with the Best


This is one of the most important pieces of equipment used in scuba diving. Scuba regulators allow the diver to breathe the air from their high pressure scuba tank at an ambient pressure level. Ease of breathing is the main feature to consider when choosing a scuba regulator. Anyone that has dived using the cheap scuba regulator, will tell you that being able to breathe easy should be the priority. With more advanced, higher priced regulators, they have special features that make breathing very comfortable. With higher quality scuba regulators, which you can quickly adjust to behave precisely the way you want. Then you let it do the work as it automatically readjusts with changes in depths and pressures. There is also very little bubble interference in these high-performance regulator.


Scuba Regulator : Cost Range


Economy Scuba Regulators (Under $250)


Sport Scuba Diving Regulators (Under $400)


High Performance Scuba Regulators (Over $400)


Scuba Regulator Accessories – hoses, hose protectors, “O” rings, hose adapters, hose plugs, tools, etc… www.crazyscuba.com


DIN Scuba Regulators – it is recommended that all American scuba divers who travel overseas and to the islands for fabulous underwater sights add the European Din Conversion Adapter for their regulator. Quite a few of the dive resorts carry dive cylinders with Din valves and this adapter would make your dive trip more successful. And you’ll be able to use your own gear rather than rental equipment - www.crazyscuba.com


For the history of the scuba diving regulator, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_underwater_technology




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