Scuba diving is a fabulous sport to get involved in, but there is a down side – the equipment isn’t cheap. If you’re planning to do a lot of scuba diving, then you also need to allow for the costs of buying your own equipment.

When you’re many meters under the surface of the ocean, you need to be confident that you have the right gear and that it won’t break down unexpectedly. So buying good quality scuba diving equipment is important. Still, if you spend some time looking around, it’s possible to still buy good gear at cheaper prices. You’re going to need a few things, so if you manage to save some dollars, even if it’s only on some of your gear, it all helps.

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The history of scuba diving is very interesting. Many civilizations throughout time have engaged in breath-hold diving, also known as free-diving. The evidence of early free-diving is the finding of sea items found on land and ancient pictures of divers. These civilizations used free-diving to spearfish and also in competitions. The Ancient Greeks are known free-divers. They used free-diving to hunt for sponges and also in their military.

Some of the early attempts in the history of scuba diving to dive with the use of air include snorkeling with hollow reeds, using air-filled bags and diving bells. Diving bells are watertight chambers on cables. The diving bell is designed to remain full of air as it is pushed under water, allowing a few divers to be transported. These methods were not very efficient, however, and did not nearly resemble scuba diving as we know it today. The reeds did not allow divers to go deep into the water and air-filled bags soon filled with carbon-monoxide as the air was exhaled. Diving bells did not allow the divers much mobility.

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Information Regarding Scuba Diving Gear

There are many items required for scuba diving. Some of the scuba gear you will need is scuba tanks, regulators, masks, fins, suits and gauges. These items will ensure that you will have a safe and fun scuba adventure.

A scuba tank is a necessary piece of scuba gear. These are also called scuba cylinders. A scuba tank holds air and allows you to breathe on your underwater adventure. Scuba tanks are made from steel and aluminum. Steel scuba tanks are more expensive, but are more durable and will last longer. They also require more care and cleaning to avoid rust. Aluminum tanks are less expensive, but are more easily worn and dented. If you choose to rent your scuba equipment, be aware that most dive shops only rent aluminum scuba tanks.

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Akumal Bay snorkeling tour – Mayan Riviera

Akumal Bay snorkeling tour – Mayan Riviera.The 2 best snorkeling tours we have taken were from the Sandos Playacar and the Barcelo Maya Beach resorts in the Mayan Riviera.

Akumal bay is about a 30 minute boat ride from the Barcelo Maya Beach resort and along with a wide variety of tropical fish along the reef, it is also possible to see sea turtles up close.

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Scuba diving – Molokini & Turtle Town

Two dives during a scuba diving trip in Maui. The first was in Molokini Crater and the second was in Turtle Town, also known as Five Names.
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