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Lift Bag Use

Lift bag use is important when you wish to bring up an object heavier than 7kg. Learning how you rig and fill is the key part of lift bag use and then safely surfacing with the object. This video demonstrates how to brief and teach in-water the use of a lift bag. This is a skill from the Search and Recovery adventure dive.

Thanks so much to our colleagues at PADI IDC Roatan for making this excellent video.

Cold Water Regulators

Cold water regulators are regulators that have a few extra features on them that allow them to be safely used in much colder water. Cold water regulators need to be protected against freezing and other harsh environmental factors. Explore more

Thank you to Simply Scuba for making this video

How do Burst Discs Work?

Burst discs prevent tanks from being overfilled and causing serious accidents. Divers learn tank filling safety but what prevents a tank from overfilling? Discover how a small metal burst disc prevents tanks from exceeding maximum pressure.

Thank you Alec Peirce Scuba for this amazingly informative video

Scuba Regulators

Find out about the function of scuba regulators and how they work. Explore the features of scuba regulators including: The first stage and the second stage. Balanced and unbalanced. Environmental seals. Failsafe designs, upstream and downstream. The Venturi system.

Thanks to Easy Dive Theory for making this video

Scuba Tanks

Explore the features of scuba tanks. Check the materials used to make scuba tanks. Discover the components and volumes of scuba tanks and potential hazards.

Thanks to Easy Dive Theory for making this video

Choosing a Dive Computer

A good dive computer can be a great investment for a diver. A dive computer improves on the decompression model of dive tables by constantly recalculating the dive profile and extending your bottom time whilst monitoring your progress. But which dive computer should you buy?

Thank you Alec Peirce Scuba for this amazingly informative video

Scuba Cylinder Markings- What Do They Mean

What do scuba cylinder markings mean? All the labels, numbers, and stamps are at the top of a scuba cylinder. Learn to decipher scuba cylinder markings and increase your safety factor and diver knowledge.

Thank you Divers Ready for the informative video

What is Oxygen-Compatible Air?

Divers have questions about Oxygen Compatible Air (OCA) when switching between Enriched Air Nitrox and regular scuba air fills. Alec explains why Oxygen Compatible Air is so important to Enriched Air divers.

Thank you Alec Peirce Scuba for this amazingly informative video

DIN vs Yoke Valves

Choosing DIN vs Yoke Valves is a decision divers have to make when deciding which regulator and tank setup to use or buy. What is the difference between DIN vs Yoke? What are the different options in adapting regulators to different tank valves and what are the pros and cons?

Thank you to The Soul of Atlantis for making this video

Do you Buy a Cheaper or More Expensive Scuba Regulator?

A scuba regulator purchase is a big deal. But scuba regulators can differ quite a lot in price. What is the difference between a more expensive and a cheaper regulator and how should you choose?

Thank you Alec Peirce Scuba for this amazingly informative video

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