Scuba diving

Scuba diving

Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.

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buoyancy compensator

Sports; Scuba diving

An inflatable vest worn by the diver that can be automatically or orally inflated to help control buoyancy; abbreviated BC or BCD (Buoyancy Control Device).

kilogram (Kilo/kg)

Sports; Scuba diving

Metric measure of weight. 1 kg = 2. 21 pounds.

rule of thirds

Sports; Scuba diving

An air management technique. Use a third of the tank to get to your destination, a third to get back, and the last third belongs to your buddy in case of an emergency.

jellyfish

Sports; Scuba diving

Jellyfish are members of the cnidarians group of invertebrates. They are transparent and bell shaped with tentacles hanging down from their body. They are free-floating and seem serene, but in ...

Means of entering the water in SCUBA gear from a sitting position such as from the gunnel of a boat whereby the diver, while securely holding his mask, leans backward and rolls into the water onto ...

closed circuit scuba

Sports; Scuba diving

Apparatus designed to allow divers to re-breath exhaled air after removal of CO2 and addition of supplemental 02. In contrast to "Open Circuit", closed circuit scuba is noiseless and produces no ...