Each of our Courses has the following Equipment Requirements
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Each student must own and be familiar with all of the following equipment. Care should be exercised when purchasing new gear, however, in order to avoid buying inadequate or unsafe equipment. Much of the so-called technical diving gear that is marketed today is inappropriate for serious technical diving. Please contact us before making any new gear purchases.
CYLINDERS:
-> Double cylinders with a dual manifold and isolation valve. DIN valves are mandatory. Your cylinders may be steel or aluminum; aluminum cylinders are mandatory if diving in a wetsuit. You should be able to physically manage your choice of cylinders.
-> One stage cylinder of 40 ft3 or greater for decompression gas (40 ft3 is recommended and is normally large enough, however contact your instructor to verify requirements for each specific course). We will cover proper marking of the stage cylinders and rigging hardware in class. The cylinder should be oxygen clean. Aluminum cylinders (40 to 80 ft3) are the best choice for deco bottles. DIN valves are mandatory for deco cylinders as well as suit inflation cylinders. Not required for courses which do not include decompression
-> An argon inflation system is required for any training in which helium based gases are used as a breathing medium. A 6-13 cu/ft aluminum is suitable for this purpose. DIN valves are mandatory.
REGULATORS:
-> Back cylinder configuration: two first stages with each supplying one second stage. The primary regulator's first stage is attached to the right post of the manifold and has a 7-foot hose leading to the second stage. The low-pressure inflator to the BCD wings should come off of the primary first stage (right post). The back up regulator is attached to the left post and supports the one SPG (no consoles).
-> Oxygen cleaned regulator and SPG for the stage bottle. Not required for all courses
-> Argon regulator: first stage must have an over pressure relief valve. Not required for all courses
BUOYANCY COMPENSATORS:
-> A buoyancy control device capable of carrying your bottom mix and deco gases is required. Standard single bladder wings of 55-lb lift are adequate for most individuals. Absolutley no overly large, dual bladder wings and the bungie cord used to control them. A stainless steel or aluminum backplate is recommended.
INSTRUMENTATION:
-> Each diver needs one depth device and one timing device. A wrist mounted digital bottom timer/depth gauge is required for technical diving.
-> Wrist mounted Compass
EXPOSURE SUITS:
-> A dry suit with a separate suit inflation system is required (if helium based breathing gases are used for training). The inflation first stage must be equipped with an over pressure relief valve.
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
-> Mask/fins (no split fins & no snorkel is required).
-> One cutting device required, with two recommended.
-> Underwater writing device such as a slate or wetnotes.
-> One lift bag (50lb lift) and one primary reel with at least 200 ft of line.
-> One safety reel or spool with at least 100 ft of line.
-> Two lights (3 lights if in wreck penetration standards)
-> Hardware for rigging stage and decompression bottles (if deco bottle is required for course).
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