Basic Items That Will Benefit Your Diving Experience

“There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you’ve been missing the whole point of the ocean.” – Dave Barry

There is definitely no elixir of life on our wonderful planet better than the ocean. It’s the smell of salt and sand, it’s the way that makes us feel tiny, humble and inspired, it’s the cure for so much pain and the answer to so many questions. The greatest thing about oceans is their mystery. They are deep, cold and unknown and that’s making us even more curious and intrigued. The underwater world of the ocean is astonishing and it’s nothing like what we’ve seen before, so it’s very easy to get addicted to scuba diving. It’s adventurous, it’s extreme and it’s oh such a wonderful experience.

However, diving can be a pretty dangerous sport if not done correctly. If you want to try diving, the first thing you should definitely do is find the right teacher that will show you the secrets of this amazing sport and when you feel ready, you can start exploring by yourself. But if you want to make your time in the water a joy, quality diving gear is the answer. Perfectly fitting wetsuits and other essential snorkel equipment will let you relax and focus on the all wonderful things underwater. And here’s one useful tip when buying a wetsuit: A properly fitting wetsuit should be snug all over your body, but it should not be tight and restrict your movements and your breathing.

One of the first things to consider buying if you want the full scuba diving experience are fins. They allow you to move underwater without much effort, they leave your arms free to do other things while diving and most importantly, they allow you to quickly propel yourself in case of emergency. It’s very important for the fins to fit you. Even if you put them on, it can happen for them to come off once you’re in the water and you’ll have a very hard time getting them back.

There are many diving gear Australia based shops that offer a range of great and quality snorkel products. There you can find different masks that are also another essential item if you want to go scuba diving. Normally, the best diving masks are made of silicone and have HD and/or mirror lenses. The HD lenses will increase your vision clearness by 15% and will help you have a better focus on the fish. On the other hand, the mirror lenses will perfectly hide your eyes, so they are really great for hunting. The fish will see their own reflection and not your eyes, so that will make them come closer to you.

Another thing you should consider when looking for diving gear Australia wide, is a rechargeable torch. When in the depths of the ocean, you’ll need some light, otherwise you can get stuck, lost or even come across a scary fish. The special underwater torches tend to have LED lights and they should be very comfortable to use. Although it may seem funny now, but the placement of the buttons on an underwater torch is very important. Make sure you try turning it on and off various times before purchasing it and of course, imagine yourself you’re underwater.

Aside from these few mentioned items, you’ll of course need a breathing gas supply, a life support equipment that will hold all your heavy gear and in the end you can always buy some interesting accessories like an underwater camera, an underwater watch and computer. Once you own all of this expensive diving gear, it’s really important to take good care of it. If you clean it well, your diving gear will last you for years, and considering the amount of money spent on all of that equipment, you better maintain it right.

So there you go. You have the equipment, you have the skills. The next thing you should do is go underwater and start exploring that unimaginable and magnificent world that keeps so many secrets from us. Happy diving!