Considering that children are allowed by the major diving agencies to start diving as pre-teenagers, there is actually very little gear available for them that is aimed specifically at this market. But there are a few items that are aimed at, or suitable for, their smaller body sizes and here are a selection of what there is on offer.
Wetsuit – The Cressi Junior Wetsuit is an excellent piece of equipment aimed at the junior diver. From the name you can see that it is aimed at the junior diver rather than just being a smaller version of an adult’s wetsuit. If shouts comfort throughout, with a diagonal zip, sealed and zipped cuffs, an integrated hood, reinforced knee pads and a shape that is designed for easy kitting up and removal. This should easily keep your little one warm for a decent length of dive!
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You are all set to go undersea diving and experience the wonders of the deep blue ocean among sea turtles, whale sharks, manta rays, coral reefs and different types of fish. But before you finally decide to take that plunge, it is important to make sure that you have all the necessary equipment for scuba diving. When you hear the word ’scuba’, the most apparent things that may come to your mind are diving masks, snorkels and flippers, but there are more important things included in the list. In this article, we will learn more about the basics of scuba diving gear. Read on to make sure you have the proper scuba gear that you will need before you go on your undersea diving adventure.
Before you purchase any scuba diving gear and equipment, it is important that you make sure everything fits properly and comfortable. A wetsuit is that is too small or too big, or a diving mask that does not fit snugly can definitely make your dive less than pleasant. So when choosing your diving mask, you have to make sure it stays properly in place and you can see effectively behind the mask. Your snorkel should appropriately fit with the diving mask on, and it should be on your left side.
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Mask
A mask is worn by a diver to give clear visibility underwater. The human eye does not function correctly when water is touching it, it needs to be in air to see clearly. But goggles are not an acceptable piece of diving equipment as the diver needs to be able to exhale through the nose into the mask, either to equalise the pressure or to clear water from the mask.
Snorkel
It might seem strange wearing a snorkel when you are 30m deep, but it is a useful piece of gear when you are on the surface. In choppy water you can use this to save the air on your back!
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