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Deep 6 – Dive computers. [9] Deepblu – Manufacturer of dive computers [31] Deep See – Acquired by Aqua Lung in 1992 – Fins, masks, snorkels. [32] Deepoid – Dive computers. [9] Delta P Technology – Technical dive computer manufacturer – (VR2) [33] Demone Manufacturing Company – Scuba regulators, cylinder valves. (historical) [3]
Oceanic is an American manufacturer of scuba gear. It was founded by Bob Hollis in 1972 and is based in San Leandro , California , United States. [ 1 ] Its products include dive computers , rebreathers and a novel diving mask incorporating a heads-up-display of information.
A dive computer, personal decompression computer or decompression meter is a device used by an underwater diver to measure the elapsed time and depth during a dive and use this data to calculate and display an ascent profile which, according to the programmed decompression algorithm, will give a low risk of decompression sickness.
This article lists notable underwater diver certification agencies. These include certification in cave diving, commercial diving, recreational diving, technical diving and freediving.
safety equipment including a dive computer or timer and dive tables, a cutting device, a surface marker buoy, and a sound signal for the surface, fitness to dive according to the RSTC questionnaire. with the exception of the support vessel, all vessels must remain at least 50 metres from the diving area,
[27] [28] These support sending from a list of pre-defined messages from a dive computer using acoustic communication. Research efforts have also explored the use of smartphones in water-proof cases for underwater communication, using acoustic modem hardware as phone attachments [ 29 ] as well as using a software app without any additional ...
In 1979 on a diving trip to the Bahamas, he was introduced to the concept of multi-level diving and the technique of repet-up s, which was in use by commercial divers as a way to make more effective use of the Navy tables for multi-level diving, though there were some theoretical uncertainties with the system, as the Navy tables of the time used six tissue compartments, but only considered the ...
The NOAA Diving Manual: Diving for Science and Technology is a book originally published by the US Department of Commerce for use as training and operational guidance for National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration divers.