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Houston,
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Gauges for Scuba Equipment |
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Most dive gauges combine both depth and
air pressure for your scuba cylinder. While there are some
single dive gauges for specific applications, integrated scuba
gauges are most common. Generally when you purchase a 2-Gauge
console you will have both depth and pressure with the gauge.
When you buy a 3-Gauge console you will have depth, air
pressure, and an underwater compass. |
| Diving Gauges - Compasses:
The compass is a simple device that assists divers in navigating
during a dive. It consists of a movable needle which points north, a
movable bezel which has 360 degree markings and a sight through or
directional line which represents the diver’s direction. A “super tilt”
compass module allows the module to be held up to a 30 degree angle
without affecting the accuracy. The compass can be mounted on the wrist,
in a console with the dive pressure gauge and depth gauge, on a
retractor or even on a slate. Scuba Divers typically use the
compass to find their way back to the beach or boat. The diver can swim
underwater following a heading without having to surface to watch where
they’re going. |
| Diving Gauges - Analog:
Analog gauges consist of typically depth and dive
pressure gauges in either single or console configurations. The depth
gauge is a mechanical gauge that reads the depth by a needle indicator.
Some scuba depth gauges have an option of a maximum depth
indicator, which is a second needle that is moved up the depth scale by
the main needle. As the main needle returns to zero it leaves the
maximum depth indicator needle at the deepest depth obtained. The needle
can be manually reset at the surface for the next dive. Depth gauges can
come in either imperial or metric scales. The most common maximum depth
rating is 150 feet / 50 meters. Pressure gauges are also mechanical
gauges that read by a needle indicator. Most have a color coded dial
face which makes reading the amount of pressure in the tank at a glance
simple. Some gauges come with a high pressure hose and can be used with
or without a protective boot or console. Some are designed to thread
directly into the high pressure port of a first stage regulator for use
with a pony bottle system. Other models include a temperature gauge.
Analog gauges can come in either imperial or metric scales. The most
common maximum pressure rating is 5000 psi / 300 bar. Gauges can be
rated for air, Nitrox 40% or even 100% oxygen use. |
| Diving Gauges - Accessories:
Accessories range from Clips and Retractors
that allow a scuba diver to secure their gauges or consoles in a
streamlined fashion to face guards that prevent scratching on the face
of the unit. This category also offers support materials such as gauge
boots for compasses, USB dive download kits for dive computers, wireless
transmitters, battery kits, gauge guards, console protector sleeves,
battery kits, retractors and much more. |
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