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Scuba Gear checklist for your next dive trip

By Rehan Husain

One of the best ways to avoid forgetting important items for a dive trip is to keep a scuba gear checklist. In fact, if you are about to make a trip, make sure to have your scuba dive gear serviced. To enjoy your trip, you need to divide your scuba gear checklist into two groups, the first group pertains to the actual dive, the other is for your time in the boat.

For your actual dive you want to make sure you have the following equipment.

Mask: This is essential for good visibiilty underwater. Remember, goggles will put too much pressure the deeper you go underwater.

Snorkel: This is used primarily to conserve the air in your tank at the surface.

Fins: Try to move 30 feet underwater without a pair of fins and you will appreciate the importance of scuba fins.

Booties: For colder environments, dive boots are a must in your inventory of scuba dive gear. They will protect your skin from the cold water.

Mitts and Hood: Hoods are extremely important in colder climates. They protect your head, which has the potential to loose the most body heat underwater.

Appropriate wet suit: More useful in moderate to warm waters to protect your body from the elements(i.e.sea urchins).

Weight belt and enough weights: To help you stay down deep underwater

BCD: Buoyance Control Device to help you maintain your buoyancy both underwater
and at the surface.

Regulator: with octopus(alternate second stage), low-pressure inflator hose, and submersible pressure gauge, dry-suit inflator: Regulators allow you to breath the air from your tank at low pressure. One of the more important components of your scuba gear checklist.

Tanks(checked and filled): The tank stores the air that you need underwater to survive. There is an instrument that gauges the amount of air left in the tank to help you plan your dive.

Dive tables: The further deep you dive, the more you need to be concerned about your decompression levels. Unless you have a dive computer in hand, it is almost mandatory to use dive tables to plan your dives for the day.

Compass, computer, timer, depth gauge: These are very popular and more commonplace now than ever before. It is easier to keep track of your decompression needs with a dive computer than a dive table. Remember, dive computers come in all types of price ranges.

Incidental accessories like knives, shealth, collection bad, dive float, dive flag: These accessories, though often over- looked, can play an important role in your safety underwater. The better prepared you are, the more you can enjoy your underwater experience.

Any potential need for specialty equipment like lights, cameras: Dive lights are not only useful at night, but also in murky lake waters.

Repair kit:

First aid and oxygen kit: If you and your friend are diving independently, this is of paramount importance. Do not overlook this.

C-card and logbook: This refers to your open water certifi- cation card. The logbook keeps an account of the number of dives that you have made.

Check list for your time at the boat: These items are not a part of your scuba dive gear checklist, but are useful in any outdoor activity.

Hat: To protect you from the sun.

Sunscreen: Ditto.

Water: You always want to stay as hydrated as possible. Remember, when you are diving in tropical climates, it is best to have a bottle of water with you.

Windbreaker: When you are on a boat in the ocean, you sometimes cannot avoid heavy winds. Having a windbreaker can help you avoid the temperature fluctuations of heavy winds, especially in non tropical climates.

Towels: This comes in handy when you get back on the boat after your dive. Make sure you dry yourself thoroughly.

Long-sleeved shirt for protection from the sun: Diving in tropical climates requires some sort of protection from the sun. In addition to being hydrated properly, you should take a bottle of sunscreen, as well as long-sleeved shirt. Sunburns can totally mess up your time underwater.

Lunch and snacks: Don’t always depend on your dive group to provide you with meals. Quick snacks such as fruit/granola bars and beverages will prevent you from being hungry. Ask beforehand if food will be provided or catered. Otherwise, consider bringing a sandwich if there is a fridge on board.

Seasickness medication: Consult your doctor beforehand if your are prone to seasickness and need medication.

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Advanced Simulation Training Gear Allows Police Officers & Soldiers to Train More Realistically for Force-on-Force Contact.

By Anonymous

April 18, 2004--HIGH GEAR Impact Reduction Simulation & Scenario equipment for self-defense, defensive tactics or military combatives.

“To create real-life confidence, to really test your theories & tactics, to work through work through fear and condition yourself for chaos, you must conduct force-on-force simulations.”

So says internationally renowned combative consultant Tony Blauer designer of this innovative equipment.

HIGH GEAR actually transfers pain. HIGH GEAR permits fear. HIGH GEAR replicates stress. HIGH GEAR permits realistic and full speed attacks by role-players

If you've never considered the role innovative gear can have on your advanced simulations, then you seriously need to consider the value and impact HIGH GEAR will have on your training evolutions.

HIGH GEAR is so streamline, you can do simulations in cars, halls, etc. HIGH GEAR helps you re-create reality at every level. You can't do simulations safely in real environments and you need to. No one gets attacked in a dojo...you need protection and conventional padding is designed around a sport model, not a street defense application. HIGH GEAR was specifically designed for street defense scenarios.”

Receive our FREE Video CD with our HIGH GEAR demo video and dynamic shots from our force-on-force seminars.

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ABOUT BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS:
BTCMS is a consulting firm that specializes in law enforcement, military and self-defense trainer development. Blauer Tactical also designs HIGH GEAR training suits and produces instructional videos.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Marc Joseph
Blauer Tactical Systems, Inc.
514.482.1643
877.773.2748
www.tonyblauer.com


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Real Action Paintball Grand Opening

By Anonymous

September 19, 2004 -- They are Open 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm! Real Action Paintball is more than just a paintball retail store... They house a one-of-a-kind Indoor Arena! And for the locals this is great news! Most paintball facilities are one, two, or three hours away!

This weekend celebration is one not to be missed! There will be contests, drawings, sale items, special incentives for new members, vendors and more! It is an ideal chance to see what the arena looks like, get information on the hottest new products, and to test the RAP4 paintball marker. For more information visit Real Action Paintball via the web at www.rap4.com or call 408-727-3144.

For those that have always been interested or curious about paintball come and check out their Grand Opening!

Additional information:
Real Action Paintball’s Indoor Arena has an unique well designed custom urban setting with maze like bunkers and structures that are great for hiding and taking cover - which makes for the perfect indoor paintball environment! The game itself is scenario based – so the sessions are fast paced, high adrenaline, physically and mentally challenging, fun time! The Staff is friendly and likes to orchestrate the best games possible! Reservations for games are required.

Paintball players of all skill levels are welcome! They have all the rental equipment a player would need for a great time! For more information about Real Action Paintball, call 408-727-3144 and ask for KT.




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