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    A scuba manifold is a device incorporating one or more valves and one or more gas outlets with scuba regulator connections, used to connect two or more...
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    pumps Inlet manifold (or "intake manifold") An engine part that supplies the air or fuel/air mixture to the cylinders Scuba manifold In a scuba set, connects...
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    Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving whereby divers use breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface breathing gas supply, and...
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    Diving cylinder (redirect from Scuba tank)
    at the side. Paired cylinders may be manifolded together or independent. In technical diving, more than two scuba cylinders may be needed. When pressurised...
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    cracking effort. Scuba demand valves may need modification to work effectively at low delivery pressure. A gas panel or gas manifold is the control equipment...
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  • between actuators and pumps Manifold (scuba), in a scuba set, connects two or more diving cylinders Vacuum gas manifold, a piece of apparatus used in...
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    A scuba set, originally just scuba, is any breathing apparatus that is entirely carried by an underwater diver and provides the diver with breathing gas...
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    A scuba cylinder valve or pillar valve is a high pressure manually operated screw-down shut off valve fitted to the neck of a scuba cylinder to control...
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    carried by a scuba diver in addition to the primary scuba set, or by a surface supplied diver using either free-flow or demand systems. Scuba divers may...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    rams head Frame attached to the top of back-mounted scuba cylinders to protect valves, manifold, and regulator first stages from impact with the surroundings...
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    multiple scuba sets Manifold (scuba) – Component to functionally connect scuba cylinders Manifolded twin scuba set, also known as Manifolded twin set...
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    primary light. backup regulator A second complete scuba regulator connected to a cylinder or manifolded twin set. Compare with octopus regulator. backward...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    their dives and lead other recreational scuba divers in open water, to conduct any specialised recreational scuba diving activities for which they have...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    gases. The gas may be supplied from a scuba cylinder carried by the diver, in which case it is called a scuba regulator, or via a hose from a compressor...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    an isolation manifold. Named after William Hogarth Main, a developer and proponent of the system. Hog looped Hogarthian loop A scuba configuration where...
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    California Peninsula in Mexico when he heard via his boat's radio that two scuba divers were reported missing in the area. Irwin and his entire crew suspended...
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    Technical diving (also referred to as tec diving or tech diving) is scuba diving that exceeds the agency-specified limits of recreational diving for non-professional...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    A dive boat is a boat that recreational divers or professional scuba divers use to reach a dive site which they could not conveniently reach by swimming...
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    Sidemount is a scuba diving equipment configuration which has scuba sets mounted alongside the diver, below the shoulders and along the hips, instead of...
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  • Scuba diving therapy is a type of treatment that consists of different scuba diving techniques and exercises. Essential elements are increased body awareness...
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    is diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment, usually when using scuba equipment. The term "recreational diving" may also be used in contradistinction...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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    blocked nose valve cage Structure or frame fitted to scuba cylinder to protect the cylinder valve or manifold and regulator first stage from impact damage and...
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    Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration...
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