How Do You Maintain Scuba Diving Gear?
Each piece of SCUBA gear has specific maintenance needs; however as a minimum the basic rule of “rinse all your dive gear with fresh water after EVERY dive” should be followed.
In addition to this you need to adhere to the manufacturer’s guide lines for maintenance.
For annual servicing and inspections (regulators, cylinders and valves) you will need to have this done by a reputable service technician who has undergone training and qualifications to perform these tasks.
Maintaining scuba gear is undoubtedly essential because if it’s in a bad condition it can endanger your life. Frankly speaking, I prefer to rely on specialists because I’m not a great diver yet. I started practising it not long ago. I bumped into an interesting blog on startscubadiving and it really drew my attention.
Maintaining sports and fitness equipment is always important, but when it comes to scuba gear maintenance can actually save your life. Carelessness with scuba masks, tanks and regulators should be considered at the same level of importance as the training that is required before you ever actually use that equipment. The easiest part of your scuba gear to maintain is the scuba mask. After each use, you should rinse the scuba mask thoroughly with fresh water to get rid of the salt water. Sand and oil can create streak marks that make it difficult to see clearly underwater. Do the same with your scuba fins, because rinsing with fresh water will cleanse away sand and other objects that could cause discomfort. Store in a dry, cool place as this prevents cracking and warping. Rinse the Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) with fresh water after each use. Doing so does away with the nasty little salt crystals that can create havoc with the fabric. Simply pour a small amount of water into the bladder
