• Outfit Yourself for Scuba Diving

• Take the Pressure Off With Scuba Tanks

• Find Scuba Gear on eBay Australia

• Buy Scuba Gear With Confidence

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Outfit Yourself for Scuba Diving

Outfit Yourself for Scuba Diving

Scuba diving products from brands such as Scubapro, Oceanic, Dacor, Tusa, Seaquest, and Suunto can help keep you comfortable in the water.

Stay warm with a scuba wetsuit

A well insulated wetsuit that fits well and allow you to breathe and move about easily is very important for an easy and comfortable dive. Most wetsuits are made from neoprene, a material that compresses and becomes less insulated the deeper you dive. For warmer waters (20 degrees Celsius and above), a 3mm thick neoprene suit is fine. However consider buying a thicker wetsuit if you are planning on diving in deeper, colder waters. A 9mm thick suit is ideal for water with temperatures between 2 and 18 degrees Celsius.

• Dry suits: Dry suits have seals and straps at the neck, wrists, and ankles to keep out excess water. They are mostly worn in water colder than 15 degrees Celsius and on deeper dives. If you venture into waters under 10 degrees Celsius, you may want to consider adding a hood and booties.  

• Full length wetsuits: A full length wetsuit covers your arms and legs to the wrists and ankles. These are usually worn by scuba divers in 18 to 22 degrees Celsius waters.  

• Full suits: Usually worn in 15 to 18 degrees Celsius water, one piece full suits enclose you from the neck to the ankles (some are available with shorter legs).

• Three-quarter wetsuits : Short-sleeved, ankle length, three-quarter wetsuits are one piece wetsuits worn in 22 to 27 degrees Celsius waters.    

• Shortie: Shorties are short-sleeved, short-legged, one piece wetsuits worn in 22 to 27 degrees Celsius waters.

See underwater with a scuba diving mask

When buying a scuba mask, you will need to look at the construction and size of the mask.

• Scuba mask sizing: Masks are available in small, medium, and large sizes with smaller masks providing the tightest seal. Low volume scuba masks offer less distortion and greater peripheral vision, while double-flanged face seals keep your mask even more water and airtight.    

• Scuba mask construction: Most scuba masks are made of durable, lightweight plastic and non-allergenic silicone masks. To prevent distortion, manufacturers often use tempered glass for the lenses. Both single and double lens masks are available, with the latter offering enhanced peripheral vision.

Fit your scuba fins

Males should use their usual shoe size when choosing scuba fins while females will need to subtract one and a half to two sizes from their usual shoe size. Next, choose a model suitable for your body type: divers with strong legs and hips should go for stiffer fins, while the smaller, flexible fins are ideal for smaller divers. Both open heel and full foot fins are available.

• Open heel scuba fins: Open heel scuba fins are worn over neoprene booties.    

• Full foot scuba fins: Full foot scuba fins are worn over bare feet or thin Lycra or neoprene socks. They are not designed for use in water colder than 21 degrees Celsius, near coral reefs, nor in other potentially abrasive settings.

Take the Pressure Off With Scuba Tanks

Take the Pressure Off With Scuba Tanks

Packing sufficient air and monitoring its pressure are crucial when you scuba dive.

Choose a scuba tank

Your scuba tank should be lightweight, yet roomy enough to hold all the air you need on your dive. For shallow diving, a 50 to 63 cubic foot tank should be sufficient whereas an 80 cubic foot tank is best on deeper (40 meters) forays. 100 cubic foot tanks for “heavy breathers” can also be found, as well as "pony bottles" of 40 cubic foot or less that are usually used as a backup air supply.

Regulate your airflow

Scuba tank regulators convert the high pressure air inside scuba tanks into breathable air. It is crucial to monitor your air pressure at all times so as to prevent getting the bends. Make sure to pick a hose and mouthpiece suitable for your use.

Buy buoyancy compensators (BCD)

The buoyancy control device (BCD), also known as buoyancy compensator, keeps you and your tank afloat at varying depth levels. Choose a BCD that is suitable for your size, shape, and diving style and be sure to test the valves and vents before use.

Accurately calculate decompression time

Dive computers track your decompression time at various diving depths, as well as stop times, breathing rates, total dive time, and other important information. Some even sound alarms when problems occur.

Scuba diving is a strenuous activity. If you do not have any prior diving experience, it is advisable to consult your doctor beforehand.

Find Scuba Gear on eBay Australia

Find Scuba Gear on eBay Australia

Once you know what type of scuba gear you want, go to the Sporting Goods portal, click Scuba, Snorkeling, and start searching for item listings on eBay Australia.

• Categories: The Categories list on the left side of each page will help you narrow down your listings by item type. You'll find links for Fins, Regulators, Tanks, Wetsuits, and more.      

• Keyword search: Search eBay Australia listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find dive computers, type "dive computer" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Visit eBay Australia's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell the eBay Australia Community what you want by creating a post on Want It Now, or save a search on My eBay and eBay Australia will email you when a match becomes available.

Buy Scuba Gear With Confidence

Buy Scuba Gear With Confidence

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