Outline of underwater diving

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Overview of and topical guide to underwater diving


*Cleaning and disinfection of personal diving equipment


Basic equipment
Breathing gas
Buoyancy and
trim equipment
Decompression
equipment
Diving suit


Access equipment
Breathing gas
handling
Decompression
equipment
Platforms
Remotely operated
underwater vehicles


Activities
Competitions
Equipment
Freedivers
Hazards


Occupations
* Ama


Military
diving
* Army engineer diver


Military
diving
units
* 7th Marine Brigade
Underwater
work
Diving
contractors
Tools and
equipment
Underwater
weapons


* Recreational dive sites


Specialties
Diver
organisations
Diving tourism
industry
Diving events
and festivals



The outline of underwater diving provides an overview and topical guide to the various aspects of underwater diving.

What is underwater diving?

Underwater diving is the practice of descending below the water's surface to interact with the environment. It can be done for various purposes, including recreational diving, commercial diving, scientific diving, and military diving.

Types of underwater diving

  • Free-diving – diving without the use of breathing apparatus.
  • Scuba diving – diving with a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
  • Surface-supplied diving – diving with breathing gas supplied from the surface.
  • Saturation diving – diving for extended periods with the use of a pressurized environment.
  • Technical diving – diving beyond the limits of recreational diving, often involving specialized equipment and training.

Diving equipment

Diving physiology

Diving safety

Diving organizations

Related topics

See also

Related pages


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