Technical Diver Training Equipment Essentials
Selecting the right equipment is crucial for the success of those undergoing technical diver training. Technical diving gear has been refined over the past twenty years, with a focus on performance, ease of use, and a streamlined configuration, even in the minutest of aspects.
It is imperative for trainees to consult with their technical instructor at Ocean Quest regarding equipment requirements before making any purchases. The instructors will ensure trainees make a wise investment in suitable gear from the outset, thus saving both time and money. Ocean Quest extends special discounts on equipment purchases to all its students and clients.
Required Technical Diving Equipment:
- General Equipment:
- Mask – Low Profile
- Backup Mask – Frameless/Low Profile
- Fins (Non-Split) – Sculling fins with spring straps
- Small Knife – Attached to harness
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) – At least 5 ft. in length, foldable into a drysuit pocket
- Finger Spool – 100 ft. length
- Primary Reel (optional) – Sidewinder style, simple and sturdy
- Wrist Compass
- Wetnotes
- Dive Computers or Bottom Timers – Must have two, with gauge mode functionality
- Primary Light – High wattage canister light, rechargeable, with goodman handle
- Backup Light – Low profile, LED
- Drysuit – Offers good mobility, equipped with two thigh pockets and dry gloves
- Backmount Doubles or Sidemount Setup: Contact Ocean Quest staff for specifics and recommendations.
- Deco Bottle Setup:
- Luxfer 40 Cuft Tank with DIN Valve
- DIN Primary 1st and 2nd Stage – High performance, with optimal hose routing and balanced second stage
- 40-inch Regulator Hose
- Low Profile Pressure Gauge – No boot
- 6-inch High Pressure Hose
- Appropriately labeled and rigged
- Drysuit Inflation for Trimix Diving:
- 6 or 14 Cuft Cylinder
- Drysuit Inflation Regulator including OPV
- 20 – 22-inch Hose
- Mounting Device
