Scuba Gear History

During the month of November we are going to talk about Scuba Diving Gear stating some historical fact, current inventions and description on each and every single part of the Scuba Gears that we use in our dives.
Today's post is a small historical information about the Scuba gear, invention and progress throughout history.

We all use the word SCUBA but do we really know that this is an abbreviation of Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
The Scuba Gear that we know nowadays was not the same several years ago... but it was a simple gear that started with:

• In 1771, British engineer, John Smeaton invented the air pump. A hose was connected between the air pump and the diving barrel, allowing air to be pumped to the diver.
• In 1772, Frenchmen, Sieur Freminet invented a rebreathing device that recycled the exhaled air from inside of the barrel, this was the first self-contained air device. Freminet's invention was a poor one, the inventor died from lack of oxygen after being in his own device for twenty minutes.

• In 1825, English inventor, William James designed another self-contained breather, a cylindrical iron "belt" attached to a copper helmet. The belt held about 450 psi of air, enough for a seven-minute dive.

• In 1876, Englishmen, Henry Fleuss invented a closed circuit, oxygen rebreather. His invention was originally intended to be used in the repair of an iron door of a flooded ship's chamber. Fleuss then decided to use his invention for a thirty-foot deep dive underwater. He died from the pure oxygen; oxygen is toxic to humans under pressure (This is what we call O2 toxicity).

It wasnt before 1942 and thanks to Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnant that we have currently what we call a regulator.

Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau invented the modern demand regulator and an improved autonomous diving suit. In 1942, redesigned a car regulator and invented a demand regulator that would automatically fresh air when a diver breathed.

A year Later, they started selling what they call the Aqua-Lung or what we currently call a Regulator, and since this year a new era of Recreational divers started.

So we can say with confidence Thank you Cousteau for giving us what we currently have as Scuba Gears.

Cool Scuba Facts

In this post we will state some facts on Scuba diving...

Who can scuba Dive??
Almost anyone can learn to scuba... There is a basic level of health and fitness that you need to have in order to be safe and to enjoy your time underwater.

What Does the Word S.C.U.B.A stand for?
The word S.C.U.B.A is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
The term scuba origicnated during WWII, it was used to describe navy divers who used oxygen rebreathers to attack enemy ships from underwater. Today you can use the word scuba to refer to sport of scuba diving or to the equipment used by those who participate in the sport.

Who invented Scuba Gear?
 The invention of the modern scuba gear system is credited to Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan. Their invention allows divers to breather from a tank of air on their back and exhale it into the water.

Sound Propagation..
Scuba  divers can't determine the direction of sound, as beneath the surface of water sound travels five times faster than it does in air. On land we just have a split second to determine the direction of a sound, but under water even a split second is not enough.

Last but not Least....
One of the most amazing facts about scuba diving is it is a drug. Once you have experienced this beautifully exhilarating sport, you cannot help but become addicted. You may become a scuba Junkie, craving your next underwater fix...
What a great way to enjoy life, LIVE TO DIVE