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Equipment used to facilitate underwater diving
Diving equipment, or underwater diving equipment, is equipment used by underwater divers to make diving activities possible, easier, safer and/or more
Diving_equipment
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
Scuba diving is an underwater diving mode where divers use breathing equipment completely independent of a surface breathing gas supply, and therefore
Scuba_diving
Equipment used in the support of an underwater diving operation
to the actual diving, being there to make the dive easier or safer, such as a surface decompression chamber. Some equipment, like a diving stage, is not
Diving_support_equipment
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
Standard diving dress, also known as hard-hat or copper hat equipment, deep sea diving suit, or heavy gear, is a type of diving suit that was formerly
Standard_diving_dress
Diving equipment, or underwater diving equipment, is equipment used by underwater divers to make diving activities possible, easier, safer and/or more
List of diving equipment manufacturers
List_of_diving_equipment_manufacturers
Diving mode and decompression technique
Saturation diving is an ambient pressure diving technique which allows a diver to remain at working depth for extended periods during which the body tissues
Saturation_diving
Diving in water-filled caves
Cave diving is underwater diving in water-filled caves. It may be done as an extreme sport, a way of exploring flooded caves for scientific investigation
Cave_diving
Equipment used specifically for surface supplied diving
Surface-supplied diving equipment (SSDE) is the equipment required for surface-supplied diving. The essential aspect of surface-supplied diving is that breathing
Surface-supplied diving equipment
Surface-supplied_diving_equipment
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
pressure diving. Humans are not physiologically and anatomically well-adapted to the environmental conditions of diving, and various equipment has been
Underwater_diving
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
Surface-supplied diving is a mode of underwater diving using equipment supplied with breathing gas through a diver's umbilical from the surface, either
Surface-supplied_diving
Underwater diving where divers are paid for their work
Professional diving is underwater diving where the divers are paid for their work. Occupational diving has a similar meaning and applications. The procedures
Professional_diving
Ship used as a floating base for professional diving projects
risk, and to carry the necessary support equipment for the mode of diving to be used. Recent offshore diving support vessels tend to be dynamically positioned
Diving_support_vessel
Influence of the interaction between the user and the equipment on design
factors in diving equipment design is the application of human factors and ergonomics principles and data to the design of diving equipment and diving support
Human factors in diving equipment design
Human_factors_in_diving_equipment_design
Diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment
Recreational diving or sport diving is diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment, usually when using scuba equipment. The term "recreational diving" may
Recreational_diving
Diving beyond the scope of recreational diving
Technical diving (also referred to as tec diving or tech diving) is scuba diving that exceeds the agency-specified limits of recreational diving for non-professional
Technical_diving
Group of people working together to enhance dive safety and achieve a task
A diving team is a group of people who work together to conduct a diving operation. A characteristic of professional diving is the specification for minimum
Diving_team
Professional diving on industrial projects
Commercial diving may be considered an application of professional diving where the diver engages in underwater work for industrial, construction, engineering
Commercial_diving
Equipment used by divers to facilitate decompression
Michael; Lippmann, John; Mitchell, Simon (2 July 2015). "Equipment for recreational diving". Diving and Subaquatic Medicine, Fifth Edition (5, illustrated
Decompression_equipment
Deaths occurring while scuba diving or as a consequence of scuba diving
Scuba diving fatalities are deaths occurring while scuba diving or as a consequence of scuba diving. The risks of dying during recreational, scientific
Scuba_diving_fatalities
Underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm
deep dive. In professional diving, a depth that requires special equipment, procedures, or advanced training may be considered a deep dive. Deep diving can
Deep_diving
Rigid head enclosure for underwater diving
A diving helmet is a rigid head enclosure with a breathing gas supply used in underwater diving. They are worn mainly by professional divers engaged in
Diving_helmet
Use of diving techniques in the pursuit of scientific knowledge
scientific diving varies by jurisdiction. Scientific divers are normally qualified scientists first and divers second, who use diving equipment and techniques
Scientific_diving
List of articles related to underwater diving grouped by topical relevance
a planned dive profile Sidemount diving – Diving using equipment configuration where scuba sets are clipped to the diver's sides Solo diving – Recreational
Outline_of_underwater_diving
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
Diving bells are usually suspended by a cable, and lifted and lowered by a winch from a surface support platform. Unlike a submersible, the diving bell
Diving_bell
Forensic investigation of underwater diving accidents
Investigation of diving accidents includes investigations into the causes of reportable incidents in professional diving and recreational diving accidents,
Investigation of diving accidents
Investigation_of_diving_accidents
Techniques requiring specific equipment and procedures
A mode of diving, or diving mode, is a particular way to dive underwater that requires specific equipment, procedures and techniques, and may expose the
Modes_of_underwater_diving
Facility for supporting saturation diving projects
support equipment, some of which is common to other surface-supplied diving activities, and some of which is used mostly or only for saturation diving. Much
Saturation_diving_system
Agents and situations that pose a threat to the underwater diver
Diving hazards are the agents or situations that pose a threat to the underwater diver or their equipment. Divers operate in an environment for which
Diving_hazards
Origins and development of diving using breathing gas carried by the diver
The history of scuba diving is closely linked with the history of diving equipment. By the turn of the twentieth century, two basic architectures for
History_of_scuba_diving
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
atmospheric pressure are provided for diving-related applications such as saturation diving and diver decompression, and non-diving medical applications such as
Diving_chamber
Items required to exercise a certain activity
Capital equipment Diving equipment Electrical equipment Emergency vehicle equipment Fire apparatus Float Ground support equipment Heavy equipment (construction)
Equipment
Things people do while diving underwater
Diving activities Diving activities are the things people do while diving underwater. People may dive for various reasons, both personal and professional
Diving_activities
Recreational diving on wrecks
Wreck diving is recreational diving where the wreckage of ships, aircraft and other artificial structures are explored. The term is used mainly by recreational
Wreck_diving
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
Air diving – Underwater diving using air as the breathing gas Air embolism – Vascular blockage by air bubbles Air-integrated dive computer – Dive computer
Index of underwater diving: A–C
Index_of_underwater_diving:_A–C
Risk management of underwater diving activities
Diving safety is the aspect of underwater diving operations and activities concerned with the safety of the participants. The safety of underwater diving
Diving_safety
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
(atm). The diving bell with Bergersen and Hellevik had just been winched up after a dive and joined to the trunk. Leaving their wet equipment in the trunk
Byford_Dolphin
Underwater diving using self contained breathing gas recycling apparatus
Rebreather diving is underwater diving using diving rebreathers, a class of underwater breathing apparatus which recirculates the breathing gas exhaled
Rebreather_diving
Diving under a physical barrier to a direct vertical ascent to the surface
appropriate planning, skills, training and choice of equipment. Penetration diving is also known as diving in overhead environments, which is a class of confinement
Penetration_diving
Boat used for the support of scuba diving operations
live-boat diving). There are a range of specialised procedures for boat diving, which include water entry and exit, avoiding injury by the dive boat, and
Dive_boat
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
A diving cylinder or diving gas cylinder is a gas cylinder used to store and transport high-pressure gas used in diving operations. This may be breathing
Diving_cylinder
Closed or semi-closed circuit scuba
bailout set for saturation diving to a maximum of 450 msw. It is CE certified to NORSOK U101 (Diving Respiratory Equipment) and EN14143 (Self Contained
Diving_rebreather
List of terms used in underwater diving and their meanings in context
diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving. The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving. There may be other meanings in other contexts
Glossary of underwater diving terminology: P–S
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology:_P–S
Garment or device designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment
is generally referred to as diving equipment or dive gear along with any other equipment necessary for the dive. Diving suits can be divided into two
Diving_suit
Industry based on recreational diver travel
responsible diving behaviour have been identified: Safe diving behaviour, which is largely a matter of competence, use of appropriate equipment for the dive, use
Scuba_diving_tourism
Recreational diving without a dive buddy
Solo diving is the practice of self-sufficient underwater diving without a "dive buddy", particularly with reference to scuba diving, but the term is
Solo_diving
Practice of mutual monitoring and assistance between two divers
of diving equipment. The buddy system is the situation which occurs when two divers of similar interest and equal experience and ability share a dive, continuously
Buddy_diving
Face cover to improve underwater vision
A diving mask (also half mask, free-diving mask, snorkelling mask or scuba mask) is an item of diving equipment that allows underwater divers, including
Diving_mask
Technical diving safety philosophy
(DIR) is a holistic approach to scuba diving that encompasses several essential elements, including fundamental diving skills, teamwork, physical fitness
Doing_It_Right_(scuba_diving)
Diving incident in the Maldives
The 2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident was a cave diving incident that occurred on 14 May 2026 at the Dhekunu Kandu cave, also known as the Devana
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Prevention of infection by shared or contaminated equipment
pathogens. Diving suits are also likely to be contaminated, but less likely to transmit infection directly. The maintenance of personal diving equipment includes
Cleaning and disinfection of personal diving equipment
Cleaning_and_disinfection_of_personal_diving_equipment
Underwater diving in a known hazardous materials environment
Hazmat diving is underwater diving in a known hazardous materials environment. The environment may be contaminated by hazardous materials, the diving medium
Hazmat_diving
Developments over time in the human activity
times commercial applications such as sponge diving and marine salvage were established. Military diving also has a long history, going back at least
History_of_underwater_diving
Japanese pearl divers
occupation. ama (海女) – a sea-diving fisherwoman ama (海士) – a sea-diving fisherman ama (海人), kaijin (海人) – a sea-diving fisherperson of either gender
Ama_(diving)
Ballast carried to counteract buoyancy
A diving weighting system is ballast weight added to a diver or diving equipment to counteract excess buoyancy. They may be used by divers or on equipment
Diving_weighting_system
Tactical scuba diver
call themselves "combat divers" or similar. Tactical diving is a branch of professional diving carried out by armed forces and tactical units. They may
Frogman
Branch of professional diving carried out by police services
Police diving is a branch of professional diving carried out by police services. Police divers are usually professional police officers, and may either
Police_diving
Equipment designed to help protect an individual from hazards
barriers to the bees' stingers. Diving equipment, for underwater diving, constitutes equipment such as a diving helmet or diving mask, an underwater breathing
Personal_protective_equipment
Instrument to calculate decompression status in real time
diving operations. There is no reason to assume that they cannot be valuable tools for commercial diving operations, especially on multi-level dives.
Dive_computer
Underwater diving under ice
Ice diving is a type of penetration diving where the dive takes place under ice. Because diving under ice places the diver in an overhead environment
Ice_diving
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
Challenger Deep Timeline of diving technology – Chronological list of notable events in the history of underwater diving equipment Struwe, Jonathan (2019-05-04)
DSV_Limiting_Factor
Equipment for controlling the buoyancy of a diver
impact diving – Scuba diving that has minimal environmental effect Scuba skills – Skills required to scuba-dive safely There are other types of equipment worn
Buoyancy_compensator_(diving)
Techniques and procedures for safe decompression of divers
diving basket" (PDF). Technical Diving Equipment. Pommec BV. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016. US Navy Diving
Decompression_practice
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
Navy Diving Manual indicates that ascent rates greater than about 20 m/min (66 ft/min) when diving increase the chance of DCS, while recreational dive tables
Decompression_sickness
Professional diving in support of the oil and gas industry
Commercial offshore diving, sometimes shortened to just offshore diving, generally refers to the branch of commercial diving, with divers working in support
Commercial_offshore_diving
Scuba set with variable-density buoyancy control
was developed by engineer and diving instructor Aviad Cahana as a way to reduce the mass of recreational scuba equipment, as an ergonomic improvement,
Avelo_diving_system
Articulated pressure-resistant anthropomorphic housing for an underwater diver
An atmospheric diving suit (ADS), atmospheric pressure diving suit or single atmosphere diving suit is a small one-person articulated submersible which
Atmospheric_diving_suit
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
Freediving, free-diving, free diving, breath-hold diving, or skin diving is a mode of underwater diving that relies on breath-holding (apnea) until resurfacing
Freediving
Training process for people who do not dive at work
assessment: Safe dive site selection Choosing appropriate equipment Precautions for night diving and drift diving Solo diving Dive monitoring and management
Recreational_diver_training
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
writing, Clarke set up several diving-related ventures with his business partner Mike Wilson. In 1956, while scuba diving, Wilson and Clarke uncovered ruined
Arthur_C._Clarke
Equipment for caving and spelunking
used to refer to equipment used to document caves, such as photographic and surveying equipment. Originally, cave diving equipment was quite limited
Caving_equipment
Underwater diving procedures
Surface-supplied diving skills are the skills and procedures required for the safe operation and use of surface-supplied diving equipment. Besides these
Surface-supplied diving skills
Surface-supplied_diving_skills
Italian manufacturer of underwater diving equipment
interfaces for their dive computers and watches B.C.D.s Diving Wear – including wetsuits, drysuits and rash guards Fins Diving masks and snorkels Accessories
Mares_(scuba_equipment)
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
military and public safety roles, but most commercial diving uses surface-supplied diving equipment for the main gas supply when this is practicable. Surface
Scuba_set
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
the boys and led the cave diving team. Chris Jewell and Jason Mallinson brought 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) of diving equipment. Other divers involved included
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving. The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving. There may be other meanings in other contexts
Glossary of underwater diving terminology: A–C
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology:_A–C
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
on-screen presenter due to difficulties in speaking to a camera through diving apparatus, but asked Attenborough to narrate the films. The same team reunited
David_Attenborough
Swimming while inhaling through a snorkel
2021-03-15. NOAA Diving Program (U.S.) (December 1979). "4 – Diving equipment". In Miller, James W. (ed.). NOAA Diving Manual, Diving for Science and Technology
Snorkeling
Diving work associated with the recovery of vehicles, cargo and structures
Salvage diving is the diving work associated with the recovery of all or part of ships, their cargoes, aircraft, and other vehicles and structures which
Salvage_diving
Diving using equipment configuration where scuba sets are clipped to the diver's sides
Sidemount is a scuba diving equipment configuration which has scuba sets mounted alongside the diver, below the shoulders and along the hips, instead of
Sidemount_diving
Recreational diver training and certification agency
diving skills courses connected with specific equipment or conditions, some diving related informational courses and a range of recreational diving instructor
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Professional_Association_of_Diving_Instructors
Mechanism that controls the pressure of a breathing gas supply for diving
A diving regulator or underwater diving regulator is a pressure regulator that controls the pressure of breathing gas for underwater diving. The most
Diving_regulator
Submersible that traveled to the Challenger Deep
developer team members hail from Sydney's cave-diving fraternity including Allum himself with many years of cave-diving experience.[citation needed] Working in
Deepsea_Challenger
Medical fitness to function underwater
suitability of a diver to function safely in an underwater environment using diving equipment and related procedures. Depending on the circumstances, it may be established
Fitness_to_dive
British manufacturer of diving equipment
Heinke was a series of companies that made diving equipment in London, run by members of a Heinke family. Gotthilf Frederick Heinke was born in Meseritz
Heinke (diving equipment manufacturer)
Heinke_(diving_equipment_manufacturer)
Watch designed for underwater diving
A diving watch, also commonly referred to as a diver's or dive watch, is a watch designed for underwater diving that features, as a minimum, a water resistance
Diving_watch
Scuba cave diving incident in South Australia
The 1973 Mount Gambier cave diving accident was a scuba diving incident on 28 May 1973 at a flooded sinkhole known as "The Shaft" near Mount Gambier in
1973 Mount Gambier cave diving accident
1973_Mount_Gambier_cave_diving_accident
Underwater diving in a military context by members of an armed force
in military diving equipment and procedures often eventually contributes to recreational and technical diving practice. Military diving development was
Military_diving
Substantial weighted near-vertical line with buoy
A diving shot line, shot line, or diving shot, a type of downline or descending line (US Navy), is an item of diving equipment consisting of a ballast
Diving_shot
Chronological list of notable events in the history of underwater diving equipment
of underwater diving technology is a chronological list of notable events in the history of the development of underwater diving equipment. With the partial
Timeline_of_diving_technology
Elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation
military, or as first responders may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) against hazards such as chemical agents, gases, fire, small arms
Hyperthermia
Physiological disorders resulting from underwater diving
Diving disorders, or diving related medical conditions, are conditions associated with underwater diving, and include both conditions unique to underwater
Diving_disorders
Physiological responses to immersion of air-breathing vertebrates
The diving reflex, also known as the diving response and mammalian diving reflex, is a set of physiological responses to immersion that overrides the
Diving_reflex
diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving. The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving. There may be other meanings in other contexts
Glossary of underwater diving terminology
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology
Powered device for diver mobility and range extension
which depend on the dive profile. Typical uses include cave diving and technical diving where the vehicles help move bulky equipment and make better use
Diver_propulsion_vehicle
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
jet fins, snorkels and low-volume double lens dive masks are used. In addition to the SCUBA equipment used in amphibious mission-essential tasks, Force
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
Gas used for human respiration
offshore saturation diving. Hydreliox is a mixture of oxygen, helium, and hydrogen and is used for dives below 130 metres in commercial diving. Experimental
Breathing_gas
Process of planning an underwater diving operation
Dive planning is the process of planning an underwater diving operation. The purpose of dive planning is to increase the probability that a dive will be
Dive_planning
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
from the Discovery Channel was also to be on hand. A dive team from Cork Sub Aqua Club, diving under licence, discovered 15,000 rounds of the .303 (7
RMS_Lusitania
Hunting for fish using a spear
Spearfishing may be done using free-diving, snorkelling, or scuba diving techniques, but spearfishing while using scuba equipment is illegal in some countries
Spearfishing
with each of these factors relating specifically to diving. The diving environment and equipment are external influences with which the diver interacts
Human factors in diving safety
Human_factors_in_diving_safety
DIVING EQUIPMENT
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Girl/Female
Celtic
Divine one.
Girl/Female
Indian
Divine power
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of either of two Gaelic names, Ó DuibhÃn ‘descendant of DuibhÃn’, a byname meaning ‘little black one’, or Ó DaimhÃn ‘descendant of DaimhÃn’, a byname meaning ‘fawn’, ‘little stag’. These are attenuated versions of Ó Dubháin and Ó Damháin, and are the phonetic origin of Anglicizations with an internal v (as opposed to w, as in Dewan, or monosyllabic forms with an o or u) (see Doane).English and French : nickname, of literal or ironic application, from Middle English, Old French devin, divin ‘excellent’, ‘perfect’ (Latin divinus ‘divine’).
Boy/Male
French, German, Greek, Latin
Ever-living; Divine; Immortal
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Divine Body
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Celtic, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Gaelic, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Kannada, Latin, Marathi, Modern, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Poet; And Place Name; Divine; Perfect; Bard; Resembling of God
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Divine; The Heaven
Girl/Female
Latin
Divine one.
Female
English
English name based on the vocabulary word divine, DIVINA means "goddess-like" or "from heaven."
Boy/Male
French, German, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish
Divine; Ever-living; Immortal
Female
English
 Feminine form of English Davin, DAVINA means "little black one." Compare with another form of Davina.
Girl/Female
Indian
Divine
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Gaelic, Irish
Poet; Divine
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Divine Power; Lovely
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Irish
Friend of the Sea; Friend; Variant of Irving; Green; Fresh Water; Handsome
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps be a nickname from Middle English daring ‘trembling’, ‘crouching or transfixed with fear’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine, Part of God
Male
English
 Alternate spelling of the English surname Deeming, DEMING means "act of judging." Compare with another form of Deming.
Girl/Female
Latin
Divine one.
Girl/Female
English French American
Divine.
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Boy/Male
German
From the Well-farm
Girl/Female
Muslim
Variant of Fatima (A daughter of the prophet (SAW))
Boy/Male
Indian
Gold coin
Girl/Female
Hindu
Beautiful, Embodied, Nature
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Educated.
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Anointed; Christian
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname from Middle English wann ‘wan’, ‘pale’ (the meaning of the word in Old English was, conversely, ‘dark’).German : from the personal name Wano, a short form of Wambald (see Wambold).German : topographic name denoting a basket-shaped valley or on a basket-shaped knoll, Middle High German wann(e) ‘basket’ (see Wanner and Wannemacher).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Abstract; Forecast
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One Living and Exalted Life
Boy/Male
English
Little Tom.
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n.
An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.
a.
Bold; fearless; adventurous; as, daring spirits.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dive
a.
Giving life or spirit; having power to give life; inspiriting; invigorating.
a.
Adapted or tending to exhaust moisture; as, a drying wind or day; a drying room.
a.
That dives or is used or diving.
a.
Proceeding from God; as, divine judgments.
n.
Boldness; fearlessness; adventurousness; also, a daring act.
a.
That divines; for divining.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Divine
v. i.
To conjecture or guess; as, to divine rightly.
a.
Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft.
n.
Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living.
v. t.
To render divine; to deify.
a.
Of or belonging to God; as, divine perfections; the divine will.
a.
Appropriated to God, or celebrating his praise; religious; pious; holy; as, divine service; divine songs; divine worship.
a.
Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm.
n.
Power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably.
imp. & p. p.
of Divine
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Divide