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Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
A scuba set, originally just scuba, is any breathing apparatus that is entirely carried by an underwater diver and provides the diver with breathing gas
Scuba_set
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up scuba in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scuba, originally SCUBA, often expanded to scuba set, is any "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus"
Scuba
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
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
may be breathing gas used with a scuba set, in which case the cylinder may also be referred to as a scuba cylinder, scuba tank or diving tank. When used
Diving_cylinder
Breathing gas supplied respirator carried by the user
firefighting. If designed for use under water, it is also known as a scuba set (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus). An open circuit SCBA
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Self-contained_breathing_apparatus
Emergency supply of breathing gas for an underwater diver
carried by a scuba diver in addition to the primary scuba set, or by a surface supplied diver using either free-flow or demand systems. Scuba divers may
Alternative_air_source
Scuba set with variable-density buoyancy control
The Avelo diving system is a single cylinder, back-mounted scuba set with variable density buoyancy control. The gas cylinder is a carbon fibre over aluminium
Avelo_diving_system
Items required to exercise a certain activity
equipment Rolling stock Scientific instruments Scribe equipment (hieroglyph) Scuba set Self-propelled passenger equipment Sports equipment Baseball clothing
Equipment
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
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Irwin heard via radio that two scuba divers were missing in the area. Irwin and his crew suspended filming to
Steve_Irwin
Early model scuba equipment and the ongoing activity of diving with it
Vintage scuba is scuba equipment dating from 1975 and earlier, and the practice of diving using such equipment. The most striking and well recognized example
Vintage_scuba
Use of knowledge for practical goals
in the United Kingdom in the 18th century, the discovery of steam power set off the Industrial Revolution, which saw wide-ranging technological discoveries
Technology
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Music, from 1975 to 1983. Beginning with Life on Earth in 1979, Attenborough set about creating a body of work which became a benchmark of quality in wildlife
David_Attenborough
2006 animal encounter accident
original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2006. "'Crocoseum' tribute set for Irwin". BBC. 13 September 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June
Death_of_Steve_Irwin
U.S. Navy's special operations force
Draper L. Kauffman, "The Father of Naval Combat Demolition," was selected to set up a school for Naval Demolitions and direct the entire Project. The first
United_States_Navy_SEALs
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
unter Wasser, Riefenstahl lied about her age in order to be certified for scuba diving. Riefenstahl survived a helicopter crash in Sudan in 2000 while trying
Leni_Riefenstahl
Powered mechanical device
Alexandria (c. 10–75 AD) in his work Mechanics lists five mechanisms that can "set a load in motion"; lever, windlass, pulley, wedge, and screw, and describes
Machine
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration
Asphyxia
Scuba component used to functionally connect diving cylinders
A scuba manifold is a device incorporating one or more valves and one or more gas outlets with scuba regulator connections, used to connect two or more
Scuba_manifold
Mechanism that controls the pressure of a breathing gas supply for diving
gases. The gas may be supplied from a scuba cylinder carried by the diver, in which case it is called a scuba regulator, or via a hose from a compressor
Diving_regulator
American engineer, vintner, and former NASA astronaut
Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration
José_M._Hernández
Mobile equipment that transports people, animals or cargo
Materials and parts used in FAA certified aircraft must meet the criteria set forth by the technical standard orders. In many jurisdictions, the operator
Vehicle
Estimation of breathing gas mixtures and quantities required for a planned dive profile
Scuba gas planning is the aspect of dive planning and of gas management which deals with the calculation or estimation of the amounts and mixtures of
Scuba_gas_planning
Underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm
marca mundial de profundidad con escafandra autonoma" [Spain sets world record for scuba diving depths]. La Vanguardia Espanola (in Spanish). p. 20. Archived
Deep_diving
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
and fire in 1988 Pioneer – 2013 Norwegian thriller film, a fictional story set in the 1970s Norwegian oil industry which features a fatal decompression
Byford_Dolphin
Special forces unit of the British Army
have a commitment to reserve service. 22 SAS squadron duty rotations are set up as such that one squadron is maintained on Counter-Terrorism duty in the
Special_Air_Service
Skills required to scuba-dive safely
Scuba skills are skills required to dive safely using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, known as a scuba set. Most of these skills are relevant
Scuba_skills
Most advanced technology available
Horseback riding Stirrup Jet engine Rocket Motor vehicle Railroad Train Scuba set Spacecraft Satellite Space station Space suit Watercraft Sailing Ship
High_tech
Human body core temperature below 35 °C (95 °F)
Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration
Hypothermia
Ballast carried to counteract buoyancy
diving suits and aluminium diving cylinders, and buoyancy of the diver. The scuba diver must be weighted sufficiently to be slightly negatively buoyant at
Diving_weighting_system
English Tudor warship (1511–1545)
method of construction in England. Her hull shape is now known to have been set out using the three arc method of producing the hull cross section. This
Mary_Rose
Equipment which provides breathing gas to an underwater diver
categories of ambient pressure underwater breathing apparatus are: Open circuit scuba, where the diver carries the gas supply, and exhaled gas is exhausted to
Underwater breathing apparatus
Underwater_breathing_apparatus
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
Future. Clarke was an avid scuba diver and a member of the Underwater Explorers Club. In addition to writing, Clarke set up several diving-related ventures
Arthur_C._Clarke
Treatment using scuba diving activities
Scuba diving therapy is a type of treatment that consists of a variety of scuba diving activities and exercises. Essential elements are increased body
Scuba_diving_therapy
American novelist and underwater explorer (1931–2020)
and sunken treasure. Cussler's novels almost always begin with a chapter set in the past. These contain none of the novel's main characters and often
Clive_Cussler
Equipment allowing or assisting the user to breathe in a hostile environment
given unit is a member of several types. The well-known recreational scuba set is a self-contained, open circuit, demand supplied, high pressure stored
Breathing_apparatus
Measure of a civilization's evolution
4×1026 W. Finally, a civilization known as "Type III" reaches the milepost set in 5,800 years when humanity's rate of energy consumption is predicted by
Kardashev_scale
Death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply
Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration
Avascular_necrosis
Logistical aspects of scuba breathing gas
Scuba gas management is the aspect of scuba diving which includes the gas planning, blending, filling, analysing, marking, storage, and transportation
Scuba_gas_management
Emergency gas supply cylinder carried by a diver
supply failure. A bailout cylinder may be carried by a scuba diver in addition to the primary scuba set, or by a surface supplied diver using either free-flow
Bailout_bottle
Tactical scuba diver
A frogman is someone who is trained in scuba diving or swimming underwater. The term often applies more to professional rather than recreational divers
Frogman
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration
Circulatory_system
Object used to achieve a goal
"toolkit" is used by the International Labour Organization to describe a set of processes applicable to improving global labour relations. A telephone
Tool
Material of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids
Horseback riding Stirrup Jet engine Rocket Motor vehicle Railroad Train Scuba set Spacecraft Satellite Space station Space suit Watercraft Sailing Ship
Plastic
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
Chiang Rai province, Narongsak Osatanakorn [th], predicted that the area was set to become a "major attraction for Thailand", and the deputy head of national
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Electronic circuit formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material
549–556. Smith, Ryan (15 May 2020). "TSMC to build 5nm fab in Arizona, set to come online in 2024". Anandtech. Archived from the original on 15 May
Integrated_circuit
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
times greater for males than females. DCS affects approximately 1,000 U.S. scuba divers per year. In 1999, the Divers Alert Network (DAN) created "Project
Decompression_sickness
Hunting for fish using a spear
may be done using free-diving, snorkelling, or scuba diving techniques, but spearfishing while using scuba equipment is illegal in some countries. The use
Spearfishing
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
snorkels and low-volume double lens dive masks are used. In addition to the SCUBA equipment used in amphibious mission-essential tasks, Force Recon maintains
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
Diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment
is diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment, usually when using scuba equipment. The term "recreational diving" may also be used in contradistinction
Recreational_diving
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
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
relatively untried type of engine, Cunard was persuaded by the Admiralty to set up a committee of marine professionals to look at its possible use on the
RMS_Lusitania
Electric light bulb with a resistively heated wire filament
a trade-off between efficiency and longevity. The trade-off is typically set to provide a lifetime of 1,000 to 2,000 hours for lamps used for general
Incandescent_light_bulb
Australian scuba manufacturer
Porpoise is a tradename for scuba developed by Ted Eldred in Australia and made there from the late 1940s onwards. The first Porpoise was a closed circuit
Porpoise_(scuba_gear)
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
vessel, sometimes indirectly via a diving bell. This is different from scuba diving, where the diver's breathing equipment is completely self-contained
Surface-supplied_diving
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
2018. Pearlman, Robert Z. (January 21, 2015). "Obama Hails NASA Astronaut Set for 1-Year Space Voyage in State of the Union". Space.com. Purch. Archived
Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
David John Shaw (20 July 1954 – 8 January 2005) was an Australian scuba diver, technical diver, and airline pilot for Cathay Pacific. He started flying
Dave_Shaw
Structure that splits or combines fluid flow into channels
that supplies the air or fuel/air mixture to the cylinders Scuba manifold In a scuba set, connects two or more diving cylinders Vacuum gas manifold An
Manifold_(fluid_mechanics)
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
(apnea) until resurfacing rather than the use of breathing apparatus such as scuba gear. Historically and colloquially, the term skin diving has been used
Freediving
Implement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill
shooting), self-defense, collecting, and concealed carry, with different sets of requirements, permissions, and responsibilities. International treaties
Weapon
British actor
his experience filming the drowning scenes, which required him to use a SCUBA set, as well as the support he received from his castmates. Elliot would go
Finn_Elliot
Recreational diver training and certification agency
technical diving courses. As of 2024, PADI claims to have issued 30 million scuba certifications worldwide since 1967. The levels are not specified and may
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Professional_Association_of_Diving_Instructors
Original name for open-circuit scuba equipment
first open-circuit, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (or "scuba") to achieve worldwide popularity and commercial success. This class of
Aqua-Lung
Defunct recreational diver training and certification agency
YMCA SCUBA Program (also known as Y-SCUBA) was an underwater diving training program operated by YMCA of the USA from 1959 to 2008. It was the first nationally
YMCA_SCUBA_Program
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
who have conditions such as heart or lung disease not to use oxygen bars. Scuba divers use breathing gases containing up to 100% oxygen, and should have
Oxygen_toxicity
Flag signal indicating divers are in the water nearby
A diver down flag, or scuba flag, is a flag used on the water to indicate that there is a diver below. Two styles of flag are in use. Internationally
Diver_down_flag
Recreational diver training and certification agency
Scuba Diving International (SDI) is a Scuba training and certification agency. It is the recreational arm of Technical Diving International, a technical
Scuba_Diving_International
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
Pirate Blackbeard's ship
500-pound (680 kg) stern post was recovered in November 2007. The NCDNCR set up the website Queen Anne's Revenge to build on intense public interest in
Queen_Anne's_Revenge
Movement of goods or people between locations
truck, and train. Each mode of transport has a fundamentally different set of technological solutions. Each mode has its own infrastructure, vehicles
Transport
Producer of outdoor recreational products, with several brand names
use "scuba" as a word rather than an acronym. Their twin-hose regulator line was called the "Scuba"; hence, one of their later models, the Scuba Pro,
Johnson_Outdoors
Set of detailed instructions to assist in workplace safety
standard operating procedure (SOP) is a standardized way of doing a task or the set of step-by-step instructions that document how it is done. SOPs are compiled
Standard_operating_procedure
British explorer and TV presenter
Open-circuit scuba Scuba set Bailout bottle Decompression cylinder Independent doubles Manifolded twin set Scuba manifold Pony bottle Scuba configuration
Paul_Rose_(TV_presenter)
Industry based on recreational diver travel
Scuba diving tourism is the industry based on servicing the requirements of recreational divers at destinations other than where they live. It includes
Scuba_diving_tourism
Techniques requiring specific equipment and procedures
breathe at the surface while the face is immersed. Scuba diving in open circuit and rebreather modes Scuba diving is a mode of compressed-gas diving with
Modes_of_underwater_diving
Topics referred to by the same term
controlling the transfer of power between actuators and pumps Manifold (scuba), in a scuba set, connects two or more diving cylinders Vacuum gas manifold, a piece
Manifold_(disambiguation)
Mixing and filling cylinders with breathing gases for use when scuba diving
Gas blending for scuba diving (or gas mixing) is the filling of diving cylinders with non-air breathing gases such as nitrox, trimix and heliox. Use of
Gas_blending_for_scuba_diving
Acoustic sensing method
operated by the Soviet Union. Sonar can be used to detect frogmen and other scuba divers. This can be applicable around ships or at entrances to ports. Active
Sonar
Chemicals that prevent the condensation of water as small droplets on a surface
February 15, 2010. "Mask Care - Have a clear view every dive". The Scuba Doctor. The Scuba Doctor. Retrieved February 15, 2010. Dogey, Kent (July 26, 1991)
Anti-fog
Cylindrical container for storing pressurised gas
inexpensive, disposable metal gas cylinder for providing pneumatic power Scuba set – Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus Storage tank – Container
Gas_cylinder
Armenian finswimmer (born 1953)
however, insist on one last meet despite his damaged lungs, and managed to set a new world record despite the pain. Karapetyan's achievement was not immediately
Shavarsh_Karapetyan
Change in sea level due to gravity
Fourier series, a form of analysis that uses sinusoidal functions as a basis set, having frequencies that are zero, one, two, three, etc. times the frequency
Tide
French oceanographer and author (1910–1997)
successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), called the Aqua-Lung, which assisted him in producing some of the first
Jacques_Cousteau
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
160th SOAR helicopters directly onto the target building. While the SFSG set up a cordon, the Afghan interpreter was accidentally shot and killed, and
Special_Boat_Service
Participation of minors in recreational activity
Children have been participating in recreational scuba diving since the pioneering years when training was handed down by the practitioners. There were
Children_in_scuba_diving
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
decompression occurs so slowly that it may not be sensed before hypoxia sets in. The term uncontrolled decompression here refers to the unplanned depressurisation
Uncontrolled_decompression
Narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen
modes of underwater diving that deal with its prevention and management are scuba diving and surface-supplied diving at depths greater than 30 metres (98 ft)
Nitrogen_narcosis
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
overfishing (e.g., from blast fishing, cyanide fishing, spearfishing on scuba), sunscreen use, and harmful land-use practices, including runoff and seeps
Coral_reef
U.S. Navy officer and NASA astronaut (born 1965)
Although she did not break the U.S. single spaceflight record—recently set by López-Alegría—she did break the record for longest single spaceflight
Sunita_Williams
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
is exposed to a significant change in ambient pressure, such as when a scuba diver, a free-diver or an airplane passenger ascends or descends or during
Barotrauma
Entry level recreational diving certification from CMAS
CMAS one-star scuba diver (also known as CMAS * diver, or just CMAS *) is the entry-level diving certification for recreational scuba diving issued by
CMAS*_scuba_diver
Diving incident in the Maldives
Cudah Nimal (20 May 2026). "Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says". Reuters. Retrieved 26 May 2026
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
US government scientific agency
(CET) Climate Mirror – Movement to preserve primarily government-hosted data setsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Earth Science Information
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
Hydraulic binder used in the composition of mortar and concrete
A cement is a binder used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own,
Cement
Field concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at work
public outrage which resulted in the Mines and Collieries Act 1842. The act set up an inspectorate for mines and collieries which resulted in many prosecutions
Occupational safety and health
Occupational_safety_and_health
Swimming while inhaling through a snorkel
natural setting without the complicated equipment and training required for scuba diving. It appeals to all ages because of how little effort is involved
Snorkeling
Portable apparatus to recycle breathing gas
apparatus, where it is sometimes known as "closed circuit scuba" as opposed to "open circuit scuba" where the diver exhales breathing gas into the surrounding
Rebreather
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
diver may dive on breath-hold (freediving) or use breathing apparatus for scuba diving or surface-supplied diving, and the saturation diving technique reduces
Underwater_diving
Respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid
accidents at night, either in foreign ports or under the influence of alcohol. Scuba diving deaths are estimated at 700 to 800 per year, associated with inadequate
Drowning
Competitive watersport using swimfins for propulsion
underwater with monofin either by holding one's breath or using open circuit scuba diving equipment. Events exist over distances similar to swimming competitions
Finswimming
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