SK-201 Reflect-Dry Pro II Snorkel – Why It’s the Right One For You
November 22, 2008 by mj
Filed under Equipment, SCUBA Related Articles
By Felix Tero
What's key to finding that perfect snorkel? Most likely, it takes a profound understanding of the basic components at work with the device that allows for efficient breathing in the conduct of skin diving or snorkel diving. If you're mind is all set on the snorkel's mechanism, testing different snorkel types to end with the purchase of a good one can therefore be completed in a jiffy. In this article, the SK-201 Reflect-Dry Pro II snorkel is presented as a fine example of how a semi-dry snorkel works and why this may just be the right one for you; given the set of features discussed in the proceeding paragraphs.
How a Semi-Dry Snorkel Keeps Water Out. The SK-201 Reflect-Dry Snorkel is a semi-dry type of snorkel that is engineered to be water-resistant out of the box. On the top end of this snorkel is a wave deflector that simply reduces the potential seepage of seawater towards the barrel - just in case the user overlooks his depth position on the water. Meanwhile, its contoured barrel averts the flow of seawater seeping through the mouthpiece and redirects it to the purge valve for easy clearing.
Comfortable Breathing through the Semi-Dry Snorkel. What's good about this semi-dry snorkel is that it allows an optimal volume of air to permeate the barrel and flow into the mouthpiece with minimal chances of engulfing seawater while breathing through the snorkel. Along with its contoured barrel, the snorkel is outfitted with a flexible silicone tube that can easily be adjusted to suit a more comfortable position. The length and diameter of its tubing is also configured with specifications that would allow for the least inhalation effort.
Why Silicone is an Ideal Component? The suitability of silicone as a mouthpiece component is greatly emphasized with the SK-201 Reflect-Dry Snorkel. Apart from its water-resistant nature, the soft material also allows for a comfortable bite to therefore reduce instances of jaw fatigue when snorkeling. Silicone is also known to be low-maintenance which could therefore last you many years of snorkeling fun. Designed with high-quality materials and constructed for efficient performance, the SK-201 Reflect-Dry Snorkel is a great scuba gear to accompany the snorkeling fanatic or the avid scuba diver. With this semi-dry snorkel, the excellent features of both the basic snorkel and dry snorkel is truly at your disposal.
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DrySuits for Scuba Diving
by Abir Roychowdhuri
Exploring the world under the sea is always fascinating. But to move freely underwater is not so easy as to move on the land. To be alive under water one has to carry a tank full of oxygen as breathing is not possible under water for human being. Beside that the tremendous pressure and different temperature of the water in deeper are much more different from the land.
For Scuba (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving the divers, boaters, sailors, swimmers, Water Adventurers, surface-water sports persons often use these things besides the full tank of oxygen:
1. MASK
2. FINS
3. SNORKLE
4. DRY SUIT and so many things.
Maintaining body temperature is one of the biggest problems for the divers. Dry suit is a kind of apparel, which gives the wearer protection from the water to his skin. Dry suits are used to prevent the water entering. Drysuits are used where the temperature of the water is between –20c to 150c.
There are three types of dry suits:
1. Membrane dry suits
2. Neoprene dry suits
3. Hybrid dry suits
1. Membrane drysuits - are mainly built of thin materials of vulcanized rubber or a compound of nylon and butyl rubber. These types of dry suits do not give any real thermal protection in colder water. And these dry suits do not stretch, and needed to be oversized to the joints to give the wearer flexibility at the time of movements. Sailors and boaters who are likely to be out of water prefer these membrane dry suits. Membrane dry suits are easy to wear and put off. Membrane drysuits are mostly used in the spring.
2. Neoprene drysuits - offer the thermal protection in the colder water, keep the buoyancy. Neoprene is thermal insulating material, made of heavy-duty fabric and that fabric is coated with rubber or Polyvinyl chloride better known as venyl. The neoprene dry suits are considered better in comparison to membrane dry suits. Neoprene has some better properties, which make this more useful, chemical-resistant, more stretchable buoyant and waterproof. Neoprene drysuits give greater thermal protection even if there is a leak. Neoprene drysuits are mostly used for water surface sports and in the cold water.
3. Hybrid drysuits - are made by the combination of the membrane material and neoprene material. In hybrid dry suits, the upper part of the suits is made of membrane material and the lower part starting from the waist is made of Neoprene materials. So that the tight fitting lower part of the dry suits gives the comfort to the wearers to kick the water to move a distance when they are swimming. And the loose upper part of the dry suits lets the wearer to free movement of their arms. Hybrid drysuits are mostly used for water surface sports and in the cold water and where the divers are going deeper.
Modern drysuits are having a waterproof zippers & hydro gloves. The zippers are mostly located across the shoulder lines or in the front of the torso, to wear the dry suits easily. Drysuits may have the hydrogloves, permanently attached to the drysuits or with attachment rings. Modern drysuits have the air inflation valve, which empowers the diver to control the buoyancy of the suit by injecting air from the diving regulator to get rid of squeeze under deep water. A drysuit is worn over an insulating undersuit.
A modern drysuit has an air ventilation valve, which allows the diver to release the higher-pressure air from the suit when they are coming out of the water. Ventilator valves may be automatic or manual. It is used as the pressure relief valves. Most of the automatic ventilators are located at the shoulder of the dry suits and the manual ventilators are located at the wrist.
A modern version of the two-piece drysuit is manufactured at Customworks at Idaho. These two-piece drysuits give all sorts of comfort to the divers, boaters, swimmers, sailors, cave divers and the water adventurers. They are making the drysuits considering the needs of its users.
About The Author:
Abir Roychowdhury is a professional Internet Marketer & Sr. Executive SEO of KarmickSolutions.com. WWW.Hydroglove.com is the online resource for Scuba Gears, Diving Equipments and provides an expanding line of Rubber Molded DrySuits, Dive Kits, HydroSuits, HydroGloves, wetsuits, snorkles, masks fins, all are made for collectors, surfers, swimmers and vintage divers.
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Scuba Diving Masks Tips
By Dianne Rein
It's simple to take care of your dive mask with some basic
maintenance tips. And once you are underwater, there's not much
more annoying than a mask that constantly fogs up. Follow these
simple steps for mask care and defogging so your mask will last
you for many more dives.
Scuba Dive Mask Maintenance
Many times, new dive masks have an oily film over the surface.
What works best to remove this? Good 'ol toothpaste! Put a small
drop on the lens and rub it over the areas that have this
residue on them. This would also include the strap. Thoroughly
rinse the mask in fresh water and reinspect to make sure it is
clean. Repeat if necessary.
Just make sure it is not a gel toothpaste. I have always used
plain Crest for this (and to clean my dive slate) with no ill
effects. Removing this film will stop the mask from fogging.
Maintenance of your scuba dive mask is straightforward. No
rocket science here. Here are some simple steps to follow:
Rinse your mask in freshwater after diving. You need to clean
out any sand or grit that may have gotten into the mask and get
rid of any salty residue.
Never dry your mask in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can
start to degrade the silicone so keep the mask out of the sun.
Thoroughly dry mask before storing. You don't want anything to
start growing on your mask. Not to mention possible odors.
Periodically clean your scuba dive mask. You should clean your
mask with a little bit of toothpaste every now and then. It will
help clean the lens and will also help keep it from fogging (see
below). Rinse well after using the toothpaste and you are good
to go.
Place you mask face-up. Don't put your mask face down when you
are not wearing it. The lens could get scratched - which could
drive you nuts on every dive!
Mask Defogging Tips
There are basically 3 different ways to keep your scuba dive
mask from fogging while you are diving. I have used all 3 while
diving and all 3 are effective. I probably use the mask defogger
solution the most.
Saliva - Yup, good ol' spit. It really does work. I usually dry
and put in on my mask when it is dry. Rinse out after rubbing it
around your mask. Some people get queasy, bacteria, etc. But
we've done it and no harm has come to us! GOOD in a pinch.
Prepared Solution - You can buy a commercial mask defogger
solution at any dive shop for a few dollars. They last a long
time and do work. Just put a couple drops on your lenses and rub
it around. Rinse it out thoroughly, you don't want to get
solution in your eyes. Be prepared to share with lots of other
divers on the boat. There is always someone that ran out,
forgot, etc. You'll be the hero.
Toothpaste - If the above 2 don't work, it may need a more
thorough cleaning with toothpaste as described above (non-gel).
This should solve any problem with fogging that you have.
If you follow these simple scuba mask care and maintenance
tips, you should have a nice clear dive. With proper care, your
scuba diving mask should last for years and many, many dives.
Have fun!
About the Author: Dianne Rein is an avid scuba diver and runs
http://www.scuba-diving-smiles.com. You can read her complete
guide to scuba diving masks at her website along with
information on other scuba equipment, basic dive info and much
more.
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