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Argon

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Argon is a noble gas used in diving for the sole purpose of drysuit inflation. Its higher density gives argon better insulating properties. It is not used as a breathing gas as it is about 2.3 times more narcotic than nitrogen.

Categories Glossary Tags Argon, Dry Suit
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DSMB – Delayed Surface Marker Buoy
MSW – Metre Sea Water

Pro Tips

Rinse inside the console boot

Most divers have their SPG in a boot along with some other instruments. Depth gauge, compass, dive computers. Once in a while, the SPG should be popped out and its connection where the hose swivel is should be rinsed as well …
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Set up your gear early

To set up or assemble your gear at the beginning of a trip out has many advantages. It allows you to familiarize with it if you have not been diving for a while. Or gives more time to find a …
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Learn to orally inflate your BC

Everyone can press a button but not everyone is comfortable to inflate a buoyancy compensator orally in the water. It is a good skill to have and it cannot hurt to really master it. It is taught in all entry …
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