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Scuba diving
Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.
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Wall diving
Sports; Scuba diving
Occurs on rock and reefs that run vertically, usually run from shallow to deep.
Lift capacity
Sports; Scuba diving
The amount of buoyancy provided by a Buoyancy Compensator; varies according to size of the BC and according to the purpose of the BC, e.g., a BC intended for use in cold fresh water will provide ...
Anticoagulants
Sports; Scuba diving
Medications that reduce the clotting ability of the blood. Particularly dangerous to divers due to barotrauma of air-filled body cavities.
Visibility
Sports; Scuba diving
The distance a diver can see underwater measured in feet. Normally vertically not up and down.
Cubic foot (CF)
Sports; Scuba diving
A measure of volume. Scuba cylinders are manufactured in standard sizes, such as 30, 50, 72 and 80 cf.
Tank boot
Sports; Scuba diving
Flat-bottomed, plastic, vinyl or rubber devices that fit over the rounded end of a scuba tank, allowing the tank to stand up.
