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Gear & Equipment
5 articles on Gear & Equipment from the instructors at SEALS Diving Center in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Choosing a Mask That Actually Fits — The One Piece Worth Owning First
A leaking mask ruins a dive more reliably than cold water, bad visibility or a boring site. It is also the cheapest problem in diving to fix permanently.
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What Wetsuit You Need for Mediterranean Water, by Season
The surface temperature is not the temperature you dive in. What thickness you actually need in Lebanon, month by month, and the mistake almost everyone makes on the second dive.
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Buying Dive Gear in Lebanon — What to Own First and What to Rent
People buy fins first because they are fun and a computer last because it is dull. That order is exactly backwards, and here is what to do instead.
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Your First Dive Computer — What Matters and What Doesn't
The specification sheets are almost entirely noise. Four things actually matter, and the most important one is whether you can read it at 35 metres without thinking.
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Regulator Servicing and Tank Fills in Lebanon
The least glamorous article on this site and one of the more important. What needs servicing, how often, and the one question to ask before buying a regulator in a small market.
