Everything you need to know about dive gear — from beginner to pro
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Note: On our courses — all gear is provided and included except the wetsuit. This guide is for anyone who wants their own kit or wants to know what they will use.
The most important piece — your view underwater. A good mask seals and keeps water out.
A full-face mask (easier for beginners) or a comfortable eye mask with a soft silicone strap.
A single-lens low-volume mask is clearer and lighter.
A small freediving mask — easier to equalise.
Test the mask by holding it on your face without the strap — if it stays with a sniff, it fits.
They give you thrust underwater. The choice affects speed, comfort, and energy.
Short, flexible closed-heel fins — easy to put on and use.
Open-heel fins with boots — more control and better for boat trips.
Long stiff freediving fins — more thrust per kick.
Long stiff fins are not for beginners — they need slow, even kicks.
It protects you from the cold. Thickness depends on water temperature.
3 mm suits warm Red Sea water (26–29°C).
5 mm for deeper, cooler water.
A dedicated freediving suit: smooth inside for slide, flexible for full movement.
A suit that is too tight restricts breathing. The right one holds you without feeling suffocating.
Lets you control buoyancy — inflate to rise, dump to descend. Core scuba kit.
Jacket-style BCD — easy to control and the most common for beginners.
Wing BCD — lighter and better for a horizontal trim.
Technical twin-tank and dual-wing systems — for depth and heavy kit.
Do not buy a BCD before certification — try different types during the course.
Turns high-pressure tank air into breathable air. Quality here is safety.
A simple regulator from a trusted brand is enough. Do not buy the cheapest.
A first stage with three LP ports and DIN + yoke adapter for flexibility.
Technical regulators for depth and cold water.
Have the regulator serviced yearly at an authorised shop — this is your first safety line.
Tracks depth, dive time, temperature, and calculates no-decompression limits live.
A basic computer with a clear screen — Suunto Zoop or Cressi Leonardo.
An air-integrated computer that reads tank pressure directly.
A technical computer that calculates decompression curves for deep dives.
Do not do 3+ dives without a computer — tables are less precise and harder to use.
Start a course with us — gear is included except the wetsuit. You will know exactly what fits before you buy
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