Assembling Your Scuba Gear
assembled scuba gear
Assembling your scuba gear requires special attention and care to prevent equipment problems during the dive. As a new diver it may seem like a complicated task, but with practice it will become as routine as any other skill.

The basic procedure for assembling your gear is:
  1. Attach the cylinder to the BCD.
  2. Attach the regulator to the cylinder valve.
  3. Open the cylinder valve.
  4. Test the scuba unit.
The pages that follow explain each step in detail.