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Scuba gear

Because scuba gear can be expensive, it is important to make sure that it is well maintained. Salt is one substance that does a lot to ruin and break down scuba gear. When this happens, a person is forced to buy new equipment. But as long as a person does at least a little to maintain his gear, he can avoid a lot of problems.

Some of the ways a person can maintain scuba gear include:

• Rinse – After a dive, doing something as simple as rinsing out the wetsuit and other scuba gear can reduce the amount of damage done to the equipment. Because the salt can contaminate, the risk of contamination is greatly reduced when there is no salt.

• Remove dirt – Just as salt can cause problems, so can dirt. Wiping off any dirt or debris from the gear with a towel can do a lot to reduce the possibility of something damaging the scuba gear.

• Dry it – Scuba gear is easiest to dry if it is laid flat, preferably under the sun or some other heat source. Do not pack up the items until they are dry enough that mold will not build up on them.

• Store it – Scuba gear should be stored in a cool, dry place. Keeping it in a place like this will keep it from being damaged by too much heat. If the gear is stored under extreme heat, damp conditions or direct light, the possibility of damage being done to the scuba gear greatly increases.

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