Diving Cylinders

What are Diving Cylinders

Diving Cylinders are the pressurised tanks that store the breathing gas used in scuba diving. In a scuba setup, Diving Cylinders hold compressed air or other gas mixes and supply them to your regulator underwater. They are built to withstand high pressure, making them a core piece of life-support equipment for divers.

Why do you need it

You need Diving Cylinders because they provide the air supply that lets you breathe underwater for the duration of the dive. Choosing the right Diving Cylinders can also affect dive time, comfort, and how much gas you have for descent, bottom time, and ascent. For that reason, Diving Cylinders are one of the most important pieces of equipment to inspect, maintain, and match to your dive plan.

What are some Diving Cylinders

Some common Diving Cylinders include aluminum cylinders, steel cylinders, twin cylinders, and pony bottles, each used for different dive styles and gas needs. Diving valves are included as well, which are the fittings attached to the cylinder that control gas flow to the regulator. Other related examples include single cylinders for recreational diving and stage cylinders for technical or decompression diving.