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dive shop
new, second-hand or trade-in dive gear
On site at our dive centre we have a fully stocked dive shop selling a range of gear from snorkeling products to scuba packages. Whether you are looking to begin your investment in scuba gear or want to supplement or replace your existing set up we can help get the right equipment for you at the best value for money. We have a range of fully serviced and maintained second hand equipment available plus the latest innovations in sport and technical diving equipment. We also offer great trade in's on your excess dive gear.
we can have your new diving gear ready for you
If you are diving with us in the near future and would like to arrange your new dive gear to be here set up and waiting for you please give us a call for an honest chat about your gear options. We can either send your gear to you in advance or have it here when you arrive. Even if you don't want to make a decision in advance we are more than happy to talk to you while you are here and look at the dive gear with you. Try dives are also available with some equipment so you can try before you buy!
We frequently have specials on our range of quality scuba diving equipment.
Unable to dive with us for a while - we can still offer you great value and fast service for your equipment needs. We pride ourselves on our honesty and want you to be happy with your purchase so we will take the time to find out what will suit you and your budget best. Check out the links to the right for more information on some of the brands we stock and/or give us a ring for a friendly chat!
fish rock clothing
Want to keep your diving memories alive and show off to your diving mates where you have been - check out our range of Fish Rock Dive Centre clothing!!
underwater cameras
The images you capture will be a permanent memory of your dive experiences, which is why one of your first investments after your dive gear should be a dive camera. Photography is a complex subject but if you have any experience using a camera on land, you will find underwater photography can be as easy or as technical as you want to make it. Sea & Sea boasts the largest range of equipment and accessories for creating award winning underwater images. From cameras and housings through to the most technologically advanced, underwater strobes (the underwater equivalent of a flash) and even into the exciting new area of underwater digital photography, Sea & Sea has the equipment to suit your needs and budget.
buoyancy control devices (BCDs)
Before the advent of the BCD, divers found neutral buoyancy to be a fleeting experience; difficult to achieve and nearly impossible to maintain throughout the course of a dive. Yet it is only by becoming neutrally buoyant that a diver can experience the exhilaration of true weightlessness, and move about with total freedom underwater.
The BCD, as we know it today, is very different from the original models that were adopted from the "Mae West", a vest that was designed to be an inflatable life preserver for airplane pilots during World War II. Its purpose then, for divers who began using it, was simply to provide surface floatation at the beginning and end of a dive, or as a means of self-rescue for an injured or disabled diver. Very soon, however, divers began to experiment with this new device, and found that by adding air to it underwater, they could offset the loss of buoyancy that occurred at depth when their wetsuits compressed. A revolution was born, but it was one that took many years to evolve into the BCD as it is designed today. With the advent of the power inflator, the BCD underwent a dramatic transformation in a short period of time. The jacket style design was born, which integrated the BCD into a complete system that includes the cylinder and regulator, and could be donned or removed all at once. In addition to providing a more comfortable harness system to hold the cylinder, modern design provides a balanced distribution of the air inside its bladder. This gives the diver the ability to swim underwater or rest on the surface in an equally comfortable and relaxed position, without struggling against buoyancy that pulls them in only one direction.
dive computers and gauges
There are three very good reasons to purchase a quality dive computer. Firstly, used properly, a dive computer will greatly increase diver safety by reducing the risk of decompression sickness. They do this by calculating complex decompression algorithms and provide the diver with the best possible information. The second reason to own a good dive computer is because they do all the complex calculations, you are free to concentrate on your diving, which will make your time under the water more enjoyable. The third and final reason to invest in a good quality dive computer is because they give you more bottom time with increased safety.
regulators
Scuba regulators are designed to reduce the high pressure air from the cylinder to a level where the diver can breathe comfortably and safely. Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan developed the original regulator, the aqua-lung. It was a twin hose system that reduced the pressure in a single stage connected to a cylinder. These days, regulators are a single hose design and the pressure is reduced in two stages. The first stage reduces pressure from the cylinder down to near 10 bar, the second stage delivers air on demand. (That's why the second stage is sometimes called the demand valve.) Your regulator is the most important component of your diving equipment. It delivers the air you need to breathe. It is your life-support system.
The single most important factor when choosing a regulator is the ability to obtain regular, professional maintenance and spares. Ultimately this will have more effect on your regulator's overall performance than any other factor. As your diving experience grows you'll want to discover new and exciting places to dive all over the world. Your regulator must be able to be serviced wherever you will be diving, whether that's Fish Rock, the Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea or Belize.
semi closed rebreathers
Drager rebreathers take diving to a new exciting level, where the gurgle of exhaust bubbles is gone, leaving the serene silence of the underwater world. The Drager units featured here are rebreathers, where nitrox is rebreathed after it has gone through a circular path of CO2 absorption followed by nitrox re-enrichment. In this semi-closed circuit there is optimal reuse of exhaled gas. This means there is minimal gas to expel so fewer bubbles. Your mixed gas cylinder could last you a whole weekend of diving, as your breathing gas usage can drop by up to 90%, when the rebreather is compared to open-circuit scuba equipment. The process of CO2 elimination heats and moisturises the gas the diver breathes, resulting in greater comfort. By construction and design a Drager rebreather is also considerably lighter than standard scuba equipment. The combined result of these differences is simply startling. Using a rebreather the diver is immersed in a peaceful, quiet world. Marine creatures are noticeably less intimidated. The air is moist and warm and there is increased freedom of movement and comfort. Drager rebreathers let the diver blend gently and silently into the underwater world. Its how it should be.
