Air hose

Air hose

Air hoses are used in underwater diving (e.g., scuba diving) to carry air from the surface or from air tanks or diving pumps to the diver. Air hoses are therefore a necessary part of standard diving dress and any type of surface supplied diving equipment.

Types of air hoses

* Air hose for surface supplied diving.
* Low pressure hoses for inflating drysuits and buoyancy compensators.
* High pressure hoses connecting to a pressure gauge.
* Medium pressure hoses connecting to a demand valve.

ee also

* Snorkel
* Surface supplied diving
* Standard diving dress


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