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When it comes to scuba diving equipment, one of the most important things one can do with it is keep it clean. Once you have mastered how to shop for scuba equipment, carefully maintaining your scuba equipment will give you the best possibility for maximum life span and help keep the equipment performing safely while diving. Prepare a wash station for the equipment by filling up a large bathtub at home with fresh water. If no bathtub is around, use a hose or sink. Most dive shops and diving resorts are equipped with two tubs. One is for general gear like wetsuits and other dive equipment, and the other is used for special equipment such as diving computers, cameras and many other sensitive gadgets. If the diving gear is covered with sand, it should be hosed down before immersing it in a tub. The regulator needs washing first. Before washing, ensure that the dust cap is secure so that no water can enter and cause any internal damage to the parts. Before replacing the dust cap, dry the cap off as well as the opening of the first stage. The best way to do this is by using the tank to blow air on the components which should dry the parts completely. Alternatively, a dry cloth can be used for drying. After this, the regulator should be placed in fresh water for at least five minutes, but do not press the purge button. Pressing the purge button would allow water into the first stage. Rotate all moving parts to make sure there is no salt to avoid rust. Once clean and soaked, hang it up to dry. One should always wash their dive computer in clean freshwater, and never use the same water that the other diving gear is soaked in. Sand and detergents will quickly damage any sensitive equipment. Soak the equipment for a long time, and always press buttons to make sure no salt is trapped in any of the moving parts. Brush all surfaces with a toothbrush to keep clean. Never use the toothbrush on lenses or sensors so they are not damaged. The wetsuit, gloves and booties must be washed in freshwater. Adding some wetsuit detergent is helpful. Submerge the suit, gloves and booties in water. Turn them all inside out for complete cleaning and hang to allow for drying. All other equipment such as the snorkel, mask and fins should be put in fresh water as well. Dunk all equipment up and down until it is clean. Once they are clean, hang them up to dry. Keeping ones scuba equipment clean is the best way to ensure that it is in good working condition for the longest time possible.
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