ABSTRACT
The first part of this chapter deals with the equipment used by amateur divers. The more complex and unusual types of diving equipment that are used by commercial or military organizations are dealt with in the second part of the chapter. Attention is paid to the problems that the equipment can cause, particularly for the learner diver. This is important in understanding the medical problems that are related to the diving equipment, and may also help the reader to understand the stresses experienced by the novice diver.
