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Differences between Cave Diving and Open Water Diving
13:19 - 16:45 (03:25)
The main differences between cave diving and open water diving are the equipment used and the environment in which they are practiced. In open water diving, divers avoid using long fins to prevent kicking up silt, whereas cave divers may use full face masks and long fins to navigate safely in low visibility environments.
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The speaker admires Brad Pitt's cool scuba gear from a movie scene and asks if the character in the movie killed his wife.
13:19 - 13:42 (00:22)
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The speaker admires Brad Pitt's cool scuba gear from a movie scene and asks if the character in the movie killed his wife.
ChapterDifferences between Cave Diving and Open Water Diving
EpisodeSelects: Cave Diving: Totally Nuts
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss equipment for cave diving and mention former How Stuff Works colleague John Fuller.
13:42 - 14:25 (00:42)
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The hosts discuss equipment for cave diving and mention former How Stuff Works colleague John Fuller.
ChapterDifferences between Cave Diving and Open Water Diving
EpisodeSelects: Cave Diving: Totally Nuts
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The debate over scuba diving masks for open water and cave diving revolves around whether simple face masks or full face masks are best.
14:25 - 16:45 (02:20)
Summary
The debate over scuba diving masks for open water and cave diving revolves around whether simple face masks or full face masks are best. While full face masks are favored in cave diving, simple masks are better suited to open water to avoid kicking up silt.