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Rinse, dry, store, service on schedule. The boring parts are the reason gear keeps working at 30 metres.
JUL 19, 2026LOG ENTRYCARE & SERVICE6 MIN
The old rule was annual; many modern regulators now specify every two years or a set number of dives. The honest answer never changes: follow your own manufacturer's schedule and warranty terms. Here is how the guidance shifted, what a service includes, and the signs not to wait.
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JUL 19, 2026LOG ENTRYCARE & SERVICE6 MIN
Salt, chlorine, and sand are what wear out dive gear -- not diving. A few minutes of rinsing after each dive, plus the right off-season storage, adds years to a regulator, BCD, wetsuit, and computer. Here is the per-item routine, from dust-cap-on reg care to hanging a wetsuit right.
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