1.0DiverTownhttps://www.divertown.com/en/DiverTownhttps://www.divertown.com/en/author/divertown/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="enK8qYgb2q"><a href="https://www.divertown.com/en/open-circuit-scuba/">What is Open Circuit Scuba?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.divertown.com/en/open-circuit-scuba/embed/#?secret=enK8qYgb2q" width="600" height="338" title="“What is Open Circuit Scuba?” — DiverTown" data-secret="enK8qYgb2q" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.divertown.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://www.divertown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/diver-with-camera-swimming-under-sunrays.jpg25001406Open circuit scuba diving is a method of underwater diving in which the diver breathes from a tank of compressed gas and exhales directly into the water. This system is contrasted with closed-circuit systems, where exhaled gas is recycled and re-breathed. Open circuit scuba is the most common and widely used system in both recreational and professional diving. It is valued for its simplicity, reliability, and the extensive training programs available to certify divers. The ease of use and availability of open circuit scuba equipment have made it a cornerstone of underwater exploration.