A diving apparatus (10) supplies breathing air (L) and includes a basic body (12), a tank interface (20), a pressure reducer (22), a mouthpiece interface (24), and a display device (30). The tank interface connects to a breathing air tank (90) for the inlet of breathing air into the diving apparatus. The mouthpiece interface is configured for connection of a mouthpiece (92) for the supply of breathing air from the diving apparatus. The pressure reducer is arranged in a gas path of the diving apparatus between the tank interface and the mouthpiece interface for reducing gas pressure. The display device includes a display instrument (32) and a display line (34). A holding element (40) is configured to detachable fasten the display line at the basic body. A diving system (100) is provided including the diving apparatus (10), a breathing air tank (90) and/or with a mouthpiece (92).

A snorkel having an elongated inhalation tube with a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongated inhalation tube having an opening that freely admits air flow into the snorkel. The snorkel also has an elbow-shaped conduit with at least one open end removably securable to the second end of the elongated inhalation tube. A mouthpiece is removably securable to the elbow-shaped conduit, wherein the mouthpiece includes a chamber with a middle opening, a left end opening and a right end opening. The snorkel includes a plurality of one-way valves that can direct air and water flow in and out of the snorkel such that only fresh air is breathed in by a user. Additionally, the snorkel has a clip located along the second end of the elongated tube to removably secure the snorkel to a face mask.

The present invention comprises a snorkel, comprising a breathing hose, the breathing hose having a mouthpiece at one end and connected to a buoyant rigid body at the other end, the rigid body comprising an internal cavity, with the breathing hose connected to the internal cavity; a first opening into the internal cavity disposed at a top end of the rigid body, the first opening having a first cover with a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening, and the first cover extending over the first opening; and a weighted ring secured to a bottom end of the rigid body, the weighted ring surrounding the end of the breathing hose connected to the rigid body, wherein the breathing tube and the first opening define an airway permitting a user to breathe through the snorkel.

A pressure reducing second stage for underwater use includes a case provided with a breathing gas inlet, with an inhalation/exhalation port and with an exhaled gas exhaust outlet with a non-return valve, the gas inhalation/exhalation port being connected to a mouthpiece tube, the breathing gas inlet in the case being connected to a breathing gas pressure reducing device provided with a hollow cylindrical element or pipe, which has a breathing gas inlet port communicating with a gas supply conduit through a valve which is interposed between the supply conduit and the mouthpiece tube, the case being provided with a pressure sensitive means device for controlling the opening/closure of the valve. The breathing gas inlet in the case is provided in its lower portion and the hollow cylindrical element is connected to the inlet on the case such that its axis is substantially vertical, when used in the upright position.

Swim cap comprising a respirator, ear pockets housing headphones, a communication system comprising a microphone integrated in a mouthpiece and a wireless audio/voice communication system for enabling voice communication while swimming and avoiding turning the head to lift it out of the water to breathe.

A miniature breathing device for underwater breathing that can be worn on a person during water activities. A small form factor and lightweight housing suitable for submerging in shallow water. The small form factor preventing disruption of activities of a user undertaken while wearing the miniature breathing device. A canister within the housing stores a mixture of compressed air. An actuator on the housing to controllably releases the compressed air from the canister. A regulator piston within the housing is shaped with chambers to decompress the compressed air to breathable form. A mouthpiece opening of the housing provides breathable air to lips of a user. A strap secures the miniature breathing device to the user during activities.

Embodiments of the invention provide a system, apparatus and methods for measurement of biometric data of a diver. In many embodiments, the system includes a mouthpiece having a sensor device comprising a light emitter and detector configured to emit and detect light at a wavelength having an absorbance correlated with a level of a blood gas saturation e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, CO.sub.2. The emitter is positioned to emit light onto oral tissue of the diver and the detector positioned to detect light which is received from the oral tissue either by transmittance of light through the oral tissue or by reflection of light from the tissue. The target oral tissue can include one or both of gum or buccal tissue. Such embodiments allow data to be collected without having to wear additional sensors or measurement devices and allow for measurement of blood gas levels as the diver breaths through their mouthpiece.

Described herein is a device and system and method for the detection of naturally occurring gas bubbles in the bloodstream; in one embodiment, a wireless optical device may be placed on various parts of the body including a finger or earlobe or is coupled with the SCUBA mouthpiece and detects certain vital signs such as heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and respiration rate by analyzing the photoplethysmogram (PPG) from a miniature sensor. There is also a method and apparatus for real-time non-invasive optical monitoring of actual state of decompression sickness are presented. The method is based on simultaneous measurements of PPG signals in different locations of human body and analysis of such a factor as phase shifts between various locations, change the shape of PPG signal between different locations, existence and modification of slow trends and low frequency modulations and angular distributions of the out-coming light.

A communication device includes a mouthpiece intended to be worn in the mouth of a subject including an acoustic conduction plate intended to be bitten by the user; and a vibrating element configured to convert an audio input into an acoustic output, the vibrating element being coupled to the acoustic conduction plate so as to transmit said acoustic output to the plate.

A regulator for an underwater breathing apparatus includes a housing defining a breathing cavity, a mouthpiece in communication with the breathing cavity, a valve operable to permit air from an air inlet of the regulator into the breathing cavity, and a sensor operable to measure a composition of air within one or both of the breathing cavity and the mouthpiece.