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LP Manifolds and Switch Blocks


The Scuba Doctor offers a large variety of manifolds and gas switch blocks for recreational, technical, rebreather, sidemount and commercial diving applications.

Warning

Every time we sell a manifold or switch block, we shudder a little bit. The gas switch block is used in primarily by hookah surface supply divers to switch from surface supply to emergency bailout gas. Manifolds are primarily used in gas distribution systems. But the key here is that there are not different gas mixtures involved.

Unfortunately divers sometimes get the idea to match these products up with multiple cylinders and/or or quick disconnects to create some type of elaborate system for rapid switching between different gas mixtures and/or cylinders. Gas switching errors are very often involved in technical diving accidents. Over the years we've learned about several near misses and fatalities that were directly attributable to mistakes with switch blocks that were connected to different gas mixtures. No matter how careful the diver, or how many safeguards, we think using switch blocks with different mixtures is a very bad idea.



Trusted Scuba Advice

Trusted Scuba Advice from The Scuba Doctor

Drysuits, wetsuits and undersuits at The Scuba Doctor
Drysuits, wetsuits and undersuits
at The Scuba Doctor
Owning diving equipment represents a long-term investment in fun and safety. A good set of dive gear can last through years of diving and travel, take you to unforgettable experiences in incredible underwater environments and bring you home safely. It is important to buy the right gear for the type of diving you will do, ensure that it fits and is comfortable, be trained in its use and keep it serviced at recommended intervals.

The Scuba Doctor offers free advice to divers of all levels of qualifications on the right diving equipment to use and purchase for their particular scuba gear requirements. Whether you are a recreational diver just starting out, or a technical diver looking to "Do It Right", we have the scuba gear and diving equipment configuration advice you need.

OMS in stock at The Scuba Doctor
OMS in stock at The Scuba Doctor
Unlike normal dive shops whose prime business is to sell you the gear they have in their store, The Scuba Doctor's interest lies in making sure you have the right gear to suit your diving, within your budget, and we will recommend the best place to buy it. Our recommendations are truly unbiased.

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