EXPLORE THE FASCINATING WORLD UNDERWATER

AirBuddy infographic with ocean and diving statistics provides fascinating facts from the underwater world. 50% of people live within 100km of the coast. 20 million divers globally and many more snorkelers. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure in universe. Plus 1 million new divers each year. Tropical coral reefs border the shores of 109 countries. 71% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans. Objects appear larger in water by 34%. 24L of air average diver breathes per minute. There are more species of fish than mammals, reptiles and birds combined. At 10m depth, air compresses to 1/2 of its volume at the surface. Blue whale weights up to 190 tonnes, i.e. as much as 1900 divers. 80% of all life on earth lives underwater, much of it still undiscovered. Below 10m depth, you can hardly see any red or yellow. In water, pressure increases by 1 bar for every 10m depth.

DIVE WITHOUT THE RESTRICTIVE BULK OF SCUBA TANKS

For a long time, diving has NOT been like other recreational sports; where you just "grab your gear and go". You might be able to take your bike out of your garage and go cycling, grab your surfboard and go surfing, take your basketball and go play...BUT, you can't just take your SCUBA gear and go diving.

Diving has always required a lot of preparation and logistics. The SCUBA tank needs to be filled with air at about 210 bar pressure which is approximately 100 times (!!!) higher than the pressure inside a car tyre. Filling up SCUBA tanks normally requires large and expensive compressor units and needs to be done by a trained operator. That is why virtually all divers rent tanks from dive centres. This means searching for the closest dive centre, calling, booking, picking up and returning the tanks – all takes time and costs money. So a simple 45min fun dive can easily turn into a half day, $50 activity.

AirBuddy was created to eliminate all the hassle, time and expense mentioned above. AirBuddy provides a terrific alternative; a cross between snorkeling and SCUBA diving. It doesn't require air tanks, yet still offers 45min of dive time at a maximum depth of 12m. With a weight of only 9.5kg (up to 75% less then SCUBA equipment) and small dimensions (small backpack), it is the world's smallest and lightest diving equipment. All you need to do is recharge the batteries at home, get to the beach, unpack and connect the hoses and ...enjoy your dive! No rental and transportation of heavy tanks, no bulky and complicated gear. Unlike SCUBA, AirBuddy can also be transported on a plane, which makes it a perfect companion on holidays.

SEE HOW DIVING WITH AIRBUDDY COMPARES TO SCUBA

Dive experience comparison AirBuddy vs SCUBA with respect to: Booking, Weight, Costs, Transportation, Buoyancy, Drag, Bottom Time, Depth, Airline Transportation.

WHO BROUGHT THE FRESH AIR TO YOUR DIVE

Jan Kadlec: Diver, lifehacker and corporate development professional - AirBuddy founder and managing director. Lucy Palusova: Underwater enthusiast, experienced manager and communication professional - AirBuddy PR and marketing.

Juraj Kadlec: Mechanical engineer, 3D design professional and tech lead - AirBuddy design and product engineering. Ivan Maturkanic: Manufacturing professional and injection molding expert - AirBuddy production management.