scuba tank

Underwater breathing supply

A scuba tank is a cylinder of compressed air or breathing gas worn by divers, allowing them to breathe underwater.

The tank connects to a regulator that delivers air at ambient pressure: Check your scuba tank before every dive.

Also called a diving cylinder or dive tank.

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