What is a dive Hookah system?

 Hookah diving is the general term for surface supplied air to a diver either from a boat, jetty or pool side or floating independently. If the diver prefers to have the freedom to explore further from the boat or land base, a 12 volt battery floating diving compressor is used for the surface air supply. These floating hookah systems can be a portable hookah system like the Powersnorkel unit or now the mini portable systems such as "Air buddy", "Blu3 Nemo" and the new world's best performing "Portahookah" are available. Some call it surface supplied diving, surface air diving system, surface supplied air system. It is also referred to as compressor diving from a petrol or electric dive compressor which is a dive pump and often a floating dive compressor. So let's for the sake of convenience use the terms "hookah diving system" and "dive hookah".
Whoops nearly missed other terms used are tankless dive system or tankless diving as it really is "diving without tanks" or hose diving with a diving machine. That's enough about Snuba gear!
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What are the different types of Commercial hookah diving systems?

There are several types of dive hookah equipment available and depending on the intended use the best choice of hookah system can be made. 
The most powerful commercial systems are offered by Brownies Third Lung, Hookamax, Nardi and Powerdive. All supply quality products with lots of information online.
These surface supply air systems are based on an electric or gasoline pump mounted on the boat deck or jetty with one or more long lines usually used for commercial lobster, large ship underwater repairs, inspection and hull cleaning, salvage, fisheries.

 What is the best choice for a portable floating 12volt and why? Specs and price please?

Ok a big question! 
For an independent floating portable hookah system the choices are in order of performance and price.
1. PORTAHOOKAH MONO single user price  $1399  Double user $1499 ( GST not included)
*Depth to 10 meters 
*Dive time to 4 hours

2. AIR BUDDY           price  $1445
*Depth to 12 meters
*Dive time to 45 mins

3. BLU3 NEMO       price   $1499
* Depth to 3 meters.
* Dive time  to 1 hour
 
The best by far for a deck, poolside or jetty mounted diving compressor are the Powerdive Decksnorkel ( one diver) or Double deck ( 2 divers). These are portable, easily stored, rugged, extremely well made hookah products and perfect for a 12 volt electric power supply.

 DECK SNORKEL    price  $1795 
* Depth to 7 meters
* Dive time dependent on 12 volt power source

DOUBLE DECK SNORKEL $2795
* Depth single 12 meters
* Depth 2 divers 6 meters
* Dive time dependent on 12 volt power source

What are the different types of hookah diving systems?

These can be categorized under gasoline powered hookah compressors, electric powered hookah compressors, floating hookah compressors and deck mounted hookah, portable hookah systems.

I am going to try underwater metal detecting and i'M looking for a light portable floating dive hookah, Which is the best DIVE PUMP to buy?

This is a no-brainer! PORTAHOOKA lasts the longest at 4 hours and at 10 meters, you should find that gold and treasure. AND IT IS THE CHEAPEST! AND IT IS THE EASIEST TO REPAIR! AND IT IS ONLY $1199. AND YOU GET A HOLIDAY VOUCHER!

iS HOOKAH DIVING SAFE?

Let's start by the fact that all water sports have risk however this risk is minimized through knowledge of the relevant safe practices, training and fitness for the activity, selection of safe conditions at the location of the activity and having a competent person in attendance in case emergency assistance is required. Whether in a confined swimming pool, lake, river or ocean risk of injury or death can be avoided by attention to the above.
For Hookah Diving as with scuba diving breathing compressed air has risks even in shallow water however increases as depths and time increase. 
All hookah diving systems except SASUBA, involve mechanized dive compressors reliant on moving parts as so are like all machinery are wearing or fatiguing. Our electric hookah compressors have components and batteries which can fail or run down. 
Fact: there is a chance that at some time the surface air supply system or dive hose may fail.
HIGH RECOMMENDATION: All users of all underwater breathing apparatus should be trained for competency in the safe use of  compressed air diving systems, practice emergency procedures and it is highly recommended that a spare air supply be carried at all times. In open waters always dive with a buddy and/or an attendant at the surface.

Cleaning my boat hull and a bit of hunting for lobster while cruising. Which hookah is the best boat hookah ?

The cheapest, best hookah for boats with a working depth 10 meters and dive time 4 hrs is the Portahooka boat hookahs. The advantages are it is so easy to stow away, it's only 7.4 kg and as a modular construction, it is easy to fix yourself once you have the parts. It only takes a minute or 2 to set up your boat hookah and start to clean that hull!

How much does a dive hookah compressor cost?  

 Dive hookah prices range according to the type of dive hookah needed for the purposes of use and where the hookah compressor is to be used.
For lightweight portable surface air supplied system, electric hookah compressors are the most popular of which the new
Leqian PORTAHOOKAH is the perfect balance of portability and power supplying air from the surface for up tp 4 hours to a 10 meter depth. The Portahookah priced at $1299 for single user and $1399 for double user is a floating electric dive hookah and is the top choice for the floating 12v hookahs.

Other portable hookahs such as the Airbuddy Dive hookah price of $1890 offer good depth performance and an hour of dive time to 12 meters.
The Brownies Blu3 Nemo will cost $1499 is in the mini class of portable diving equipment with a dive to 3 meters and pumping time 45 minutes. 

The POWERSNORKEL also fits into the portable electric floating hookah system. Although heavier and larger in size, the safety of visibility and extra buoyancy of the Powersnorkel makes it one of the biggest selling dive hookah compressors in Australia. The Powersnorkel costs $3395 directly via the HOOKAH DIVING SYSTEM website.
For the boat deck or pontoon based electric 12 v portable hookah diving systems, the Powerdive DeckSnorkel (single diver) at $1795 and the Double DeckSnorkel at $2795 both run from a 12volt battery or can be connected to the boat's electrics or a shore supply. This enables these handy dive compressors to supply surface air for as long as the battery, boat electric capacity or shore supply is connected. 

Then there are the heavyweight 240volt and gasoline/petrol powered hookah dive compressors which are for the commercial hookah diving industry. These are for compressor diving for fish farming, lobster hunting, abalone hunting, underwater metal detecting, ship hull cleaning and underwater exploration and construction. The prices range from $2000 up to $5000 depending on the power, divers hose length and technical attributes.



  Prices for Floating systems/Deck Systems

• PORTAHOOKA $1299
• AIRBUDDY $1890​
• BLU3NEMO $1490
• POWERSNORKEL $3395


• DECKSNORKEL $1795 
• DOUBLE DECKSNORKEL $2795

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

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The customer acknowledges agreement with these Terms and Conditions by the placement of an order to purchase a Product from Hookah Diving Systems

1. Hookah Diving products sales are subject to the specific manufacturer's terms and conditions and subject to consumer law of the state of Queensland, Australia regardless of the location of delivery or customer's address.
   The Customer agrees that any dispute with Hookah Diving Systems arising out of the Customer's purchase from Hookah Diving Systems shall be brought by the Customer exclusively in the state of Queensland; and the Customer hereby agrees that this arena is appropriate and that Hookah Diving Systems' agreement to sell and deliver products to the Customer to any location world wide is dependent on acceptance of this agreement.
2. Price of Hookah Diving Systems: Prices are listed in Hookah Diving Systems' brochures website and social media. HDS reserves the right to change prices without notice. 
3.  Payment and Risk: Full payment is due before shipment. Payment to be made by Direct Bank Transfer and major credit cards (soon to be activated). The risk of loss for and title to the products purchased passes to the purchaser upon delivery to the carrier. The purchaser may choose to request and pay for insurance for the product while in the carrier's hand.
4. Placing An Order: Simply fill in the contact form on the CONTACT page found in the menu and if ready to purchase we will send the invoice for payment. Orders are also accepted by phone and email, phone or in Person. Payment is by  direct bank transfer or credit card ( coming Feb 24 ).
5. Freight Terms. Shipping costs if applicable are notified at the time of invoicing. It is important to check at the time of ordering as conditions change. Freight is sent by air transport except within the country of delivery where is sent via road. A tracking number is supplied with expected delivery time between 5 and 21 days depending on the product and delivery location. Hookah Diving Systems shall not be held liable or responsible for loss caused by unforeseen delivery delays. 
6. Direct shipping: Hookah Diving Systems may ship the product directly from the factory in China or from the Australian head office. Any shipping costs, if not included will be agreed upon at invoicing. Costs, if any will be dependent on the delivery address of the purchaser.
7. Export regulations: Products sold by Hookah Diving Systems, may be exported from Australia only in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Diversion contrary to Australia law is prohibited. Customer warrants and represents that it is eligible to receive Products under Australian law and agrees to abide by any export or re-export restrictions imposed by the manufacturer or publisher.
8. The purchaser acknowledges that hookah diving can be dangerous and has risks of serious injury, even death and that using the hookah diving system is fully aware of these risks and uses the system entirely at his own risk.
   
9. I acknowledge and agree that I am totally responsible for any person I allow to use my Diving compressor and they also have been made aware and can demonstrate safe use of the equipment do so at their own risk and the owner accepts full responsibility.
   
10.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.    IN NO EVENT SHALL HOOKAH DIVING SYSTEMS, DIVEBUDDY or PORTAHOOKAH, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, SERVICE AND REPAIR AGENTS, VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS  WILL BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INJURY OR DEATH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFIT OR OPPORTUNITY OR BRAND from the use of the website, the purchase of or use of any Hookah Diving System's products specifically PORTAHOOKAH and DIVEBUDDY, as shown online or other medium. The purchaser or user of the products or the website agrees to not hold accountable or sue for any loss, damage, injury or death resulting from or associated with the use of the website, social media or purchase, ownership or use of, the products.
11. Returns of POWERDIVE products: Returns of the products (Powersnorkel, Deck Snorkel, Double Deck Snorkel and accessories ) are subject to PowerDive's current return policies. Read Returns Policy below.
12. The purchaser acknowledges that hookah diving can be dangerous and has risks of serious injury, even death and that using the hookah diving system is fully aware of these risks and uses the system entirely at my own risk. I acknowledge and agree that I am responsible for any person I allow to use the hookah and they also are made aware of the risks and does so at their own risk.
13. General.(a) These Terms of Sale and any transactions made under them shall be interpreted by and be subject to the laws of the State of Queensland.
    (b) In the event any section or portion of a section of these Terms of Sale are deemed unlawful or unenforceable, that section or portion of a section shall be stricken from the Terms of Sale, and the remaining terms shall continue in full force and effect.
    (c) Hookah Diving Systems shall not be responsible for damages or delays resulting from Acts of God, and from other actions, both governmental and otherwise, including but not limited to war, riot, seizure, and embargo.
    (d)These Terms of Sale may be modified from time to time by Hookah Diving Systems without notice, and are current as of the date of the then current brochure, Manuals or Web site. 

                                                                   WARRANTY, GUARANTEES & RETURNS: 

RETURNS: DIVEBUDDY: All returns to be authorized by Hookah Diving Systems within 7 days of the delivery date. Within 7 days notice of the purchase, we will replace or repair, at our sole discretion, any product that is deemed defective. After 7 days, the manufacturer's warranty process must be followed.
Please Note: Product returns other than for warranty are processed at the sole discretion of Hookah Diving Systems. Contact Hookah Diving Systems first! Refunds are decided case by case are not guaranteed and are at the sole discretion of HDS. The product must be in the original packaging and packed as received.
A restocking fee of 20% of the purchase price applies (not for warranty claims). The purchaser is responsible for all shipping costs.

DIVEBUDDY and PORTAHOOKAH WARRANTY
For all DIVEBUDDY and Portahookah systems the lithium battery comes with a 12 month warranty, the electrics and the dive compressor also with 12 months warranty from the date of purchase.
NOTE: Warranty applies to manufacture defects only and therefore usually evident within the first hours of use or first times of recharging. Warranty does NOT cover operator neglect or misuse, accident, water damage to the compressor, water damage to the charging port, battery damage due to incorrect charging or running batteries down below 10% charge. Impact damage is not under warranty. For all warranty claims if the claim after inspection is deemed to be caused by the operator, HDS has the right to deny the warranty claim and charge for internal inspection of the system and repair labor and parts.
If the warranty claim is deemed by HDS to be the fault of the manufacturer, we will discuss the most suitable solution to repair or replace the faulty part depending on the location of the purchaser.
Errors and Omissions: Hookah Diving Systems makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information published in brochures and on our Web site(s). However, performance specifications, the documents and graphics published on this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Hookah Diving Systems makes no representations about the suitability of the information and graphics presented on this site. All such documents and graphics are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
If an error is made and a product is listed at an incorrect price, Hookah Diving Systems shall maintain the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed at the incorrect price. 
Note: We do not guarantee prices or information nor take responsibility for our products listed on other Web sites or platforms.
        : TERMS AND CONDITIONS  are subject to change without notice. Warranty terms will start as of date of purchase. 
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POWERDIVE DIVE HOOKAH Warranty 
All products manufactured by PowerDive are supplied with a 12month warranty from date of sale. The purchaser must contact POWERDIVE directly as HDS acts as an agent only and is without warranty authority. 
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SAFE USE AND TRAINING FOR DIVE HOOKAH EQUIPMENT: Although no training is required to purchase or use a Dive Hookah system it is highly recommended any person or persons have diver training and complete a diver’s medical exam before using dive hookah equipment.
The purchaser is solely responsible for the health and safety of any person using the purchaser's hookah system and must ensure that user is aware of these terms and has the knowledge, training and supervision to use the system safely.

Privacy Policy

1. Hookah Diving Systems respects your right to privacy and is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our customers, users and website visitors. We adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and any relevant privacy code(s) registered under that Act. This policy sets out how we collect and treat your personal information.
2. Collection of personal information2.1.  Hookah Diving Systems will from time to time, receive and store personal information you enter onto our websites, provided to us directly or given to us in other forms.
You may provide basic information such as your name, phone number, address and email address to enable us to send information, provide updates and process your enquiries. 
3.  Hookah Diving Systems collects personal information from you in a variety of ways, including when you interact with us electronically or in person, when you access our websites and when we provide our services to you. 
4. Hookah Diving Systems may use personal information collected from you only for the purpose for which it is submitted i.e. to provide you with information, updates and our services or for such other purposes that are related to this. 

5. We may disclose your personal information to any of our employees, officers, insurers, professional advisers, agents, suppliers insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy. Personal information is only supplied to a third party when it is required for the delivery and support of our services.
5.2. We may from time to time need to disclose personal information to comply with a legal requirement.
5.3. We may also use your personal information to protect the copyright, trademarks, legal rights, property or safety of Hookah Diving Systems, its customers, users or third parties.

5.5. If there is a change of control in our business or a sale or transfer of business assets, we reserve the right to transfer to the extent permissible at law our user databases, together with any personal information and non-personal information contained in those databases. This information may be disclosed to a potential purchaser under an agreement to maintain confidentiality. We would seek to only disclose information in good faith and where required by any of the above circumstances.
5.6. By providing us with personal information, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the types of disclosure covered by this Policy. Where we disclose your personal information to third parties, we will request that the third party follow this Policy regarding handling your personal information.
6. Security of your personal information6.1. Sum Insured Pty Ltd is committed to ensuring that the information you provide to us is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure information and protect it from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.
6.2. The transmission and exchange of information is carried out at your own risk. We cannot guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to us, or receive from us. Although we take measures to safeguard against unauthorised disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that personal information that we collect will not be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
7.  Access to your personal information7.1.  You may request details of personal information that we hold about you in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
7.2.  If you believe that the personal information, we hold about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading, you may request that it be corrected in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
7.3.  If you would like a copy of the information, or would like to seek a correction of this information, please email us at [email protected]. In order to access or correct the personal information held by us, we will ask you to provide sufficient details to verify your identity. We will provide you with a response as to our decision within 30 days.
7.4.  We reserve the right to refuse to provide you with information that we hold about you, in certain circumstances set out in the Privacy Act and will provide you with our reasons for refusal in writing.
8.  Complaints about privacy  If you have any complaints about our privacy practices, please feel free to send in details of your complaints to: -
[email protected]
607/19-23 Tank St, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Queensland, Australia.
We take complaints very seriously and will respond within 30 days after receiving written notice of your complaint.
 If you are unsatisfied with the result of a complaint made to us, you are entitled to contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (Australia) to make a privacy complaint.
9. Changes to Privacy Policy. Please be aware that we may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We may modify this Policy in our sole discretion and all modifications will be effective immediately upon our posting of the modifications on our website or notice board. Please check back from time to time to review our Privacy Policy.
10.  Website10.1.   When you visit our website
When you come to our websites we may collect certain information such as browser type, operating system, website visited immediately before coming to our site, etc. This information is used in an aggregated manner to analyze how people use our site, such that we can improve our service.
10.2.  Cookies
We may from time to time use cookies on our websites. Cookies are very small files which a website uses to identify you when you come back to the site and to store details about your use of the site. Cookies are not malicious programs that access or damage your computer. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can choose to reject cookies by changing your browser settings. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website. Our websites may from time to time use cookies to analyze website traffic and help us provide a better website visitor experience.
10.3. Third party sites
Our site may from time to time have links to other websites not owned or controlled by us. These links are meant for your convenience only. Links to third party websites do not constitute sponsorship or endorsement or approval of these websites. Please be aware that Sum Insured Pty Ltd is not responsible for the privacy practices of other such websites. We encourage our users to be aware, when they leave our website, to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personal identifiable information.