Inflatable Boats

A "Rigid" Inflatable Boat (RIB) has two large buoyancy collars that are attached to a rigid aluminum hull. These are a much easier ride out on the open sea where there are larger swells and wind. Getting into one of these boats can be tricky, and you should practice in a safe area before going out on your dive.

 

Watch these videos about how they manufacture inflatable boats. It's all done by hand. This is part 1 of 3.

 

 

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In this video, although it is in Russian, you get to watch an alternative manufacturing method from start to finish; cutting rubber, to riding with a propeller engine.

 

 

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