Automated self-contained hookah system with unobstrusive aquatic data recording

Abstract

A self-contained surface supplied air system preferably provided with backpack-wearable capability and automated setup functions for ease of use that is capable of recording valuable recreational and scientific data in an unobtrusive manner. The flotation tube process for the system can be automated to reduce setup time and electronically regulated to increase reliability and safety. The system allows recreational divers or their inherent equipment to be capable of recording valuable and reputable data in a manner that does not involve extra effort by the user. The disclosed system can use a miniature pH sensor design with automatic calibration for integration into the data recording device. In one embodiment, the novel hookah diving system comprises a portable body enclosing all necessary equipment and featuring automatic flotation tube inflation and deflation. An integrated data recording device collects physical data at points along the diver's tether preferably from the surface all the way to the depth of the diver.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A data collection system for unobtrusively collecting underwater environment data and information while a diver is underwater diving in conjunction with a self-contained surface supplied air system, the self-contained surface supplied air system having a floatable body member, an air compressor disposed within the floatable body member and air hose running from the air compressor at surface down to the diver while the diver is underwater, the system comprising:
 at least one data recorder sensor attached to the air hose while the air hose is underwater;   a microcontroller disposed within the floatable body member, the at least one data recorder sensor in electronic communication with the microcontroller.   
     
     
         2 . The data collection system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one data recorder sensor obtaining pH readings which are transmitted to the microcontroller. 
     
     
         3 . The data collection system of  claim 1  further comprising storage memory in communication with the microcontroller; wherein data or information sent from the at least one data recorder sensor to the microcontroller is stored in the storage memory by the microcontroller. 
     
     
         4 . The data collection system of  claim 3  wherein the storage memory is a memory card. 
     
     
         5 . The data collection system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one data recorder sensor is a plurality of sensors with each sensor of the plurality of sensors embedded or integrated into a surface area of the air hose at various different depth levels along the air hose to allow data to be collected by the plurality of sensors at a column of depths extending from the water surface to a depth of the diver. 
     
     
         6 . The data collection system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one data recorder sensor is in wireless communication with the microcontroller. 
     
     
         7 . The data collection system of  claim 1  further comprising data recorder sensor wires in communication with the at least one data recorder sensor and disposed within the air hose and running along the air hose to the surface.