Should rescue training be required for scuba certification? Two instructors discuss the merits of the rescue diver course, and whether it should be required for all divers.

TUSA’s BCJ-4000 — the Soverin — is made of 500 Denier Cordura nylon and is loaded with features. The Ultimate Stabilizing Harness uses strategically placed rails to hold the tank in place.

SCUBAPRO’s Meridian combines a classy timepiece with an advanced dive computer. The housing is made of marine grade 316-L stainless-steel with a two-toned brushed finish. The display uses bold digits and icons, and is flanked by four control buttons for navigating through the system.

Here’s something you don’t usually see on a snorkel: ball-joint connections. On IST Sports’ 3-D Flex Dry Snorkel you have two of them: one at the base of the mouthpiece, and one where the purge body connects to the breathing tube.

Cressi’s popular raked-glass single-window Piuma mask is now available with Cressi’s exclusive crystal-clear silicone. This silicone creates a mask skirt that is so close to total transparency, it simply has to be seen to be believed.

Meyer achieved a new world record in the dive modality of Skandalopetra, reaching a depth of 68.9 meters.

In July's Critter Hunt, we're introduced to a snake ... no, an eel... no, a Hairtail Blenny!

Sleight-of-hand masters or eight-legged freaks? Octopuses can be both: See for yourself, then let the four select smoke-and-mirrors masters mesmerize you at these hotspots.

Armand and JoAnn Zigahn recognized for contributions for developing and leading the Beneath The Sea Diving Exposition, America's largest non-profit diving show.