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Find the right tool for the job. From dive lights that illuminate hidden wonders to travel bags that save you cash at the airline counter to gadgets that will make your dive safer, these accessories can solve most any scuba dilemma.
Bring home the goods. Underwater imaging tools — from compact systems to high-end DLSRs and HD video cameras — are more capable and user-friendly than ever. This new selection lets anyone shoot like a pro.
Keep essential data at your fingertips. With the right instrument, you can maximize your dive experience in the safest way possible. These new dive computers and watches blend the latest technology with high style.
Breathe easy — on demand. Today's high-tech life support does much more than deliver compressed air, and this group of new scuba regulators and octos are lighter, more comfortable and more reliable than ever before.
Cruise in ultimate comfort. The latest BCs are padded in all the right places, enable even new scuba divers to swim underwater in perfect trim and will fit like the knowing embrace of your favorite dance partner.
Achieve a new level of comfort. Super-flexible neoprene, watertight seams and breathable laminates — wetsuit and drysuit technology is advancing rapidly, and the latest models will keep you warmer than you ever thought possible.
Start with strong fundamentals. The best diving mask, fins and snorkel are the power trio of every diver’s kit. These new models in each category will increase your underwater enjoyment on the most elemental level.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
This compact design for the GoPro allows the photographer to add a light to their camera. The Pistol grip consists of a handle with ball, a clamp, a ball for the light, and a tripod mount for the GoPro. Any light can be added. Any light can be added. This grip puts the camera upside down; but the software allows for photographing upside down. Package price $83 plus cost of light adapterUltralight Control Systemsinfo@ulcs.comwww.ulcs.com
The multi-panel GlideSkin construction of the ScubaMax PREMIUM STRETCH WETSUIT offers a custom-type fit for extreme warmth and comfort with many additional features. It can accommodate a wide range of body shapes and is an excellent choice for scuba divers!* Twice as many panels for super flexibility* 5mm 250% stretchable MaxFlex CR-rated Neoprene for best fit * GlideSkin chest and back reflect heat to keep you warmer * Flexible Tatex rubber knee for protection* Shoulder and elbow PU printed panels to provide extra wear-protection
Find the right tool for the job. From dive lights that illuminate hidden wonders to travel bags that save you cash at the airline counter to gadgets that will make your dive safer, these accessories can solve most any scuba dilemma.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
This compact design for the GoPro allows the photographer to add a light to their camera. The Pistol grip consists of a handle with ball, a clamp, a ball for the light, and a tripod mount for the GoPro. Any light can be added. Any light can be added. This grip puts the camera upside down; but the software allows for photographing upside down. Package price $83 plus cost of light adapterUltralight Control Systemsinfo@ulcs.comwww.ulcs.com
We’ll see innovations in several categories that will lighten our load, increase convenience and comfort, expand our underwater horizons, and help us capture the underwater realm in brilliant detail.
We polled hundreds of PADI dive professionals for their best tips for buying, using and maintaining scuba gear. Here are 10 of the most useful nuggets of expert equipment advice to help divers of every skill level.
Technical diving has always seemed a bit out of reach for me — too complicated, too difficult, too risky. But my mind has been seriously changed thanks to PADI’s recent Tec Xplor Days, a series of three events offering divers the chance to sample the latest in tec diving gear and rebreather technology in a safe, controlled — and free — environment.
Luminox’s DEEP DIVE Automatic 1500 is a precision self-winding instrument that employs proprietary technologies pioneered for military special ops.
Surface Interval Clothing in collaboration with Dive Rite, a leader in the technical dive equipment industry, introduces the Sidemount Signature Design.
In many locations, the action really picks up on the reef after the sun sets, when it's time to use dive lights. Here are a couple of tips that can help you stay safe and get the most fun out of your next after-hours diving excursion.
If you like to travel, our new SCUBAPRO Geo travel scuba BC is ready to go with you. The Geo is the ultimate answer to your dive traveling needs: light (only 4.2 lbs!), foldable, and reliable. This is an adjustable single-air cell BC with a new ...
A robust and comfortable back flotation jacket that integrates numerous performance features to deliver outstanding comfort and easy handling.
New for Spring 2010
Back flotation technology positions air bladder in the back, providing ...
SCUBAPRO's premier scuba BC excels in comfort, durability and fit. Due to its stabilizing design, the Classic Unlimited delivers exceptional buoyancy, high-lift capacities and outstanding stability both on and beneath the surface. New for 2010 ...
A robust and comfortable back flotation jacket that integrates numerous performance features to deliver outstanding comfort and easy handling. Back flotation technology positions air bladder in the back, providing exceptional freedom of ...
Bladder material: 12 Mil Clear Virgin Polyurethane Main body/pockets and shoulder straps: 1000 Denier Cordura with 1.5 oz/square yard Polyurethane Pocket trim: 1680 Denier Nylon Wing buoyancy: 35 lbs/15.8 kg Main releasable weight ...
Single Bladder construction Bladder material: 1000 Denier Cordura with 3.5 oz/square yard Polyurethane Main body/pockets and shoulder straps: 1000 Denier Cordura with 1.5 oz/square yard Polyurethane Pocket trim: 1680 Denier Nylon ...
The Libra was specifically designed for women and features sculpted fit and shape. Additionally, many divers prefer back inflation as it provides greater freedom at the front of the BC and excellent stability while diving.
The Black Diamond BC is the do all, be all BC for the serious recreational diver. From Tec to Rec the Black Diamond will meet all of your demands and do it well. Designed to provide the comfort desired for daily diving and the features needed to ...
The Wave and Wave Jr. BCs have been completely redesigned for 2007. While they still retain their rugged, fade resistant materials, they have been refreshed with exciting new cosmetics and additional features.
The Pearl i3 is best ladies BC ever built by Aqua Lung. It features an all-new air cell powered by Aqua Lung's revolutionary i3 technology. The hybrid air cell combines a jacket style with a back inflation unit that completely surrounds the ...
TEC 2G is a clear example of relentless development at UWATEC. TEC 2G is an easy-to-use two-gas computer, which unique in its segment, offers a predictive multi-gas algorithm (PMG). TEC 2G combines this sophisticated algorithm with the compact ...
"What kind of dive computer would you design if you had no limits?"
This was the challenge undertaken by our engineering team at UWATEC. The result is Galileo, a completely innovative and new platform created by UWATEC, the dive ...
This lightweight and compact boot accommodates the pressure gauge and depth gauge of the U-line family. Great as a primary or back-up instrument for recreational or more experienced divers. Ergonomic design and soft features: easy to handle ...
A new addition to the state-of-the-art GALILEO family of computers LUNA enhances your dive experience providing intelligence at hand, with key features, and the ability to upgrade: Full-Tilt Digital Compass with Bearing Memory Extra large ...
Full decompression wristop dive computer with innovative free dive mode. Designed with the dynamic water sports enthusiast in mind, the Suunto D4 is an advanced wristop dive computer with intelligent free diving features. Constructed from ...
The Suunto Cobra is an advanced air-integrated dive computer that combines multiple features, easy use and stylish design. In addition to measuring useful information such as depth, time and temperature, the Cobra calculates the diver's ...
Suunto HelO2 is the first dive computer from Suunto with full mixed gas capability. It is rated to 120 m/393 ft and incorporates the new Suunto Technical RGBM algorithm. Based on the RGBM algorithm developed by Dr. Bruce Wienke, widely recognized ...
The cylinder test pressure gauge allows you to quickly check the pressure on many cylinders. It's A-clamp design fits all standard cylinder valves.
Suunto Dive Manager 2.7.0 This newest version of the Suunto Dive Manager software has all of Suunto's advanced diving application features, in addition to a new and improved version of the dive simulator function, allowing you to simulate ...
The Suunto Vyper Air includes optional wireless air integration and a technologically advanced electronic 3D compass. With wireless air integration, the Suunto Vyper Air allows divers to monitor tank pressure and air consumption from the computer ...
Start with strong fundamentals. The best diving mask, fins and snorkel are the power trio of every diver’s kit. These new models in each category will increase your underwater enjoyment on the most elemental level.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
From super silicone to mirrored lenses—here are 5 new technologies hitting the dive mask market.
We just wrapped up our scuba gear reviews on dive masks, and Mares X-VU Liquidskin was chosen as the Editor's Pick.
The Marea Dry Combo features all the same technical benefits as other masks and snorkels in Cressi’s line, but with a brand-new style for 2012. The renowned Italian dive equipment manufacturer has been making scuba gear since 1946 and has built its reputation on designing leading-edge products that advance the technology the industry uses. This year, Cressi is launching the brand-new Marea snorkeling mask, which is patterned on the company’s Big Eyes Evolution series. This snorkeling mask is also suitable for diving, and like the Big Eyes Evolution Crystal, emphasizes comfort and style.
Though we often take it for granted, scuba gear has advanced a long way in the past 50 years. These seven facts ought to remind you of just how far we've come.
All scuba diving gear needs regular maintenance, but as your window to the underwater world, dive masks deserve some special TLC. Here’s a five-step guide to keeping your mask in tiptop shape.
No more irritating blind spots! This state-of-technology, new generation Panoramic Mask combines advanced technology with high performance, functional style and improved durability!
If you have a need for specialized mask lenses, IST Proline has multiple options for you. The OL80 dive mask lenses are available in clear, tinted and optical corrections and can be fitted to a number of different mask styles. The prescription lenses range from -1.0 to -8.0 and +1.0 to +4.0. The tinted lenses offer sharp, clear vision and reduced glare both on the surface and underwater. IST’s M200 Synthesis mask, for example, can be easily fitted with the OL80 lenses, and its high-quality, liquid-injected silicone skirt accommodates a wide range of facial profiles.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
Constructed of a flexible polypropylene blade and a thermoplastic rubber foot pocket in an open-heel design, Tilos’s lightweight Torrent fins offer increased flexibility, which translates to a more comfortable kicking experience.
The Pro Light is an extremely light and well-balanced fin that’s surprisingly responsive and powerful.The compact blade features a soft rubber center panel that’s flanked by thermoplastic stiffeners and flexible yet supportiv
Based on a design used in Cressi’s successful free-diving line, the classically crafted Master Frog paddle fin offers performance-minded divers pure power for a great price.
With so many choices out there, how can divers select fins that are right for them? Here are a few helpful tips.
The Editor's Pick from Sport Diver's 2011 Fin Reviews: Cressi Master Frog
The Editor's Pick from Sport Diver's 2011 Fin Reviews: Cressi Master Frog
The Express Adjustable delivers kicking power and comfort for year-round diving in all conditions. Now available in an open-heeled version, the Express Adjustable Fin uses Aqua Lung’s patented mid-foot flex joint to take strain off the toes and ankle. The blade is made of a customized techno-polymer compound that provides a high-spring effect and flexibility to maximize acceleration, while large rubber side ribs channel water down the blade to increase kick efficiency. The foot pocket has an extremely low profile, which eliminates drag and turbulence.
Simplify your next diving vacation with this collection of travel-friendly scuba equipment
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
The Marea Dry Combo features all the same technical benefits as other masks and snorkels in Cressi’s line, but with a brand-new style for 2012. The renowned Italian dive equipment manufacturer has been making scuba gear since 1946 and has built its reputation on designing leading-edge products that advance the technology the industry uses. This year, Cressi is launching the brand-new Marea snorkeling mask, which is patterned on the company’s Big Eyes Evolution series. This snorkeling mask is also suitable for diving, and like the Big Eyes Evolution Crystal, emphasizes comfort and style.
The Editor's Pick from Sport Diver's 2011 Snorkel Reviews: Mares Ergo Flex
Simplify your next diving vacation with this collection of travel-friendly scuba equipment
Buy the dive equipment that's right for you — and your wallet.
A breakdown of the perfect dive gear for new divers looking to travel.
10 Simple Strategies for Making the Best Purchase Possible1. Start at Your Local PADI Dive ShopThis is where to find the most trusted advice. Well-trained staff will know the local environment and can also advise on what you’ll need for travel. And there’s no substitute for getting fitted by an expert. 2. Look at What Your Instructor is Using
Smart Trends: Four Advances in Dive Gear That You Should Know AboutTravel Gear: With lightweight regs, travel BCs and compact fins, it’s never been easier to pack more gear into less space — without impacting performance.Tec-Lite: The line between “tec” and “rec” is blurring, a good thing for recreational divers who want some of the capabilities — or just the bad-to-the-bone look — of technical gear.
Bring home the goods. Underwater imaging tools — from compact systems to high-end DLSRs and HD video cameras — are more capable and user-friendly than ever. This new selection lets anyone shoot like a pro.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
This compact design for the GoPro allows the photographer to add a light to their camera. The Pistol grip consists of a handle with ball, a clamp, a ball for the light, and a tripod mount for the GoPro. Any light can be added. Any light can be added. This grip puts the camera upside down; but the software allows for photographing upside down. Package price $83 plus cost of light adapterUltralight Control Systemsinfo@ulcs.comwww.ulcs.com
We’ll see innovations in several categories that will lighten our load, increase convenience and comfort, expand our underwater horizons, and help us capture the underwater realm in brilliant detail.
Christian Clark, the 2011 North American winner of the Our World-Underwater Scholarship sponsored by Rolex, spent some time with filmmaker, cave diver and Women Divers Hall of Famer Jill Heinerth as part of his scholarship year, for some mentoring on cave diving and filmmaking. Heinerth gave him a trial by fire, using Clark as a stunt double for scenes for her upcoming film Ben’s Vortex. “Christian is a soft-spoken guy, but his eyes spoke volumes when we descended into the clarity of his first underwater cave. I knew he was hooked,” Heinerth recalls.
SeaLife recently announced the introduction of its latest underwater camera, the DC1400, which is ideal for divers of all levels.
This rugged, compact camera is rubber-armored and waterproof to 130 feet and shockproof up to six feet, making the Mini II perfect for divers and other outdoor adventurers.
Sport Diver readers improve their underwater photography skills during our latest "On Assignment" event
Nauticam’s housing compact, ergonomic and dependable. Safely secured with a locking rotary latch, this housing is machined from solid aircraft grade aluminum then hard anodized. With a depth rating up to 100 meters, it comes loaded with controls that give easy access to all of the important camera functions, such as shutter release, zoom and movie record. Underwater, the large, acrylic LCD window is bright and easy to see, due to the anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating. Click here for more info.
Breathe easy — on demand. Today's high-tech life support does much more than deliver compressed air, and this group of new scuba regulators and octos are lighter, more comfortable and more reliable than ever before.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
Tips for finding the scuba regulator that best suits your diving needs — and style.
The Magnum delivered excellent work of breathing scores on the ANSTI breathing simulation tests that are conducted at an independent testing facility in Panama City, Florida.
Though we often take it for granted, scuba gear has advanced a long way in the past 50 years. These seven facts ought to remind you of just how far we've come.
The Editor's Pick from Sport Diver's 2011 Regulator Reviews: SCUBAPRO MK25/ A700 Black Tech
Follow these pre- and post-dive steps to keep your regulator in top-notch working condition.
A stellar, ultrahigh airflow performer, SCUBAPRO’s MK25 smoked the ANSTI breathing machine when it was tested by ScubaLab. In fact, the more we stressed this reg, even down to extreme test depths, the better it performed. It is a balanced piston design with five low-pressure ports mounted on a swivel turret. The sharp-looking A700 second is now available in a new Black Tech version with a titanium nitride PVD coating that makes it more rugged, scratch-resistant and even more durable.
When ScubaLab put the Mikron on the ANSTI breathing machine, it pumped out lots of air, even at extreme depths and breathing rates. Built for traveling, the Mikron features a balanced-diaphragm first stage that isn’t much bigger than a golf ball, a compact, pneumatically balanced second stage and an ultra-light, ultra-flexible braided hose. The user-control knob offers about one-and-a-quarter turns of adjustment and, when fully closed, it does an excellent job of preventing surface free flows.
Achieve a new level of comfort. Super-flexible neoprene, watertight seams and breathable laminates — wetsuit and drysuit technology is advancing rapidly, and the latest models will keep you warmer than you ever thought possible.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
The multi-panel GlideSkin construction of the ScubaMax PREMIUM STRETCH WETSUIT offers a custom-type fit for extreme warmth and comfort with many additional features. It can accommodate a wide range of body shapes and is an excellent choice for scuba divers!* Twice as many panels for super flexibility* 5mm 250% stretchable MaxFlex CR-rated Neoprene for best fit * GlideSkin chest and back reflect heat to keep you warmer * Flexible Tatex rubber knee for protection* Shoulder and elbow PU printed panels to provide extra wear-protection
This suit uses Metalite-coated neoprene to “reflect” warmth back to the body and increase heat retention, while shedding water quickly to help protect against wind chill when you’re back on shore. In fact, test divers said this wetsuit feels more like a 3-mil no matter where you are.
As your first line of defense against the elements, wetsuits are one of your most important pieces of dive gear. It's essential not only for divers to choose their scuba wetsuits properly, but also to know how to care for them, so these all important second skins can keep you safe and warm for years to come.
Though we often take it for granted, scuba gear has advanced a long way in the past 50 years. These seven facts ought to remind you of just how far we've come.
The do-it-all, warm-water Delphite from Tilos incorporates three high-stretch materials to make this 3/2 suit feel more like a dive skin.
The Editor's Pick from Sport Diver's 2011 Wetsuit Reviews: Waterproof W2 5mm
Tilos’ one-piece vest uses MetaLite, a smooth reflective coating on the inside of the neoprene that reflects body heat while you’re cruising the reef and sheds water quickly to help protect against wind chill when you’re back on the boat. The 3mm torso is comparable to a 4- to 5-mm in warmth. And the vest is easy to take off — MetaLite’s smooth texture with 4-way stretch and side zipper makes donning and doffing a breeze. Available in men’s sizes from Small to 2 Extra-Large and women's Small to Extra-Large.
The right scuba equipment can make an incredible dive even better. Here's a look at some of the coolest and hottest products from our Editor's Picks for the March's Best Dive Gear Guide.
Florida, aka the Sunshine State, usually conjures visions of palm trees and white sand beaches. It’s not a place often associated with drysuit diving. But that didn’t deter some 100 divers from gathering at Manatee Springs, a popular Chiefland, Florida, spring basin in full drysuit regalia. The event was a DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour — part demo day, part reunion. The events, held at more than a dozen locations around the country (dui-online.com), provide divers with an opportunity to try before buying — or to simply sample the drysuit experience.
DUI’s CXO drysuit is designed to be more than just a drysuit to keep you safer in contaminated water conditions; it’s part of a completely encapsulating SYSTEM.
You can purchase advance DOG Rally tickets from any participating dealer. Find your nearest DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour location on the calendar below. Click on the location link to bring up a list of participating rally dealers.
Coming soon, the award winning SB SYSTEM Drysuit will be available in a women’s specific style. This drysuit is a revolutionary performance inspired trilaminate constructed from a proprietary blend of fabrics exclusive to BARE. This top of the line suit uses a special blend of fabrics that deliver 4-way stretch for a “next-to-skin” fit and breathability for a balanced body temperature on the surface before and after your dive. · LIFETIME GUARANTEE on seams and workmanship
Winner of the 2011 APEX Award from Polartec for the “most outstanding Polartec based product", the SB SYSTEM Mid Layer is built from the first and only fleece fabric designed specifically to be worn under a drysuit.
Some drysuit divers prefer not to use their breathing gas for drysuit inflation. Historically, if you wanted a drysuit inflation system, you bought your tank one place, the regulator somewhere else and then your mounting straps from yet another place. Until now. DUI, the world's leader in designing and manufacturing drysuits, has a Drysuit Inflation System with everything you need in one box and ready to dive. ·Low profile valve and regulator makes the package small and compact·Utilizes DUI’s drysuit inflation hose with flared grip
The rugged D10 is a tough, comfortable, warm drysuit packed with features that cold-water divers will love. Kevlar boots, 3-D knee guards and a heavy-duty cordura crotch panel join with Waterproof’s exclusive “seat that grips” for a non-slip grip and extra protection. But tough doesn’t mean uncomfortable. Anatomic sculpting of the arms and legs makes for complete ease of movement, and in fall 2011, the D10 will also feature Waterproof’s integrated silicone seals and quick cuff system for comfort and freedom from latex sensitivity or allergy.
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