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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

Maximum enjoyment. That’s what we’re all looking for when we dive. And our equipment plays a huge part in that equation. A warmer wetsuit, a better-fitting mask, an easier-breathing reg, a more user-friendly computer — all of these things will contribute to your ultimate underwater joy. That’s why we’ve gathered 167 of the newest, most innovative and downright coolest products for 2011, and poured them into 72 gear-packed pages. Because we know what a big difference new gear can make to your scuba experience — and we’re here to help you do it right.

Save air and have a blast doing it with the Explorer X. Three-speed selection conserves battery life and maximizes dive time. A new three-stage seal, reinforced body material and pressure-valve technology make the system rugged and capable of 130-foot depths. CONTACT seadooseascooter.com

A trio of LEDs puts out 660 lumens with a burn time of up to 4.5 hours. The NiMH battery pack recharges in just six hours, and the anodized-aluminum construction helps facilitate a working depth of 328 feet.CONTACT istsports.com