Gear / Wetsuits
Divers have an intimate connection to our equipment. But the history, evolution and hidden inner workings of many integral pieces of our collective kit might be a mystery to many of us. Check out these 13 curious details, historical head-scratchers and surprising facts, including why dive watches glow and what the heck is the “Bends-O-Matic?”
2012 GEAR BUYERS GUIDE
This suit is among the best of the new crop of compressed neoprene drysuits
A diver’s first line of defense against the ocean environment is the exposure protection suit - wetsuits and drysuits. But do you know what neoprene is made from, or what our forefathers used to stay warm underwater? Check out these five surprising facts.











