Gear

Subgear’s new Apnea 1 five-mil is a unique wetsuit designed specifically for free diving. It comes with a nylon-lined interior so it’s comfortable against the skin plus easy to climb in and out of. However, its exterior surface is slick to repel water. The suit features a 360-degree O-ring-style neck seal and stretch panels under the arms and in the lower-back area to enhance range of motion. Even better, the back zipper runs diagonally rather than straight up and down the spine, which makes self-donning easy—those days of needing zip-up help from your dive buddy are gone forever.

• Start by giving your BC a good freshwater rinse to hose off any big chunks of sand and dirt.  • Fill a tub with fresh water, dunk the BC repeatedly, then leave it alone for a five-minute soak.  • Remove the BC from the tub and give it another hose rinse. Direct the water stream into the power inflator so the bladder fills with fresh water.  • Drain the bladder using the exhaust valves so their internal parts get a good flush.  

The T-120 Mini torch may be small in size, but it delivers quite a punch when it comes to illumination. Measuring only five-and-a-half inches in length, the T-120’s lens is made of tempered glass, the body is machined from a solid block of marine-grade aluminum and then anodized, and the battery compartment is double-O-ring-sealed. To activate the T-120, simply twist the end cap and 750 lumens of white-hot light burst from the 10-watt LED bulb. The torch is powered by a custom-made lithium ion battery that delivers about 70 minutes of burn time between charges.

Enjoy diving but feel cold underwater? Let Thermalution Blue Grade Power Heated Undersuit help you keep warm in your wetsuit for up to 2 hours even 150 feet deep in the ocean. With a switchless temperature control system, the powerful heated vest is your simple solution to keep you warm anywhere you dive.