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The SeaLion BC from SeaSoft comes in just four sizes. But that doesn’t mean it fits just four sizes of divers. With the SeaLion, a diver can actually keep the same-sized BC for a lifetime. For example, the extra-small SeaLion will fit a typical 10-year-old who weighs about 50 pounds, but will then adjust to fit an adult up to 180 pounds. The SeaLion is equally at home in warm, tropical water or over a drysuit and features an integrated retractor, brass gauge clip, dual tank straps, integrated weights and a full component of D-rings.

Swedish manufacturer Waterproof is known for making wetsuits and drysuits for bone-chilling Scandinavian waters. The 3.5-millimeter W3 harnesses those same qualities, but this time, in a tropical wetsuit. Like its heavy-weight siblings, the W3 offers a gender-specific cut for a precise anatomical fit. Wave-flex panels in the back and in the pre-bent arms and legs create enhanced flexibility and freedom of movement. The W3 features a back zipper for easy donning and a front-gusseted neck zipper for increased comfort at the surface.

Ideally designed for dive shops and charter operations, the Start Pro BC from Cressi boasts a number of features found on higher-end BCs designed for personal ownership. Rugged 500 and 1000 Denier Cordura construction means durability for students and rental customers. Drop-down, gravity-release weight pockets turn a huge inventory of weight belts into a thing of the past and familiarize open-water students with integrated weight diving. The Start Pro is a smart choice for building a quality rental and training line of equipment. 

 SCUBAPRO’s balanced diaphragm first-stage MK 11 is engineered to prevent the flow of cold or polluted water into the regulator, yet provide easy airflow regardless of tank pressure. New for this year, the MK 11 is now forged, making for a lighter-weight yet just as durable version of this five-year-old regulator design. The compact second stage features SCUBAPRO’s OFD, Optimal Flow Design, an improvement over traditional downstream valves. At the same time, diver-adjustable VIVA and inhalation controls make for a truly personalized breathing effort.