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Scuba Gear

Everything you need to know about scuba diving gear all in one place, including buyer’s guides, head-to-head reviews and how-to guides.

2025 Scuba Diving Gear Guide

ScubaLab's Annual Gear Guide covers everything a diver could want, including all the essential pieces of equipment to a variety of accessories that add convenience, fun or both to your dive adventu

Best Scuba Gear of the Year

If you’re in the market for something new, or if you just want to know what features and innovations in gear we thought really hit the mark, look no further—you’re in the right place.

How to Clean and Maintain Your Dive Gear

Finally pulled the plug and purchased your first set of scuba gear? Here are the top ten tips you'll need to know to keep your gear clean and properly maintained.

Recent Articles

Diving With the Kids

When is the right age for your kids to learn to dive? A scuba mom — who has dived with her kids in Cuba, Cozumel and more — has tips for diving with kids.

The Best Scuba Diving Gear in 2014

Want to know what gear ScubaLab has determined is the best based on its performance and price? We've got the cream of the crop right here.

High-Performance Gear Guide: The Best Dive Gear for Performance and Price

Want to know what gear ScubaLab has determined is the best based on its performance and price? We've got the cream of the crop right here.

DUI Demotour Takes the Chill Out of a Florida Dive

We Florida divers know we’re spoiled with year-round diving. But that doesn't mean we don't sometimes dive in water cold enough to warrant wearing a drysuit. DUI lets local divers try out its newest drysuits and gear at Manatee Springs State Park.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - Shearwater Research Petrel Computer

A rugged, full-function technical dive computer, the Shearwater Petrel accommodates both open circuit and closed circuit diving. In addition to air, divers can program up to five nitrox or tri-mix gasses for each. A two-button interface and intuitive menu system simplify programming and adjustments during the dive.