Scuba Diving Holiday Gift Guide
Forget the slippers and neckties — here's what's on a diver's wish list. Our favorite scuba-themed stocking stuffers!

Chelsea PomalesWe've got a selection of stocking stuffers that's sure to please any diver — and match any budget.

Chelsea PomalesClockwise, from top left: SHERWOOD SCUBA AMPHOS AIR Nothing makes us jollier than a wrist computer with air integration, two-gas switching and an easy-to-navigate menu with a four-button control. The screen display (based on Sherwood’s user-friendly Wisdom line) is easy to read, simple to understand and trimmed with an attractive stainless steel bezel. $1,150; sherwoodscuba.com 2 OCEANIC VTX Not all the pretty lights are on the holiday displays this season. The vibrant, full-color OLED screen of the VTX is like candy for your eyes, and the dual algorithms, intuitive menu, air integration, digital compass and Bluetooth compatibility are like, well, even more candy. $949 ($1,249.95 with transmitter); oceanicworldwide.com 3 CITIZEN PROMASTER AQUALAND 200 DEPTH METER Who says you have to choose between style and function? Citizen’s ruggedly handsome new Eco-Drive timepiece indicates depth to 70 meters, records max depth and has an ascent-rate warning and a power-level indicator. $950; citizenwatch.com 4 SCUBAPRO CHROMIS As practical as it is stylish, the Chromis has a clever on-screen menu-mode indicator that makes it a snap to navigate through its air and nitrox dive settings. It also doubles as a watersports watch, with a swim mode that includes stroke counter and lap timer. $519; scubapro.com

Chelsea PomalesSPARE AIR 170 Here’s a New Year’s resolution: Always have a plan for getting back to the surface in an out-of-air emergency. Less than 9 inches long, with 1.7 cubic feet of air, Spare Air travels empty and fills from your scuba tank. It’s also available with a 3-cubic-foot tank. $310; spareair.com

Chelsea PomalesBACKSCATTER FLIP 3.1 FOR GOPRO You need the right filter to get the best footage from your GoPro, and the Flip 3.1 lets you swap during your dive between shallow, dive, deep, green water and a plus-15 macro lens. You can also add the Top Flip to carry two filters at once. It fits Hero3, 3+ and 4. $69.95 (frame and dive filter); backscatter.com

Chelsea PomalesSP GADGETS POV CASE ELITE Show your little video buddy some love with this velour-lined protective case with a foam interior pre-cut to fit any model GoPro and accessories, including batteries, backdoors, remotes and handles. There’s also a mesh pocket with a zippered pouch for SD cards. $34.99; sp-gadgets.com

Chelsea PomalesSEAC SEA FLEX Even better than fitting into a stocking, the Sea Flex slips into your BC pocket thanks to its silicone construction that lets it roll into a tight ball. It has a stretchy silicone mask strap and tucks into a case with a clip that can be attached to a D-ring. $35; seacusa.com

Chelsea PomalesIST SPORTS MANTIS The tinted side windows on the Mantis offer a wide peripheral view, and the mask hugs your face closely for a low-volume fit that makes for easy equalization and clearing. The skirt is super soft and very wide for a no-leak seal and daylong comfort. $75; istsports.com

Chelsea PomalesCRESSI MC9/COMPACT PRO Small enough that it won’t stretch your stocking, the second stage is also so light (less than 5 ounces) that it won’t tire your jaw even after a full day of diving. The top-mount Venturi switch is easy to operate, and the purge is soft and supple. $369.95; cressiusa.com


Chelsea PomalesBODY GLOVE LONG-SLEEVE RASH GUARD Four-way stretch polyester/spandex material provides a UV protection level of 50 and flexes with the body for an unlimited range of motion. Rolled mock turtleneck, long raglan sleeves and flat-lock stitching mean a second-skin fit without chafing. $29.99; bodyglove.com

1 SEALIFE SEA DRAGON 2500 Brighter than Rudolph’s shiner, this photo/video/dive light cranks out 2,500 lumens, with a 120-degree beam and 90 CRI (color rendering index). The push-button control toggles through three power levels, plus emergency and SOS flash. Waterproof to 200 feet, it includes a tray, quick-disconnect grip, Li-ion battery and charger, and case. $499; sealife-cameras.com 2 ATOMIC AQUATICS TI6 Its titanium construction makes the TI6 corrosion free, rugged and extremely light (at 4 ounces). The ergo grip is secure and comfortable, and the blade — available in sharp or blunt tip — has a line cutter and smooth and serrated edges. $129.98; atomicaquatics.com 3 IKELITE GAMMA II Just 5½ inches long, the Gamma slips in the smallest BC pocket and has an hourglass shape that’s easy to grip. Made of aircraft-quality anodized aluminum (available in several colors), with a tail switch for one-handed operation, it’s waterproof to 400 feet and has a 350-lumen concentrated 10-degree beam. $130; ikelite.com 4 DIVE RITE LINE CUTTER You can’t carve a turkey with it, but you can slice your way out of a tangle without cutting yourself, making this line cutter the perfect knife for divers who don’t like knives. It comes with a sheath and replacement stainless blade. $24; diverite.com