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ScubaLab First Look: The Newest Dive Knives

Divers used to have two choices: knives that would rust, or knives that wouldn't cut. New materials and innovative designs have changed that - here are four new knives that might help you get to the point in your search for something sharp.

How To Prep Your Brand-New Dive Watch for Scuba Diving

Before you get in the water with your brand-new dive watch, here are our best tips for prepping it so that it's ready for its first scuba dive.

How To Prep Your Brand-New Dive Computer for Scuba Diving

Before you get in the water with your brand-new dive computer, here are our best tips for prepping it so that it's ready for its first scuba dive.

Scuba Tank Markings: What Do They All Mean?

Here's why you should care about what's stamped on the the outside of a scuba tank and how to decipher what it means.

60:Second ScubaLab: IST BG03 Dive Bag

Big, roomy and ready to travel, IST's roller bag is rugged enough for "off road" wheeling but made with lightweight materials to be airline friendly.

ScubaLab Best Buy: Ikelite Gamma

While other compacts had brighter, tighter hot spots, the Gamma has a wider central beam and a broad outer halo that doesn’t drop off much nearly out to its limits. Check out how the Ikelite Gamma was our ScubaLab Best Buy.

ScubaLab Testers' Choice: UK Vivid eLED

UK’s newest compact, the Vivid eLED delivers a lot of performance in a small package. Read why the Vivid is the ScubaLab's Tester's Choice in the Pocket Lights category.

ScubaLab Testers' Choice: IST Sports Dolphin Tech T-24040

Careful where you shine this light when night diving, or you’ll quickly become unpopular. It’s blazing, with a hot-spot meter reading higher than any others in our test, though some had broader main beams. Find out why this dive light was our ScubLab Testers' Choice in the Primary & Canister lights category.

Scuba Wetsuit Thickness Guide: How to Match Your Wetsuit to the Water Temperature

Tip for staying warm underwater: Match the thickness of the neoprene in your wetsuit to the temperature of the water you're scuba diving in.