The Testers’ Choice in neoprene suits, the XV4 was unsurpassed in comfort and warmth in and out of the water.

ScubaLab's Tester's Choice and Best Buy picks for 2011 drysuits

The Dolphin Tech T110 Canister light generates a super-bright light beam well suited for advanced diving or cave exploration. In ScubaLab testing, its three LEDs produced an intense 12-inch diameter hotspot, matching the brightest ScubaLab has ever tested.

Utilizing Aqua Flex four-way stretch neoprene throughout, the Aqua Lung SolAfx packs 8 mm in the torso for heavy thermal protection to the core area, and 7 mm in the arms and legs for enhanced flexibility on the surface and at depth.

Ideally designed for dive shops and charter operations, the Start Pro BC from Cressi nevertheless boasts a number of features found on higher-end BCs designed for personal ownership.

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.

SCUBAPRO’s balanced diaphram 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.

The special-edition chrome frame and black skirt give the Visio Pro mask from TUSA retro feel and look, but its high-tech features make it very much a 21st-century dive product.

What’s hot in drysuits designed for cold-water diving