Category: Scuba Diving Gear

Santi Diving Poncho Crew This high-end poncho-cut protective coat is made of a high-quality, waterproof and breathable softshell material. There is a large kangaroo-type front

Mark Evans: Snorkels are one of those things that most of us junk off the side of our masks as soon as we have completed our

Mark Evans: Mares have had wristwatch-style dive computers in their line up before, and while they were more than capable units, they just didn’t set the

Mark Evans: Wetsuits have always traditionally been made from neoprene, but over the years, a few companies, including Fourth Element and Henderson, have started utilising new

Mark Evans: Tidal Sports might be a relatively new name in the scuba diving world, but the parent company – LASO Technologies – has been around

Mark Evans: Italian dive brand Seac Sub has been established since 1971, and in that 52-plus years, it has produced some iconic products, so it

Mark Evans: You can’t beat a good, solid primary dive torch, and many cave, wreck and technical divers prefer to opt for a canister dive light.

Each issue, the Scuba Diver test team bring you the latest product and equipment releases from the dive industry. Cannot wait for the next edition?

Jayne Jenkins: I found that with my Venture Heat Pro 32, the answer to the question ‘to heat or not to heat’ is definitely – to

Introducing the Apeks Exotec Back-inflate BCD Mark Evans: Backplate-and-wings are all en vogue right now, but many people do not want to go down that

Introduction: Mark Evans and Penney’s Drysuit Journey Mark Evans: The Atlantic is the top-of-the-tree when it comes to drysuits from Otter Watersports, and previously I

Introduction: Otter Watersports’ Reputation and New Arctic Undersuit Mark Evans: Otter Watersports have a global reputation for their top-quality, robustly constructed drysuits, which are the

Introducing the Mares EOS Series MARES EOS SERIES | SRP: AUD$239.95-$659.95 Mark Evans: Mares have always had a decent line-up of torches, and the new EOS

Introducing the Otter Watersports Changing Mat Mark Evans: Getting changed in a muddy car park or on a rocky/sandy beach can be a real pain, as

SHEARWATER PETREL 3 | SRP: £1,130 STANDALONE UNIT / £1,345 WITH PORT CONNECTIONS Introducing the Shearwater Petrel 3: A Dive Computer Powerhouse Mark Evans: Shearwater Research

GARMIN INREACH MINI | SRP: $399 The Importance of Visibility for Divers Mark Evans: There can be few things worse than returning to the surface from

SHEARWATER RESEARCH PERDIX 2 TI (SRP: $1,080) AND TI BLACK (SRP: $1,125) Introduction to Shearwater Research and the Perdix 2 Ti and Ti Black Mark