Best Mid-range BCD for drysuit diving
Kicking off our Group Test BCD reviews, we take a look at the middle-of-the-range models for drysuit diving. There are many types of BCD available
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Apeks Hose Retainer (SRP: £15)
The Apeks Hose Retainer is used to retain the long hose when diving in a long hose configuration without the need for a canister light.
Scubapro first major manufacturer to support Deepblu Connect
Since its launch in November 2016, Deepblu’s rapidly expanding online community has grown to include tens of thousands of divers and ocean enthusiasts. Today, Scubapro,
O’Three clearance event announced – grab yourself a bargain!
Portland-based drysuit and wetsuit company O’Three has announced its annual clearance event will be held on Saturday 5 August and Sunday 6 August at their
Fly with the sharks in the Bahamas on a Stuart Cove SEABOB
So now that Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas has SEABOB water sleds for rent, one of the really cool things you can do is go shark
Ashleigh Baird helps launch Snapchat dive mask
Florida-based Team USA freediver Ashleigh Baird recently took to Mexico’s cenote El Pit sinkhole to help launch the new SeaSeekers Snapchat diving mask. SeaSeekers, by cruise company Royal
MARK EVANS: Scuba Diver Test Team on fin testing duty at Vivian Dive Centre
The Scuba Diver Test Team has been on duty today at Vivian Dive Centre in Llanberis, North Wales, for fin testing. The Snowdonia National Park
WHAT’S NEW: Best Divers APN1000 Neck Weight (SRP: £55)
From the Best Divers Apnea product range, this Cordura neck weight has four compartments. Two are fixed with 500gm weight, and two are pockets where
Product recall on all tank pressure transmitters from Suunto
Suunto has identified a potential safety risk affecting all Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitters and Suunto Tank PODs, which wirelessly transmit tank air pressure to
WHAT’S NEW: Fourth Element Argonaut Stealth (SRP: £1,875 made-to-measure)
The full Kevlar version of the Fourth Element Argonaut drysuit, and the Hybrid 2.0 version which blended this high-end material with the company’s Flex fabric,
WHAT’S NEW: BECAM Deep Housing (SRP: £295)
Designed to work with the BECAM Action Camera – and also, handily, the GoPro4 – this is a deep dive camera housing that is
WHAT’S NEW: Scubapro Galileo G2 (SRP: £665-£899)
In 2007, Scubapro’s ground-breaking design of its Galileo dive computers changed the diving world forever. The Galileo won awards for its design – and
Pioneering wetsuit designer Jack O’Neill has died aged 94
Jack O’Neill, who opened a humble surf shop in San Francisco in 1952 that went on to spawn one of the world’s biggest surf and
WHAT’S NEW: Szanto dive watches (SRP: £224.95-£249.95)
Sea&Sea are now distributing Szanto dive watches, which hail from the USA and hark back to traditional designs of the past while being bang up
WHAT’S NEW: Scubapro Equalizer (SRP: £295)
The Scubapro Equalizer is a front-adjustable BCD that brings together all the best features you could ever want in a recreational diving BCD. The Scubapro
MARK EVANS: Sun shines for BCD Group Test
Editor-in-chief Mark Evans and Art Director Matt Griffiths spent a day basking in the sunshine – and dipping into 8 degrees C water – at
WHAT’S NEW: Nautilus Lifeline Marine Rescue GPS (SRP: £195)
The original Nautilus Lifeline was a nifty piece of kit, which acted as an emergency GPS device and a VHF radio, so heaven forbid
WHAT’S NEW: Otter Watersports 30th Anniversary jacket (SRP: £110)
This special puffer jacket was designed to highlight the fact that Otter is celebrating 30 years in the diving industry. With a sleek, modern look,
WHAT’S NEW: Fantasea Line housing – Sony a6500/a6300 (SRP: £1,099)
Fantasea introduces the stylish and rugged FA6500 housing for the Sony a6500 and a6300 mirrorless cameras. The Fantasea FA6500 housing was designed and manufactured specifically
GEAR GUIDE: Group Test – Regulators from £275-£475
Regulators – Apeks XTX50 (SRP: £434) Apeks has been a staple in the armoury of many British divers for over 40 years, and the XTX50
DIVE LIKE A PRO: Packing for a dive trip
Until someone produces ultra-light dive equipment, packing your gear for a trip away is always going to be a fraught process with ever-increasing baggage
WHAT’S NEW: Fourth Element OceanPositive Core Collection
Fourth Element has launched its OceanPositive Core Collection, which incorporates a new rashguard for men and women, and a limited range of classic black swimwear.
WHAT’S NEW: Aqualung Reveal (SRP: £46)
The Aqualung Reveal’s innovative features make this dive mask the company’s most-comfortable and best-fitting mask. Created after years of research and testing, the Aqualung Reveal
WHAT’S NEW: Typhoon Fathom drysuit (SRP: £849)
Used by professional and recreational divers around the world, Typhoon’s reputation for producing top-end dive suits is second to none. The Typhoon Fathom has been taken
WHAT’S NEW: Apeks RK3 HD (SRP: £120)
The Apeks RK3 HD fin is the latest in the RK3 range. It is made from a higher-density material than the standard RK3, which makes
WHAT’S NEW: KUBI Alpaca gloves (SRP: £30)
KUBI dry gloves have become a regular sight at UK dive sites, and now the company has added another line to its extensive range of
WHAT’S NEW: Aqualung Pearl (SRP: £331)
New in 2016, the updated Aqualung Pearl BCD is a wrap-around jacket-style BCD, specifically designed for the female diver. It offers an adjustable waistband and curved