Here's our list of the best scuba diving gear for easy travel, from compact fins and BCs to folding snorkels and lightweight dive masks.

Over the past 12 months, ScubaLab has tested scores of new products, from regs and computers to wetsuits and dive lights. Here is the gear we rated the best.

Everything about the MK21/S560’s performance would lead you to expect bigger numbers after the dollar sign. Test divers liked its smooth, almost-effortless performance. The light-weight second stage is easy on the mouth, and the purge is smooth and sure. For delivering unmatched performance at a midrange price, the MK21/S560 is our Best Buy.

We liked a lot about the solid VR200 Soft Touch, including that it was easy-breathing, dry, comfortable and lightweight. In fact, it made every test diver’s top-three favorites list — the only reg we tested to do so. Because of this, the VR200 Soft Touch is our Testers’ Choice in this category.

In real-world ergo tests, divers gave the Zeniths the highest overall scores of any reg we tested — not because they excelled in any one category, but because they did well across the board in all categories. The Zenith was our Testers’ Choice in the sub-$500 category.

Interested in what the full pack list was from ScubaLab's Dive Bag Test? We've got the gear for you right here!

Our test team put 14 new regulators to the test based on performance, ease of use and more. See how they stacked up in this year's ScubaLab 2014 Regulator Review.

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The MK21 S560 delivers real-world performance at a mid-level price. Its new compact first stage is built to handle the cold and gives divers multiple options for configuring their gear.