Here’s something you don’t usually see on a snorkel: ball-joint connections. On IST Sports’ 3-D Flex Dry Snorkel you have two of them: one at the base of the mouthpiece, and one where the purge body connects to the breathing tube.

Cressi’s popular raked-glass single-window Piuma mask is now available with Cressi’s exclusive crystal-clear silicone. This silicone creates a mask skirt that is so close to total transparency, it simply has to be seen to be believed.

Meyer achieved a new world record in the dive modality of Skandalopetra, reaching a depth of 68.9 meters.

In July's Critter Hunt, we're introduced to a snake ... no, an eel... no, a Hairtail Blenny!

Sleight-of-hand masters or eight-legged freaks? Octopuses can be both: See for yourself, then let the four select smoke-and-mirrors masters mesmerize you at these hotspots.

Armand and JoAnn Zigahn recognized for contributions for developing and leading the Beneath The Sea Diving Exposition, America's largest non-profit diving show.

This kicker turned in some of the best overall in-water performance scores, earning the highest scores for acceleration. Test divers liked the fin’s exceptional maneuverability, and noted its ability to negotiate turns with minimal foot action.

In water, the fin delivered solid kicking performance. It did take a couple of strong kicks to get it going from a dead stop, but when test divers "turned it on," the fin generated some pretty good power.

The only split fin in this year's open-heel group, the Z3 is easily recognizable by its radical 27-degree blade angle. In the water, the fin racked up some of the best scores of this group in acceleration, stability and efficiency.