Shearwater Petrel 2
In closed- circuit or open-circuit trimix mode, it’s all about the tec side. But switch into Open Rec mode, and you’ve got a three-gas nitrox rec computer that’s easy to read and set, with a three-axis, tilt-compensated digital compass.
• The three-axis, tilt-compensated digital compass enables accurate navigation while swimming in the depths.
• The 1,000-hour dive-log transfers to PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices via the new Smart Ready Bluetooth Targeted to tec divers, this multimode dive computer offers Gauge and Recreational Nitrox mode in addition to the OC Tec and OC/CC modes. It offers up to five open-circuit and five closed-circuit gases.
CONTACT:shearwater.com
MSRP: $835.75; with Fischer connector $1,319

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Liquivision Lynx
You’d do well not to dismiss as a tec toy the Liquivision Lynx, with its unique tap technology and ultrasonic transducers that can read signals from 10 tank transmitters (or a location transmitter) more than 300 feet away. The Lynx is easier to navigate than a child’s video game and has one of the most readable screens we’ve ever seen.
CONTACT: liquivision.com
MSRP: $999; with transmitter, $1399

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LX20 Handheld Primary
Dive lights are another area delivering capabilities we could only dream about just a few years ago. The new LX20 Handheld Primary from Dive Rite is only 6 inches long, but it’s brighter than most canister lights with bulky battery packs, and it burns for four hours on high power on a charge. You don’t need to be a tec diver to appreciate that.
CONTACT: diverite.com
MSRP: $699

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Hollis SMS 75
Sidemounts are another area where the appeal is spreading well beyond just tec divers. Take the Hollis SMS 75; while aimed at hardcore cave divers, this sidemount is capable and comfortable in any environment. It concentrates lift at the hips for proper trim, and can support rear-mounted tanks and reversible inflator positions. Don’t be surprised to see one on your next trip to the tropics.
CONTACT: hollis.com
MSRP: $699.95

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