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Dive Gear Guide 2016: Best Scuba Accessories

| Published On January 4, 2016
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Dive Gear Guide 2016: Best Scuba Accessories

Gear extras can make diving easier, safer and more fun — we've compiled a list of the best accessories to help you find what's best for you.

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Air Line by J Sink scuba diving

AIR LINE BY J SINK R260XL

  • Two full-swivel diver hoses are 60 feet long and equipped with hookah-specific second stage regulators

  • Single-head compressor is powered by a Honda 4HP, 4-cycle engine that operates for three hours on 2.5 quarts of gas, and can support up to four divers

With this hookah rig two divers can descend, without tanks, to as deep as 85 feet. A turnkey system, the standard gear package includes everything you’ll need for successful hookah diving without tanks.

$3,145; airlinebyjsink.com

Courtesy of Air Line by J Sink
Aquasketch Minno scuba diving

AQUASKETCH MINNO

  • Plastic mylar can be printed, scanned and reused

  • Phosphorescent writing table backlights the paper The aquaSketch Minno makes standard dive slates obsolete.

It can be worn on the wrist or stored in a pocket, and comes loaded with 5 feet of indestructible mylar drafting film.

$49.95; aquasketch.com

Courtesy of aquaSketch

CRESSI MASK STRAP COVER

  • Made of soft, fl exible neoprene

  • Available in a wide range of colors

Cressi’s new strap covers are made of soft, super-stretch neoprene for a comfortable fit that keeps the strap in place. They’re available in a range of colors including black, blue and pink, and they attach easily to your mask in minutes.

$5.95; cressiusa.com

Jon Whittle
Dive Rite sidewinder reel scuba

DIVE RITE SL SERIES SIDEWINDER REEL

  • Marine-grade metals prevent corrosion for long life

  • DuPont fiber #24 braid line resists breaking and fraying

The Sidewinder uses a side-handle reel that can be traded between a diver’s hands more easily while laying line. This updated model features a unique locking system that allows for one-handed operation.

$159; diverite.com

Jon Whittle
Fourth Element towel

FOURTH ELEMENT WETSUIT DIVER BEACH TOWEL

  • Quick-drying material

  • Features the Fourth Element logo in blue or black

Made from cotton grown to the highest international organic standard and packaged without plastic, this is the perfect towel for the environmentally conscious diver.

$49; fourthelement.com

Zach Stovall
Submersible Systems Spare Air scuba

SUBMERSIBLE SYSTEMS SPARE AIR 170

  • Redundant emergency breathing device

  • Fits in a large BC pocket

The Spare Air 300’s little brother offers all of the safety options of the larger model in a 1.7-cubic-foot version that offers 30 breaths in an emergency.

$310; spareair.com

Zach Stovall
Spare Air scuba

SUBMERSIBLE SYSTEMS SPARE AIR 300

  • 3-cubic-foot capacity provides an estimated 57 breaths

  • Refills from a standard cylinder with included adapter The redundant emergency breathing device features a standard mouthpiece supplied by a single-stage regulator and comes with a holster and leash.

$310; spareair.com

Zach Stovall
Underwater Kinetics Waterproof case scuba

UNDERWATER KINETICS UKPRO POV 20/30 WATERPROOF CASE

  • Waterproof protective case for your GoPro camera

  • Two-tiered foam with storage for accessories

This strong non-corroding ABS case protects against crushing, dust and water. The POV 30 includes a strap with carabiner.

$46.99/$54.99, 20/30; uwk.com

Jon Whittle