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Everything you need to know about scuba diving gear all in one place, including buyer’s guides, head-to-head reviews and how-to guides.
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ScubaLab tests and reviews five new regulators. Find out which fins won ScubaLab Testers Choice and Best Buy.
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No piece of dive gear needs to multi-task more than a Buoyancy Compensator. ScubaLab tested and reviewed new BC's to help you find your perfect match.
ScubaLab Director John Brumm has devoted decades to to testing scuba gear. In Dive Speak he explains scuba gear terms from A to Z. Today, the letter "A."
When it comes to a lightweight BC designed for travel, it’s hard to beat the Air Travel. no surprise, it earned the Testers’ Choice in the Travel category.
Voted Testers’ Choice in this category, the Axis delivers the functions, features and performance most coveted in a streamlined general-purpose back- buoyancy BC without unnecessary bells and whistles.
This year’s Testers’ Choice winner in the jacket-style category is a comfortable and stable BC with a good weight system, efficient valves, and a long list of convenience features.
Divers looking for an entry-level BC that’s well appointed and performs admirably — and doesn’t cost a lot of money — will be drawn to Prime MRS. It nails the important stuff at a good price, earning it the Best Buy award.
The Beta semi-dry snorkel from Cressi has a large-bore tube that allows lots of airflow while you’re enjoying the scenery just below the surface. The profiled splash guard deflects water away from the top of the tube when swimming in choppy seas; water that does manage to find its way in is easily expelled through the lower purge valve.