Dive Gear: What Kind of Diver Are You?
What Kind of Diver Are You?
Cold water or warm, nearby or far away, tame or adventurous — every type of diving has its own wish list of gear. Here's how to find the gear for the style that suits you best.
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
Tropical Traveler
MASK: Aqua Lung Linea
Designed for women, the skirt prevents face marks, and the Comfort Buckle System won't tangle hair.
$95; aqualung.com
TRAVEL SNORKEL: Aqua Lung Nautilus
It can roll up and slip in a pocket, and then spring back into shape when you need it.
$39.95; aqualung.com
WETSUIT: IST 3 mm shorty
Lycra panels at the waist and neck and superstretch fabric under the arms give max flexibility, and adjustable arm cuffs provide perfect fit.
$70; istsports.com
REGULATOR: SubGear SG50
The second stage and swivel hose are comfortable, while the first stage moves air without effort.
$499; subgear.com
BC: Cressi Travelight Lady
The comfort and stability of a jacket in a design that folds and fits easily into a suitcase.
$449.95; cressi.com
FINS: Tilos Fiji
Vented blades provide strong thrust in compact fins that are easy on your suit- case and your legs.
$79.95; tilos.com
COMPUTER: Oceanic OCi
This wristwatch is travel friendly, and features four-gas air-integration and a digital compass.
$1,199.95; oceanicworldwide.com
DIVE LIGHT: SeaLife
Sea Dragon Mini 600 Just 5 inches long with two power levels and a bright, wide beam, the Mini 600 serves as dive, video or camera light.
$129.95; sealife-cameras.com
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
On-The-Go-Gear
Oris Aquis Date An automatic, winding stainless-steel case that's waterproof to 300 meters and a rotating bezel make this timepiece as functional as it is beautiful.
CONTACT: oris.ch
MSRP: $1,650
Akona Collapsing Duffel
Collapsed, it's a padded reg bag; unzip it and it's a full-size reinforced mesh bag roomy enough to carry all your gear onto the boat.
CONTACT: akona.com
MSRP: $58
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
Gear Junkie
MASK: Scubapro Flux Twin
The high-impact frame has a silicone skirt with a double-feathered edge for a sure seal.
$85; scubapro.com
WETSUIT: Aqua Lung AquaFlex
Stretchy neoprene with X-Tend cuffs (on 5 mm and 7 mm suits) makes for easy wetsuit changes.
$430, 7 mm; $399,5 mm; $329, 3 mm; aqualung.com
REGULATOR: Sherwood Scuba SR2
Includes single-control performance adjustment and a SMART demand lever.
$736; sherwoodscuba.com
BC: Zeagle Ranger LTD
With a high-lift air cell, ripcord weight system, and dual-tank compatibility, need we say more?
$949.95; zeagle.com
CONSOLE COMPUTER: 12/14 Atomic Aquatics Cobalt 2
This console's got a color display, intu- itive navigation and six-gas switching.
$1,295.95; atomicaquatics.com
WRIST-MOUNT COMPUTER: Aeris A300 CS OLED
It's air-integrated with a color screen, three-button navigation, four-gas switching and Bluetooth.
$1,299.95 with transmitter; diveaeris.com
CAMERA: SeaLife DC1400 Sea Dragon Maxx Duo
Package includes still/video cam, light, flash, flex arms, fisheye lens, case and more.
$1,829.95; sealife-cameras.com
LIGHT: IST 24040 Dolphin Tech
Blazing 2,000-lumen dual-head light has a hand mount; the lithium-ion battery charges in 2.5 hours.
$855; istsports.com
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
Expert Essentials
Cressi Frog Plus fins
The bottom foot pocket effectively lengthens the blade, while special materials help channel water on both up and down kicks for efficient thrust.
CONTACT: cressi.com
MSRP:$99.95
Scubapro X-Cut Titanium
Made from corrosion-free hardened titanium, the X-Cut has a 2.5-inch smooth/serrated blade with a line cutter and a soft protective sheath.
CONTACT: scubapro.com
MSRP:$79
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
COLD-WATER EXPLORER
MASK: Cressi Nano Dark
With minimal volume for easy clearing, the angled lenses provide excellent downward views.
$104.95; cressi.com
WETSUIT: BARE Sports 8/7 mm Velocity Semidry
Stay warm with a water-resistant chest zip, 10 mm spine pad, integrated hood and smooth-skin seals.
$499.95; baresports.com
REGULATOR: Aqua Lung Legend LX Supreme
From the high-performance Legend family, the LX Supreme is adjusted to resist freezing and includes a protective lip shield.
$735; aqualung.com
BC: Apeks Black Ice
Rugged design has lots of lift, allows 42 pounds of weight, and is double-tank compatible.
$695; aqualung.com
FINS: Scubapro Seawing Nova
Stabilizing arms allow the whole blade to pivot for thrust and speed.
$199; scubapro.com
COMPUTER: Sherwood Scuba Amphos Air
Air-integrated with four operating modes and two-gas-switching navigation.
$1,150 with transmitter; sherwoodscuba.com
LIGHT: Dive Rite RX8
Delivering canister light without a sepa- rate battery and cable, the rechargeable RX8 has a reversible hand mount with a quick release.
$675; diverite.com
GLOVES: Scubapro Grip 5 mm
Flexible, textured material from palm to fingertip provides a firm grip, and the double wrist seals keep out the cold.
$56; scubapro.com
BOOTS: Aqua Lung Superzip Ergo 6.5 mm
Soles are shaped to fit precisely for comfort and warmth; interior seams are located where they won’t rub your feet.
$49; aqualung.com
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
Kill The Chill
Tilos Windbreaker Jacket
Cut long for protection, this boat coat blocks wind and water, and has a fluffy fleece lining to warm your surface interval.
CONTACT: tilos.com
MSRP: $159.99
Thermalution Yellow Grade
Advanced Rated to 300 feet, this vest heats for up to four hours and has a wireless remote control with three power levels.
CONTACT: thermalution.us
MSRP: $699
Check out these gear collections to find the best equipment for your style:
• Tropical Traveler
• On The Go Gear
• Gear Junkie
• Expert Essentials
• Cold-Water Explorer
• Kill The Chill
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• Essential Scuba Diving Gear for the Weekend Warrior
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