New Scuba Gear From Deepblu, Atomic, Sealife and Oris
Check out the latest scuba diving gear, equipment and accessories, picked by our ScubaLab Director. Each issue, Scuba Diving magazine spotlights some of our favorite new gadgets, and below are the details on the Deepblu Cosmiq dive computer, Atomic Aquatics X1 Bladefin, the Sealife Super Macro Lens, and the Oris Divers Sixty-Five dive watch.
Deepblu Cosmiq Dive Computer
Price: $299
Courtesy DeepbluDeepblu's Cosmiq is a full-function dive computer that is designed to work with your smartphone.
The Deepblu Cosmiq is a full-function dive computer designed to work with your smartphone. Some settings, including nitrox (up to 40 percent), are performed with its two buttons; most settings are made via a Bluetooth capable phone loaded with the Deepblu app. You also use the app to upload logs of your dives (with data, photos and video) that you can store on the cloud.
Contact: deepblu.com
Atomic Aquatics X1 Bladefin
Price: $119.95
Courtesy AtomicThe Atomic Aquatics X1 Bladefin is a short, firm blade that is great for scuba divers who employ powerful kicks.
The Atomic Aquatics X1 Bladefin is engineered for divers who employ powerful kicks, the X1 Bladefin uses a solid internal frame and a shorter, firmer blade to generate power and thrust. Underwater, this fin excels when using alternate kicks.
Contact: atomicaquatics.com
SeaLife Cameras Super Macro Lens
Price: $99
Chelsea PomalesGet up close images and videos using the SeaLife Micro HD and 2.0 cameras using this underwater camera accessory.
Compatible withe Sealife's Micro HD and 2.0 underwater cameras, the Super Macro wet lens allows you to shoot stills and videos at close range — from 3.5 to 7 inches. A rubber-armored exterior protects it against shock and the lens port from scratches.
Contact: sealife-cameras.com
Oris Watches Divers Sixty-Five
Price: $1,999 | Contact: oris.ch
Jon WhittleThis Oris dive watch's design is a throwback to the original 1960s model, but the inside is the latest 21st-century watchmaking techniques.
Oris's new dive watch shares the retro look of the 1960s original, but it’s been modernized using 21st-century watchmaking techniques. The vintage inspired bubble-curved glass is made of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and comes with anti-reflective coating.