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ScubaLab 2014: Best Diving Gear of the Year

Over the past 12 months, ScubaLab has tested scores of new products, from regs and computers to wetsuits and dive lights. Here is the gear we rated the best.

Sharkbanz: The Shark-Repelling Wristband

Though shark attacks are rare — you're more likely to get injured by a toilet seat — swimmers, surfers and even some divers fear these apex predators. But a father-son duo may have come up with a solution with their shark-repelling wristband.

Video: Underwater Exosuit Capable of Deep-Sea Exploration

Diving doesn't get any cooler than this deep-water Exosuit. Check out this video of the suit performing underwater, and look for more dive innovations on Scuba Diving's website.

Oris Supports Conservation of the Red Sea's Coral Reef

Oris is no stranger to supporting our oceans and the passionate individuals who help conserve them. Now Oris is offering a Limited Edition Red Aquis watch and Oris Red Scholarship which both benefit Red Sea Coral Reef conservation efforts.

ScubaLab First Look: The Best New Dry Bags

Are you looking to buy a new dive bag for your scuba gear? Here's a first look at some new dry bags perfect for traveling.

2014 ScubaLab Best Buy: Cressi Leonardo Dive Computer

You won’t find any color LED display here, or air integration, or four-gas switching. So what do you get with the Leonardo? As it turns out, exactly what it promises: a simple design aimed at new divers “or those who just want to dive.” Read why the Cressi Leonardo is our Best Buy in this category.

2014 ScubaLab Best Buy: Mares Smart Dive Computer

It doesn’t have the longest list of goodies — there’s no air integration or compass — but what it does, it does very well. The dive-mode display is well thought out and easy to see and understand, with data for depth, NDL, dive time and temperature, along with a tissue-loading bar graph and ascent-rate indicator. Learn why the Mares Smart was the ScubaLab 2014 Best Buy for Dive Computers.

The Best Oceanic Dive Computer

Test divers found a lot to like about the OCI — from its data display and presentation to its backlight — and several considered it perhaps the most stylish of the wristwatches. Read why the Oceanic OCI is our Testers’ Choice in it's category.

2014 ScubaLab Testers' Choice: Mares Icon HD Dive Computer

The Icon’s new dive display is even better than before, with streamlined data presentation and improved use of the Icon’s colors. There’s still one-touch access to a dive-profile graphic, but now it intrudes less on other dive data. Read why the Mares Icon HD is our Testers’ Choice in this category.