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 ScubaLab 2013 testing season is in full swing. Our latest category: Buoyancy Compensators.

Check out these five new fins, regs, computers and more for your next technical dive.

The gear experts at ScubaLab tested 8 of the latest fabric drysuits for durability, performance and comfort — here are the results.