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Mares Coral Dive Skin
Getting sunburnt or stung by underwater no-see-ums takes the edge off that pleasure. The Mares Coral offers a practical solution to these annoyances in a comfortable, travel-friendly and well-made dive skin. Read more...
Scubalamp camera light
With an output of 12,000 lumens, the Scubalamp V6K is the brightest in the SUPE range. The 120° LED beam is meant for wide-angle video and stills photography and it is colour-balanced for daylight. Read more...
Deepblu COSMIQ+
I really think Deepblu is onto something with the COSMIQ+, and hope it will add to its range and encompass deco and tech diving. Read more...
Scubapro Mk11/C370
Head up, head down, inverted or in good trim the Mk11 and C370 worked very well, and passed my forget-about-the-kit-and-go-diving test within seconds. Read more...
Sealife Sea Dragon 3000F Camera Light
The special feature here is a sensor that can automatically adjust the intensity of the beam between 3000 and 300 lumens. Read more...
Premium regulator and mask cases
The £25 regulator case has a semi-rigid design to offer more protection against impact than soft bags, while the padded inner stops your life-support system rattling around in transit. Read more...
Tusa BC0103B Liberator
The Liberator is a very nice BC for single-tank diving. It meets the needs of lift, comfort, stability, safety and ease of use like a trooper. Read more...
Apeks XL4+ Regulator
The XL4+ works really well as a reg, breathing smoothly and staying dry regardless of orientation or depth. Read more...
Ratio iDive Colour Easy Computer
This watch-style air and two-mix nitrox dive-computer appears to brim with features. Read more...
Finclip
I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Finclip offered as an option by fin manufacturers worldwide in the near future, assuming that the necessary deals can be arranged. Read more...
Scubapro Go Sport Fins
These fins are designed to fit into an IATA carry-on bag for easy conveyance by air. Read more...
Mares XR Training DSMB
The XR training DSMB is an excellent idea. I’d have liked one when I learned to launch a DSMB, and the hose-inflation method makes the bigger buoys very tempting indeed. Read more...
Amazea DPV
If its claimed underwater cruising speed of 20kph is accurate, the Amazea can outpace many a marine animal. Read more...
Scubapro Go Travel
For casual snorkelling I happily recommend the Go Travels, but for scuba-diving I would look elsewhere in Scubapro’s fin range. Read more...
Sea & Sea Orca D570
All in all, it’s a cracking unit, and I’m only holding back a single star because it costs £150, which is a not-insubstantial amount of money. Read more...
OTS Spectrum Full-Face Mask
Ready to go full-face, but want to go on using your own regulator? The Spectrum from Ocean Technology Systems is said to be compatible with most second stages, and to offer comfort, including eliminating dry-mouth and jaw-fatigue, as well as a wide field of view. Read more...
Scubapro Sport 3.0 Wetsuit
The new Sport 3.0 wetsuit uses extremely soft and supple 3mm neoprene with a triathlon cut to provide exceptional freedom of movement, according to Scubapro. Read more...
Divepro G15 Pro Plus Video Light
Punching out 15,000 lumens at full power, the G15 Pro Plus burns at 4000 Kelvin for up to 55 minutes, says Divepro. Read more...
GoXtreme Rebel Action camera
You’re getting a video camera and housing for the price of a Friday night takeaway and a bottle of wine. Read more...
Anchor Lights Series 189
Anchor Lights claims that it is top-notch design and materials that set its lamps apart. Aircraft-grade aluminium is used for the light body, a lens designed for in-water use optimises beam focus and operation is via a patented switch. Read more...
Suunto D5
The Suunto D5 is a very well thought-through dive computer for the users for whom it is designed. Read more...
Surfears 2.0 ear-plugs
Surfears are a very interesting development and could serve as a valuable preventive health measure in helping your ears to survive your next dive-trip. Read more...
Mares X-Free mask
I tried the ultimate dive-guide trick and pulled the strap loose to swim around with the mask held in place by gentle sniffage alone. Read more...
Shearwater Teric
You know that old line about being “designed by divers, for divers”? Well, the Teric was or, at least, that’s how it comes across. Read more...
X-Deep Stealth 2.0 Rec sidemount wing
X-Deep Stealth 2.0 Rec is a grand piece of kit, and if you’ve never dived sidemount it does indeed offer everything you need. Read more...
INON X2 Lumix GX9 Housing
Exceptional versatility is just one of the claims made by INON for this form-fitting aluminium case for the Lumix GX9 camera. Read more...
Waterproof D7X Nylotech Drysuit
Swedish manufacturer Waterproof reckons it knows how to make drysuits that will allow diving through the harshest winters. Read more...
Scubapro K2 Extreme Undersuit
This new undersuit is said to offer “maximum warmth” for drysuit divers. Read more...
