Other Dive Gear / Accessories
DIVER TEST: Red Original Micro Fibre towel
I’m very happy to recommend this towel. And not just for people – underwater photographers often like to use a towel as a clean work surface. Read more...
DIVER TEST: AP Diving 45m Ratcheted Pocket
I’d be happy to use it as my primary DSMB reel and I liked its utility for searches. Read more...
DIVER TEST: Christopher Ward C60 Elite 1000 Titanium
If you want a dive-watch, the C60 Elite is beautifully made, solid and desirable. I can’t imagine buyer’s remorse occurring post-purchase. Read more...
DIVER TEST: Mares Mission 1 SPG 357
I found the Mission 1 very easy to read under water, even though I should (but don’t) have reading lenses in my mask, and light levels were low. Read more...
DIVER TEST: TUSA SP-170 Platina II Hyperdry
You can get a deep, smooth inhalation easily through the TUSA. It’s not a snorkel for the freediving purist, but for the typical recreational diver it satisfies faultlessly. Read more...
DIVER TEST: Red Original Waterproof Pouch
The Red Original Waterproof Pouch is a very practical solution for those who like to kit up and walk straight into the water without risking leaving valuables on shore or locked in a car some distance away. Read more...
DIVER TEST: O’Three Full Flex Gloves
O’Three Full Flex Gloves are just 2mm thick, so are really designed for warmish to temperate conditions. There are no straps to do up. Just slide your hand in through the cuff and you’re done. 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...
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...
360 Observe – Divers Rear Mirror
Yes, it’s a rear-view mirror for divers. And yes, I know exactly what you’re thinking. Read more...
Oxygen Analysers – Vandagraph VN202 MKII & Tek-Ox
The option to split sensor and control box makes the VN202 more appealing in certain situations. Read more...
Scubapro Apnea Folding
The Scubapro folding snorkel is a simple design. Read more...
o’three Long Sleeve rash vest
I stood in the face of the oncoming breeze and tried to work out if I was feeling any wind-chill Read more...
Mares Shellcase
So how can you best protect your regulator and other accessories such as pressure gauges and computers Read more...
Yamaha 500Li
The Yamaha 500Li came packed in a sturdy cardboard box with moulded polystyrene inserts to keep it safe in transit and, once unpacked, the combination Read more...
Sea & Sea IST 30m
The spool is made of marine-grade aluminium anodised in a choice of colours. I had a blue one. There’s a slight flare to the sides of the spool to Read more...
Olfi One-Five & Goxtreme Barracuda
It all started with the original GoPro, a video camera the size and shape of a box of matches. Add a housing capable of diving to reasonable depths Read more...
Otter Polar-D
I’ve always envied those people who come out of the coldest water beaming from ear to ear and claiming to be toasty-warm. Read more...
Waterproof G50 Basic Sport Series Wet
I’ve never really liked dive gloves. The water has to be 12° or below before I reluctantly reach for a pair. But in the days Read more...
Gralmarine Strobo
A good few years ago, I rolled backward from the tubes of the club rib and set out to explore the wreck of HMS Falmouth Read more...
Zybax Scuba
You know what it’s like – you’re all kitted up and ready to go, but there’s a delay before the RIB heads off, then the Read more...
Sharkskin Full Suit
A few Novembers ago, the latex neck-seal of my drysuit split as I was kitting up for a cheeky midweek bimble. Read more...