Equipment News

When it comes to equipment, among the most common questions divers ask us is What do you recommend? Here are our top picks for masks, snorkels, fins, wetsuits, regulators, BCs and dive computers.

Atomic-Vision Ultraclear Masks: Atomic Aquatics continues to turn diving on edge with its innovative products. First came the ground-breaking Atomic regulator family, followed by the award-winning Split Fins. Now Atomic Aquatics is pleased to unveil its new Atomic-Vision Ultraclear line of professional dive masks. More… (11/4/06)

AquaLung Impulse 3 Snorkel: The Impulse snorkel continues to be the snorkel of choice for divers around the world. Its popularity is due to the highly efficient upper valve system, which guides excess water away from the main airway, preventing water from reaching the mouthpiece. The Impulse 3 is an improved, more streamlined version of the original. More… (11/4/06)

Atomic SlipFins • The World’s Best: Atomic SplitFins use the patented Nature’s Wing® split-fin technology. This means that the fins use their blade area far more effectively than conventional “paddle” fins do. Compared to conventional fins, SplitFins swim with less effort, stress and strain resulting in greater sustained speed, power and comfort. Independent testing has shown that this design can significantly reduce air consumption! More… (11/4/06)

Henderson Hyperstretch® • Wetsuits Revolutionized: With the introduction of Hyperstretch®, Henderson Aquatics singlehandedly changed the way a generation of divers feels about wearing wetsuits. Once a task to be dreaded, Hyperstretch® makes donning a wetsuit an absolute joy. This revolutionary four-way stretch neoprene can expand up to 250 percent of its original size. This provides huge advantages over wetsuits made from ordinary neoprene. More… (11/4/06)

AquaLung Legend • Now With ACD: AquaLung Legend regulators incorporate a proprietary over-balanced diaphragm first stage design that achieves unprecedented performance by increasing your air supply the deeper you go. Now that performance has been enhanced by the introduction of the ACD (Auto-Closure Device) which seals the regulator’s inlet fitting, both Yoke and DIN, as soon as the regulator is removed from the cylinder valve. More… (11/4/06)

SeaQuest Pro QD and Pearl BCs • Now With i3 Technology: Experts agree: The SeaQuest Pro QD and the brand-new Pearl BCs could well be the world’s best jacket-style BCs. The only significant difference between the two is that while the Pro QD is a unisex model, the Pearl is designed to fit the unique contours of women. More… (03/01/08)

Suunto Cobra 2 and Vyper 2 Computers: Now in their second generation, these two popular Suunto dive computers continue to offer all the features that made them bestsellers — like the state-of-the-art Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) algorithm. In their new incarnations, both computers offer several advanced features, including an electronic compass, two-gas switching, optional deep stops and advanced matrix display. More… (5/8/07)

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