Cressi Ellipse MC9 Black BalancedPRICE RANGE: $350-$500SPECS » Ports 2HP, 4LP » 1st Stage Hyperbalanced diaphragm » 2nd Stage Pneumatically balanced » MSRP $470 cressi.comPERFORMANCE » Simulator 5 (Excellent)

Proper maintenance of your regulator will prolong the life of your gear and help keep you safe while diving.

ScubaLab's Director offers a behind-the-scenes look at Scuba Diving's regulator testing for 2011.

Pairing of balanced and adjustable 2nd stage Ellipse Balanced with the hyper-balanced 1st stage MC9. Thanks to the performance and the highly technological content of both stages this regulator is placed at the very top of the Cressi range. The user can adjust both the inhalation effort and the Venturi effect (dive / pre-dive) at any time during the dive.