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Best Travel Gear for Scuba Diving Trips

For our 2026 Liveaboards issue, ScubaLab reviewed travel-friendly dive gear. This roundup highlights several categories of travel-ready gear, including bags, BCs, fins and more.

ScubaLab First Look: The Newest Dive Gear

Take a sneak peek of what's new in the world of dive gear.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - SCUBAPRO Seawing Nova Full Foot Fin

SCUBAPRO’s Seawing Nova Full Foot is the perfect solution for warm-water divers looking for versatile power in a travel-friendly package.

ScubaLab: 2013 Fin Test Review

We took 13 new fin models into the water and surfaced with some surprising test results.

2013 ScubaLab Fins: Testers' Choice - SCUBAPRO Seawing Nova

An across-the- board favorite among test divers, the Seawing Nova earned more favorite votes than any fin in this review, making it a bona fide Testers’ Choice in its own category.

2013 ScubaLab Fins: Testers' Choice - Atomic Aquatics Blade Fin

Test divers loved this new kicker. It took the top spot on their Favorites list, earning it the Testers’ Choice for this category.

2013 ScubaLab Fins: Best Buy - Aeris Accel

The Accel is an impressive performer, good for both local diving and travel. It’s also priced right, making it this year’s Best Buy for this category.