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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 2014: Dive Lights Review

A diver's principal light source, these new models are getting more powerful and more compact. Check out SCUBALAB's review of 15 of the latest dive lights.

60:Second ScubaLab: Aqua Lung Zuma BC

Aqua Lung’s Zuma BC saves air travelers precious weight and bulk.

60:Second ScubaLab: Dolphin Tech SMB-42

DOLPHIN TECH helps divers keep a low profile with two new side-mount buoyancy systems.

Behind the Scenes: 2014 ScubaLab BC Tests

Take a peek behind the scenes at the 2014 ScubaLab BC tests, held in March at Florida's renovated Blue Grotto cavern.

How To Prep Your Brand-New BC for Scuba Diving

Before you get in the water with your brand-new BC, here are our best tips for prepping it so that it's ready for its first scuba dive.

5 Tips for Prepping Your New Drysuit | Scuba Gear Tutorial

Just got a new drysuit? No matter the brand the test team at ScubaLab has tips to ensure your new gear fits and works just right for your scuba diving needs.