The Supernova Dry snorkel from Cressi uses a 100 percent silicone mouthpiece and a corrugated breathing tube, and comes with a large, easy-to-clear purge valve on the bottom, and a completely dry top on the other end. It’s the perfect design in a snorkel, allowing for effortless breathing performance when cruising along on the surface, plus it eliminates virtually all water from entering the tube when submerged.

There are times when renting dive gear makes sense, but there are some excellent reasons for why you should purchase your own gear.

Bare’s Trilam Tech Dry is both durable and comfortable. Featuring fell-stitched glue and heat-tapped seams and a front-entry T-Zip MasterSeal waterproof zipper, this rugged suit is available with either neoprene or latex wrist seals, a neoprene or latex neck seal, and a choice of vulcanized neoprene attached boots or neoprene soft socks.

The new Liquivision Kaon Air and Nitrox dive computer is a very readable and easy-to-use wrist computer. Its high-contrast OLED display, which can be read in any conditions, uses large fonts, and you can select your own menu colors to ultimately personalize your unit.

Liquivision’s Xeo Trimix Dive Computer is made for divers who want to explore tec diving. Depth-rated to over 600 feet, the Xeo can be programmed with up to 10 gases and used for both open circuit and rebreather diving.

SeaLife’s new ReefMaster is an easy-to-use dive camera that’s waterproof to 200 feet and doesn’t require a housing. This ultra-compact 9 megapixel camera shoots stills as well as video...

Anyone who has taken a few scuba vacations knows: Anything bad that can happen on a scuba trip is likely to happen — unless you take steps to ensure Murphy’s Law doesn’t apply. Here are quick tips to help you steer clear.

If everything about a horseshoe crab seems strange and ancient, it should, because everything about the animal is strange and ancient.

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Our annual photography contest showcases underwater images in four categories: macro, wide-angle, divers and behavior. We were blown away by submissions from shooters across the globe. Enjoy the show in this photo gallery.

The SS Mohawk was sunk off the coast of Sanibel Island, Florida, on July 2, to be made into an artificial reef for scuba divers.

Shore diving can be the ultimate do-it-yourself adventure. Here are eight of the most extreme shore dives on the planet. Are you up to the challenge?

Underwater photographer Gery Beeckman's photograph of mussels taken in Lake Grevelingen, the Netherlands, earned him an Honorable Mention Award in Scuba Diving's annual Underwater Photography Contest.

Here are tips to make your live-aboard trip better -- from easier packing to protecting the host environment to making the best memories possible.