2026 Scuba Diving Gear Guide

Our Annual Gear Guide covers everything a diver could want, including all the essential pieces of equipment to a variety of accessories that add convenience, fun or both to your dive adventures.

How to Choose a Dive Knife or Underwater Cutting Tool
Learn all about dive cutting tools, including types of devices, which ones are useful for different diving conditions and the best place to stow them while diving.
The Ultimate Guide to Scuba Haircare
Salt water can be brutal on your hair, but you don’t have to choose between great dives and healthy strands.

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Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - SUBGEAR Steel Pro Mask

Designed for freediving as well as scuba diving, SUBGEAR’s single lens Steel Pro Mask is ultra-compact and requires a minimal amount of air for equalization, allowing freedivers to stay underwater longer and all divers to dive easier.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - SUBGEAR Steel Comp Mask

Designed for freediving, SUBGEAR’s Steel Comp Mask is ultra-compact and requires a minimal amount of air for equalization, allowing freedivers to stay underwater longer and dive easier.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - Atomic Aquatics Frameless 2 Mask

Atomic Aquatics’ Frameless 2 Mask provides a high-performance fit for divers of any facial type. Two types of silicone are molded together in a special process to produce a skirt that is soft against the skin while naturally conforming to the face.

Pack List: What ScubaLab Fit into each Dive Bag

Interested in what the full pack list was from ScubaLab's Dive Bag Test? We've got the gear for you right here!

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