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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ScubaLab 2014: Best Diving Gear of the Year

Over the past 12 months, ScubaLab has tested scores of new products, from regs and computers to wetsuits and dive lights. Here is the gear we rated the best.

Sharkbanz: The Shark-Repelling Wristband

Though shark attacks are rare — you're more likely to get injured by a toilet seat — swimmers, surfers and even some divers fear these apex predators. But a father-son duo may have come up with a solution with their shark-repelling wristband.

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