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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Wetsuit Materials and How To Pick the Right One

What is the best material for a scuba wetsuit? Here's our guide to buying the right wetsuit and understanding how this dive gear is made.

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How To Prep Your Brand-New Mask and Snorkel for Scuba Diving

Before you get in the water with your brand-new mask and snorkel, here are our best tips for prepping them so that they're ready for their first scuba dive.

60:Second ScubaLab: IST Dolphin Tech 2000 Lumen Light Kit

IST’s 2000 Lumen Dive Light Kit delivers a powerful beam that is perfect for wrecks or reefs. The hand mounted light head keeps hands free for other tasks, and variable power settings provide long burn times.

60:Second ScubaLab - ATOMIC Bladefin

Atomic Aquatic’s new Bladefin is engineered to deliver big-kick power when divers need it most. A large but efficient blade makes it ideal for cold-water use, when divers wear more gear or anytime divers face strong currents.

60:Second ScubaLab - SUBGEAR Levo BC

Simple and smart, Subgear’s Levo BC uses a back-­‐inflation bladder and a minimalist harness to give divers everything they need at home, or on the road.

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