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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60 Second ScubaLab: Aqua Lung Hotshot Fin

The Hotshot is part of Aqua Lung’s new line of travel gear. It’s a real rocket fin whose multiple kicking characteristics give it a lot of versatility.

ScubaLab: Regulators - Subgear Bonaire & Cayman

These regs delivered above-average breathing performance and a surprising amount of reserve capacity. The balanced second stage on the Cayman smoothes out the breathing at deeper depths and heavier breathing rates, but the Bonaire is no slouch. ...

ScubaLab: Regulators - Subgear Aruba

This reg is not designed for pushing any envelopes. But for recreational diving, it delivers perfectly respectable breathing performance, and it does so at a steal of a price.

ScubaLab: Regulators - Sherwood Brut

The Brut is sold as an entry-level reg, and for the price it offers good performance.

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