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: Innovative Scuba Concepts Bladefish 5000

The Bladefish Seajet 5000 is a sleek new way to fly underwater. Traditional DPVs are big and cumbersome, but the Lithium Ion battery powered Bladefish, measuring a mere 13 inches in diameter and weighing only ten and a half pounds, is the only ...

60:Second ScubaLab: IST Sports J-1200 Hydro D BC

You get a lot of BC with IST’s J-1200 Hydro D. This full-featured, light weight, back inflation BC is constructed of rugged 840 denier nylon with a harness system that can be easily adjusted to provide a personalized fit.

60:Second ScubaLab: NeoSport X-Span 3/2 Jumpsuit

NeoSport’s X-Span three-two jumpsuit is made of an incredibly soft and flexible neoprene sandwiched between a super-elastic fabric laminate, making this tropical dive suit about as comfortable and flexible as they come. The extra-soft rubber ...

60:Second ScubaLab: Aqua Lung Zuma BC

Aqua Lung’s Zuma is a featherweight back-buoyancy BC designed for travel. It packs so compactly you can easily fit it into a carry-on bag.

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