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The ANSTI Machine: Evaluating A Regulator's Breathing Characteristics

It wasn't all that long ago that the only way you could gauge the breathing characteristics of a regulator was to simply breathe on it, and then try to make subjective judgments on its inhalation effort, exhalation resistance, etc. This was ...

How to Read A Breathing Loop

Courtesy of Mike Ward, Dive Lab Definitions: J/L = Joules / Liter: The unit of measurement for breathing effort. Mbar = Millibars: Used as the unit of ...

Gear Bag: March 2007

What's New and Noteworthy

On the Cutting Edge

Eleven new models show just how far the traditional dive knife has come.

Gear Bag: February 2007

What's New and Noteworthy

Scuba Lab Regulator Tests: Behind the Scenes

Our exclusive look at ScubaLab test methods.

Dive Computer PC Interface kits

During the final phase of testing we put our "computer geek" test divers to the task of using and evaluating the hardware and software that allow you to transfer dive data from your dive computer to your personal computer. In ...

Gear Bag: January 2007

What's New and Noteworthy

Regulator Durability

Eighteen breathers undergo our first long-term evaluation to see if they are built to last.