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Dive Gear Essentials: Scuba Regulators

Do you want an entry-level scuba regulator that breathes great on the reef, or do you need a rugged system that can breathe under ice at 100 feet? Either way, these tips will help you find the regulator that best suits your needs — and dive style.

Interview with Scuba Gear Designer Bill Oliver

In this month's Back of the Boat interview, we spoke with longtime scuba-gear designer and Sherwood's Director of Product Development Bill Oliver

Scuba App Review: Scuba Exam Lite

Reviews of scuba diving apps for your mobile device. This week: Scuba Exam Lite.

2011 ScubaLab DC Tests: Suunto D9tx

ScubaLab puts eight new dive computers to the test. Here we review the Suunto D9tx

ScubaLab: 2011 Dive Computer Sneak Peek

These two models were tested but not included in the September/October issue of the magazine.

60:Second ScubaLab - Tilos Torrent Fins

Constructed of a flexible polypropylene blade and a thermoplastic rubber foot pocket in an open-heel design, Tilos’s lightweight Torrent fins offer increased flexibility, which translates to a more comfortable kicking experience.

60:Second ScubaLab - SCUBAPRO Everdry4

This rear-entry, 4 mm, high-density neoprene dry suit weighs 50 percent less than traditional neoprene dry suits. When ScubaLab tested dry suits this past winter, the immediate reaction from every tester was “Is this a dry suit?”

60:Second ScubaLab - Halon Corsair Diving Tool

This serious dive tool uses a modular, interchangeable design so divers have a system that’s easy to use, no matter the environment. The knife offers a choice of a sharp drop-point or blunt-tip blade made from a hardened stainless steel alloy, making it durable and rust-resistant.

ScubaLab Blog: BC Testing 2011

A behind-the-scenes look at ScubaLab’s BC testing in the pool and the open ocean