The Meistrell boys were born and raised in a small town in Missouri. Bob and Bill were identical twins but born on separate days. Throughout their entire childhood the boys were always interested in the water. When the twins were four years old their father died, so their mother had to raise seven children by herself. The boys' older brother, Joe, was a lifeguard at the local pool. With Joe's help Bob and Bill became accomplished swimmers.

Apeks built one of the world's finest selections of breathing equipment. Compact. Reliable. Lightweight. And built so you can breathe underwater as if you were on land, under any weather condition. That's peace-of-mind no diver should be without.

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 ...

Akona’s less than 10 pound roller bag is a travelers dream. Made of lightweight, durable nylon the bag has a cavernous main compartment, which easily handles a full complement of dive gear, including fins.

IST’s T101 dive torch is a powerhouse when it comes to pumping out illumination.

When divers think of a bail-out bottle, chances are it’s the Spare Air 300 that comes to mind.

Moray’s Diver’s Communication Torch (DCT) allows you to be seen and heard underwater. This combination dive light and noisemaker is guaranteed to get your buddy’s attention.

The Tilos Eclipse roller dive bag is built for scuba diving travel. It’s sized to meet airline requirements for checked luggage, and weighs only eight pounds empty.

Some of us are just techies by nature. So for all of you who want to delve into the details, here are a few more notes about the dive computers in this year’s tests, and what you should look for when choosing the right one for you.