Dive Gear

The right gear does not make you a better diver. But the wrong gear makes you a worse one. These are honest, experience-driven guides to the equipment that matters: regulators, wetsuits, cameras, computers, and the small things that make a long dive day easier. Written by someone who actually uses it.

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Scuba Diving Fins: What to Know Before You Buy

A professional diver's breakdown of what actually matters when buying scuba diving fins.

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Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits for Women

With women's scuba wetsuits, fit matters more than the logo. Here's how to pick one, brand by brand.

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Best BCD for Recreational Diving: How to Choose

Jacket, wing, or travel BCD? Skip the mistake most divers make on their first one and pick the right design from the start.

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Underwater Macro Photography with the Olympus TG-6

The TG-6 is the macro setup most divers underestimate. Why buoyancy, not the camera, makes the shot.

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Buying Your Own Scuba Gear: The Ultimate Guide

The six pieces of dive gear worth owning, what to look for and how to avoid mistakes by a dive professional

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Scuba Diving Earplugs: Do They Actually Work?

I'm a divemaster who battled constant ear infections when diving. SurfEars earplugs finally changed that, here's how.

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How to Choose a Dive Computer: 5 Key Factors

A $250 and a $1600 dive computer do the same core job. Here's how to spend knowingly on the one that fits your diving.

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How to Choose a Dive Torch

A good torch reveals the colour and marine life daylight hides. What to look for, and what to skip.

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Building Your First Underwater Camera Setup

A camera makes you slow down and see what was always there. How to build your first underwater setup.

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How to Choose the Best Scuba Diving Regulator

Your regulator is your lifeline. DIN or yoke, brands, the costs nobody mentions, and tips from a professional diver.