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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The Best Dive Computers of 2021

ScubaLab tested 11 new wrist and console dive computers in a hyperbaric chamber and with in-water testing.

AquaLung i330R Dive Computer: ScubaLab Testers Choice

Offering scuba dives excellent ease of use and a crystal-clear color display, the AquaLung i330R dive computer is a ScubaLab Testers Choice.

Shearwater Peregrine Dive Computer: ScubaLab Best Buy

Offering scuba dives a super-simple operation and a high-visibility color display, the Shearwater Peregrine dive computer is a ScubaLab Best Buy.

Garmin Descent Mk2S Dive Computer: ScubaLab Testers Choice

Packing outstanding performance into a minuscule package, the Garmin Descent Mk2S dive computer is a ScubaLab Testers Choice.

Seac Screen Dive Computer: ScubaLab Best Buy

Easy to operate and read, the Seac Screen dive computer is a ScubaLab Best Buy.

Seac Smart BCD: ScubaLab Best Buy

With solid performance in all categories, this BC offers a great value of comfort, control and convenience at a below average price. The Seac Smart is a ScubaLab Best Buy for jacket BCDs.

Cressi Patrol BCD: ScubaLab Best Buy

A favorite among test divers and modestly priced, the Cressi Patrol was ScubaLab's Best Buy for back-inflation BCDs.

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