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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Best BCDs for Beginner Divers

ScubaLab takes a look at 9 BCs—five beginner-, budget-friendly jacket BCs and four brand-new back-inflation and hybrid models—to see how they compare.

Dive Industry Innovator: Karolin Troubetzkoy

We sat down with the hospitality entrepreneur to learn more about her journey to success—and what the future of responsible Caribbean travel looks like.

Best Scuba Regulators of 2025 Reviewed

ScubaLab put eight new scuba regulators to the test to see how each performed compared to the others.

Best New Dive Gear August 2025

We take a quick look at five news pieces of dive gear we're excited about.

Nex N1 Stealth | ScubaLab Testers Choice Regulators

ScubaLab tested eight new regulators in a head-to-head evaluation. The Nex N1 Stealth is our Testers Choice for 2025.

Introducing Citizen's New Light-Powered Dive Watch

Worries of a dead dive watch are a thing of the past thanks to Citizen's new Promaster Dive E365. The rugged-but-stylish watch boasts a 365-day power reserve, among other standout features.

SeaLife Sea Dragon Mini 1200 & 1600 | ScubaLab First Look

ScubaLab reviews the latest new dive light's from SeaLife.

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