ScubaLab and its team of dedicated testers put six new tec-style, open-heel fins to the test. Here's how they stacked up against one another—plus, four more we have our eye on.
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These are solid regs that deliver excellent breathing performance both when diving within recreational depths and when pushed to extremes.
This standout reg breathes easy under normal conditions, plus offers a tremendous amount of reserve capacity for extreme diving.
The Delta 4.2 is a solid midrange reg, delivering very good performance and offering some nice design features. The second-stage swivel is a nice add-on, increasing range of motion.
Both lab coat and wetsuit wearers really liked this reg.
Lightweight and compact, the Flight is perfect for the traveling diver.
ScubaLab put 12 new regs to the test to learn all are good, but a few are superbreathers
BCs are generally divided into three “Use” categories: General Purpose (full-featured, high lift, generous ballast capacity, for temperate water diving), True Travel (lightweight, low-profile, easy