Special Holiday Guide
Are you tired of holiday cheer? Do you feel, as do 78.6 percent of Americans, that hearing another muzac version of “Jingle Bells” will detonate your brain stem?
Gear and Gadgets
Divelink Underwater Com Gear, Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra, Suunto Spyder Advanced Computer Watch, Diveskins 1900-XTR Caribbean Blue Suit and White's Aqua Pro Tri-Laminate Drysuit.
Gear and Gadgets
NiteRider Digital NR4000 Dive Light, Riffe Knife, Tilos T3 Titanium Gloves, Scuba Voice and Sea-Lite Dive Lights.
The Next Best Thing to Try-Before-You-Buy
Remember those cool dive helmets from Sphere? The movie with Sharon Stone, the one that flopped (was that redundant?).
The Ultimate Gear Bag--SUV's
Cave divers (the most gear intensive of the underwater brethren) often joke that the
best dive bag is a 1978 white panel van.
Gadget Guy
This is not your father’s gear. Not just an air space through which to see or a tube through which to breathe. And these fins? Just hold on to your beanie.
Gearing Up
DiveRite Nitek C, Soar Inflatable, and Uwatec Neverlost.
Dive Computer Evolution
When you ask divers about their certification class, no one ever gets excited and says, “Oh, oh, and learning those dive tables was so much fun!”
Gadget Guy
Gadget gear and wisdom for the ages...or at least until next month.
Gearing Up
From Swallets to Software, get the scoop on some hot gear to grab.
Boat Gear
The prime diving season is almost here, and it’s time to get your boat ready for another year of aquatic adventures which also means it’s the perfect time to consider a few boating upgrades.
Gadget Guy
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, right? Balderdash. The very essence of gadget engineering is improving that which cannot be improved.
Gearing Up
Body Glove GPSSuit Case, Nautica RIB20CAT, Markat Scuba Condoms
Gadget Guy
Multi-purpose gadgets that slice, dice, puree, paint ceilings, wax cars AND weed the garden.
Gadget Guy
For cutting through the water, the night or whatever else stands in your way, these Gadgets make the grade.
Gearing Up
Hot new gear
Poseidon Master Knife
Slice it, dice it, cut it, saw it, whatever you'd like it to do!
Gadget Guy (Nov 99)
What does Gadget Guy have in common with Elvis, Klingons and Tek Divers? We've all inspired cult-like followings and have gear in this month's issue.
Gearing Up (Nov 99)
Shockers Floating Accessories, Creative Designs Change-A-Robe, Equinox Digital Camera Housings
How to Buy a Dive Light
There are several unalterable truths about diving that make the purchase of a dive light an excellent idea...
Santa's Holiday Gear Guide '99
What to get your diver this Christmas.
How to Buy a Gear Bag
For many divers, your first “gear bag” is the plastic bag your merchandise comes in when you initially buy mask, snorkel, fins, booties and gloves...
6 Accessories
6 Accessories for Hours of Enjoyment
Dive Lights
Although it’s probably not the first piece of gear you invest in, most active divers end up with two or more dive lights.
Hands-Free Illumination
Pelican Products has been lighting our way underwater for years. I have several Pelican lights and they have always proved reliable and rugged.
Princeton Tec Vortec Headlamp
The Vortec Headlamp from Princeton Tec is one of the most convenient, versatile, hands-free dive lights ever.
RJE's Dive Trak Navigation System
With the transmitter attached to your dive boat or other destination, all you do is locate the direction of the transmitter with the receiver and swim toward it.
Pelican's Jumbo Case
The original Jumbo Case came out three years ago. Based on feedback from the divers who used it, Pelican improved it, making the wheels sturdier and the handle on the nonwheeled end longer.
Steiner Commander III Marine Binocular
Steiner binoculars, and in particular the 7X50 Commander III marine grade binocular, feature razor sharp focus and brilliant clarity almost without peer.
Innovative Scuba Concepts' Mini Quest
Rubbing out a traditional slate underwater isn't easy and valuable time can be lost in the information exchange.
MantaReel
Once you have the proper technical training to do wreck or cave penetration dives, you need the essential tool of the trade; the dive reel.
Intelligent Scuba LR-800 Underwater Light
Small enough to fit in a BC pocket, yet powerful enough to be used as a primary underwater light, the LR-800 from Intelligent Scuba is packed with advanced features.
Goodies for Fun in the Water
In preparation for this article, I walked into one of my local dive shops, proudly announced that I was a snorkeler, not a diver, and was looking for some additional equipment.
Quicksilver Inflatables
... the things that make inflatables ideal dive tenders for these live-aboards may motivate you to purchase a scaled down inflatable as your personal dive boat.
Illumination at Dusk
When you enter the water, the beach or boat will still be visible but soon the light will fade and you will want something to guide you back. A flashing strobe is ideal in this situation.
Amoeba Scuba-Guard
A simple, inexpensive surgical latex rubber cover, Amoeba Scuba-Guard comes in one size and fits nearly every mouthpiece. You use an Amoeba Scuba-Guard one day and throw it away.
Citizen Solar-Tech 180
Citizen, an innovator and leader in the timepiece industry for 20 years, has captured the elegance of simplicity and unobtrusive usability twofold with its Solar-Tech 180 Titanium Professional Diver watch.
Ikelites PC & PCa Lites
The first thing you notice about Ikelites new PC and PCa Lites is their compact design. Of course, there are smaller dive lights but few with this much power.
Whites Surfmaster P.I. Deep Diver
Your Personal Private Eye for U/W Metal Detecting
Making Your Underwater Exploration Dreams Come True
The Max-Air 35 may just provide the perfect combination of portability, pumping power and purification to make your underwater exploration dreams come true.
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