Defining Performance

Do you know how to find the right pair of fins to fit your feet? Read our best tips on finding the right fins for you.

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Decompression, Stage, and Bailout Cylinders

DIFFERENT TERMS CAN SOMETIMES DESCRIBE the same piece of equipment in the dive industry. What some divers call a dive light, for example, others call a dive torch. They are physically identical, so the names are interchangeable …

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Accessorize Your Dive

Quality dive accessories exist to make diving not only safer but also simpler and more enjoyable. Get tips and the inside scoop on the best dive accessories you didn’t know you needed.

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Wetsuits

Wetsuits are a personal choice for every diver — do you know what to look for and what you need? It’s time to breakdown wetsuits with what you need to know.

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The Dive Light: A Tool for All Divers

The dive light is essential equipment that can benefit all divers on most dives. There are several types of lights with various uses and a few key considerations you should make before purchasing. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to dive lights, so each diver must carefully consider their own goals and needs before deciding which model is most useful.

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Compressors

Do you fully understand the origins of breathing gas? Learn more about the art and science of producing breathing gas.

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How Split Fins Work

Split fins work in a specific way that enables reduced drag and enables enhanced propulsion. Read more about split fins.

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Dive in the Fast Lane with DPVs

NEW AND IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY enters the dive industry every year. Divers of all experience levels can now utilize smaller, lighter, faster, quieter, and more reliable DPVs to make their diving safer and more enjoyable. 

Freediving Gear

Taking up freediving but have zero clue what gear you need? Freediving gear is designed to simply enhance your breath-hold diving capabilities. Learn more about the right gear.

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Nautilus Lifeline

The Nautilus Lifeline is a revolutionary new safety product that offers divers the ability to send a GPS-specific distress signal to nearby and responding boats. Read more about the Nautilus Lifeline.

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