Scuba Gear Reviews

Every piece of gear on this page has been personally dived, tested, and reviewed. Not just in a pool. Not for a sponsor. Real dives, real conditions, and real opinions. I write these the same way I’d talk to a dive buddy after a trip: clear, honest, and with no patience for gear I paid for that doesn’t deliver.

Click any gear name to read the full review, including performance notes, pros and cons, and whether I still dive it today. Learn more about our Scoring System.

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Brand	Gear Name	Gear Type		Score
xDeep	Bolt Snaps	Clips & Snaps		9.7
Shearwater	Perdix 2 + Air Integration	Computers & Instruments	Wrist Computer	9.6
Halcyon	Tech Shorts	Wetsuit	Pockets	9.6
Bare	Ultrawarmth Glove (3mm)	Wetsuit	Gloves	9.6
Faber	HP100 Steel Tanks (DIN)	Tanks		9.3
Santi	E.Lite+ Drysuit	Drysuit	Shell	9.3
H2	Short Bib 5/7mm	Drysuit	Hood	9.3
Bare	Ultrawarmth Glove (5mm)	Wetsuit	Gloves	9.3
Halcyon	Long Hose Stick	Regulators	Retention	9.2
Suunto	SK8	Computers & Instruments	Compass	9.2
ScubaPro	MK19 EVO / G260	Regulators		9.1
Halcyon	Stage SPG	Regulators	Spg	9.0
Bare	Velocity Ultra (3mm)	Wetsuit	Core	9.0
Stahlsac	Steel Duffel	Gear Bags		9.0
Divevolk	SeaTouch 4 Max+	Lights & Cameras	Housing	8.9
Shearwater	Tern TX	Computers & Instruments	Wrist Computer	8.9
Divesoft	DNA Nitrox/Oxygen Analyzer	Regulators	Gas Analyzer	8.9
Highland	Deluxe Wet Notes	Signaling	Wet Notes	8.8
4th Element	Rock Hopper	Drysuit	Shoes & Boots	8.8
SurfFur	The Original Water Parka	Apparel & Misc	Surface	8.8
Atomic	Venom Frameless Mask	Masks		8.8
xDeep	Zen - Stainless Steel	BCD	BP/W	8.7
OMS	Slipstream Fins	Fins	Technical	8.6
Bare	Velocity (5mm)	Wetsuit	Core	8.6
Fourth Element	Arctic Top/Bottom	Drysuit	Exposure Protection	8.5
OrcaTorch	D720	Lights & Cameras		8.4
Deep6	Eddy 'Flippers'	Fins	Technical	8.4
Halcyon	Weighted Single Tank Adapter	BCD	STA	8.3
Mares	Avanti Quattro+ Fins	Fins	Standard	8.3
OrcaTorch	D710	Lights & Cameras		8.3
Stream2Sea	Mask Defog	Masks	Defog	8.3
Fourth Element	Xerotherm Top/Bottom	Drysuit	Exposure Protection	8.2
Aqualung	Seawave Hood (7/4mm)	Wetsuit	Hood	8.2
Oxycheq	Raider III	Lights & Cameras	Goodman Handle	8.1
Stahlsac	34" Steel (Wheeled)	Gear Bags		8.1
Mako	Full Body Rash Guard	Wetsuit		8.0
Bare	Reactive II (7mm)	Wetsuit	Core	7.8
Aqualung	Leg3nd	Regulators		7.6
Aqualung	Axiom i3	BCD	Jacket	7.2
Mares	Genius + AI	Computers & Instruments	Wrist Computer	6.9
xDeep	Belt Weight Pockets	BCD	Pocket	6.8
xDeep	Trim Weight Pockets	BCD	Pocket	6.8
OrcaTorch	D630v2	Lights & Cameras		6.6
Poseidon	One - "Chuck Taylor"	Wetsuit	Boots	6.4
Chuck Taylor	High Tops	Wetsuit	Boots	6.2
Sharkskin	Titanium 2 Hood	Wetsuit	Hood	6.1
DUI	Rock Boot	Drysuit	Shoes & Boots	6.0
Apple	Watch Ultra 2 w/ Oceanic+	Computers & Instruments	Wrist Watch	5.7
J&J	Baby Shampoo	Masks	Defog	5.2
Aqualung	Aleutian Gloves (5mm)	Wetsuit	Gloves	4.9
Sharkskin	Titanium 2 Top & Bottom	Wetsuit	Core	3.6
Bare	Exoware Top & Bottom	Wetsuit	Core	TBD
	Freedive Weight Belt and Pockets	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Dry/Wetsuit Hanger	Apparel & Misc		TBD
Princeton Tech	Large Strobe	Lights & Cameras		TBD
OrcaTorch	Small Strobe	Lights & Cameras		TBD
	Scissors	Cutting Devices		TBD
	Stream2Sea Sting Relief	Medical & Supplies		TBD
	BCD Hanger	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	DryFob	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Light Monkey Dive Reel (400ft)	Reels & Spools		TBD
	WetSox Therms	Wetsuit		TBD
Nammu Tech	Hard Goodman Handle	Lights & Cameras	Goodman Handle	TBD
ScubaPro	Supernova	Fins	Travel	TBD
Frog Spit	Mask AntiFog	Masks	Defog	TBD
Quick Spit	Mask AntiFog	Masks	Defog	TBD
Sink The Stink	Wetsuit Deodorizer	Wetsuit	Deodorizer	TBD
Suunto	Viper - Novo	Computers & Instruments	Wrist Computer	TBD
ScubaPro	MK17 EVO / G260	Regulators		TBD
	WetSox Originals	Wetsuit		TBD
SeaBag	Soft Weights	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Reef Hook	Navigation		TBD
	Rear View Mirror	Navigation		TBD
	Dive Flag	Navigation		TBD
	Reel	Reels & Spools		TBD
	Slate	Navigation		TBD
	Hoodie - Human Diver	Apparel & Misc		TBD
Sea Pearls	Hard Weights	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Stream2Sea Sunscreen	Medical & Supplies		TBD
Santi	Heavy Duty Drysuit Gloves	Drysuit		TBD
	Silicon Spray	Drysuit		TBD
	DAN Rescue Pak	Medical & Supplies		TBD
	Dive Right Bellows Thigh Pocket	Wetsuit	Pockets	TBD
	AL40 (DIN) Pony Bottle	Tanks		TBD
	XS Scuba 50lb Lift Bag	Signaling		TBD
	XS Scuba Snorkel	Masks		TBD
	Kraken Roll Up Snorkel	Masks		TBD
	AL80 Tanks (DIN)	Tanks		TBD
	Mares i3 Mask	Masks		TBD
	H2 Bib 3/5mm	Wetsuit	Hood	TBD
Halcyon	6ft Closed End dSMB (slim)	Signaling		TBD
Halcyon	Defender Spools	Reels & Spools		TBD
	DGX Aluminum Backplate	BCD		TBD
	Hollis ST22 Wing	BCD		TBD
	Folding Cart from Amazon	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Philips HeartStart Defibrillator	Medical & Supplies		TBD
	Neoprene Mat for Changing	Apparel & Misc		TBD
Fourth Element	Halo AR Gloves	Drysuit		TBD
	O'Neill Rashguard (Top/Bottom)	Apparel & Misc		TBD
Fourth Element	Xerotherm Gloves (Light)	Drysuit		TBD
Generic	Wool Sport Socks	Drysuit		TBD
Halcyon	6ft Closed End dSMB	Signaling		TBD
Trilobite	Cutting Tool	Cutting Devices		TBD
Generic	3-1/2 ft dSMB	Signaling		TBD
	Lycra Socks	Wetsuit		TBD
	Large Dry Bag	Gear Bags		TBD
	Large Fabric Changing Mat	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Small Dry Bag	Gear Bags		TBD
	Ear Beer	Medical & Supplies		TBD
Rainleaf	Microfiber Towel	Apparel & Misc		TBD
	Milk Crate	Gear Bags		TBD
	Emergency Whistle	Navigation		TBD
xDeep	dSMB - Long	Signaling		TBD
Altama	Maritime Assault Mid	Wetsuit	Boots	TBD

Some pages may include affiliate links to shops I buy from and trust. These help support the site without affecting my reviews. For certain brands like ScubaPro, Shearwater, Hollis, and Bare, I personally buy through my local dive shop, Crystal Blue Diving. They don’t sell online, so I can’t link to them directly. But they’ve earned my loyalty by matching prices, supporting local diving, and delivering great service. When I include affiliate links to those same brands, it’s to give you an easy online option while still recommending gear I trust and use myself. Learn more.

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