Kit Reviews

Garmin's Mk3i dive computer has been touted as a game-changer but does it live up to the hype? Mark 'Crowley' Russell takes one for review

8K video, replaceable lenses and an improved ultra-low light mode - Insta360's X5 is an excellent social media action camera for divers

Jenny Stock overcomes her chilly childhood fear to brave some cold-water diving thanks to Venture Heat Europe's heated drysuit vest

Professional underwater photographer Jenny Stock tries out the merits of wireless air integration using the Suunto Tank POD

Mark 'Crowley' Russell tries out the Garmin Descent S1 communications buoy, a game-changer in scuba diving safety

Dive computers are essential scuba diving kit. Here's some of the best on the market, from entry-level to advanced tech and rebreathers

Insta360's X4 is capable of filming 360° footage in 8K resolution. Award-winning underwater camerawoman Jenny Stock put one to the test

Does the Suunto Ocean measure up to the brand's previous flagship models? Award-winning underwater camerawoman Jenny Stock put it to the test

Regulators are the most important part of a diver’s equipment - here's some of the best scuba diving regulators on the market today

A closer look at the newly released Garmin Mk3 and Mk3i smartwatch-style computers and their myriad diving and non-diving features

Substance, style or streamlining? DIVE's guide to some of the best scuba diving fins on the market, from entry-level to technical

A lightweight travel BCD makes the perfect choice for warm-water recreational diving. Here are some of the best weighing in under 3kg

Stick-on lenses, contact lenses or prescription dive mask? Here's some of the options available for scuba divers who wear glasses topside

Sometimes technology can hit that sweet spot where function and fashion fuse - and the Garmin Descent G1 Solar ticks both of those boxes

Review of the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Elite - a luxury dive watch at an affordable price with lots of style

Divewear manufacturer Darktyde's mission is to persuade the dive community to wear and recycle organic cotton - but is it any good?

Dive watches were once essential kit for scuba divers - and while modern computers might outperform them, none are quite as stylish

Tech diving guru and rebreather instructor Edd Stockdale reviews the Liberty Sidemount CCR from Czech manufacturer, Divesoft

Scuba diving equipment is an expensive investment, so it's wise to spend a little extra on decent bags to carry it. Here's some of the best

More often than not, when it comes to technology, simple is best. The elegant, functional, easy-to-use Deepblu Cosmiq+ dive computer is proof.

LEDs have transformed scuba diving lights - here's a roundup of the best for everything from an occasional night dive to deep cave penetration

As the lines between technical and recreational diving start to blur, DIVE takes a look at some technically inspired back-inflation BCDs

Canadian expert technical diver, cave diver, explorer, and film-maker Jill Heinerth reviews the Liberty SM from Czech manufacturer Divesoft

OMS has been a mainstay of technical diving for years - how does its recreational diving-geared OMS IQ Lite CB Signature wing compare?

A review of Scubapro's excellent MK11 first stage and C370 second stage entry-level regulator combo package

Wetsuits are personal, they should mould to your body, keep you warm and protect you. We look at the best for the travelling diver

Atomic Aquatics' X1 Bladefin is marketed as 'short and firm' for general purpose, tech diving and extreme applications' - but is it any good?

Underwater photography can be a little overwhelming interested amateurs, but the Fantasea FG7XII underwater housing is a well-priced option

A review of the successor to Scubapro's iconic Galileo Sol - the technical diving-oriented Scubapro G2 with personal physiology monitors

Suunto's new EON Core dive computer is a cut-down of the popular EON Steel - but is it any good? DIVE tested one for two weeks to find out.