Choosing the right scuba diving equipment can make a huge difference to comfort, safety and enjoyment underwater. After years of recreational, technical and cave diving in Mexico, these guides cover the equipment I use, recommend and look for when choosing dive gear.
Explore our guides to scuba diving masks, dive knives and cutting tools, fins, dive computers, sidemount equipment and other essential scuba gear. Whether you’re buying your first set of equipment or upgrading your existing setup, these articles are based on real-world diving experience rather than simply product specifications.
What is the best sidemount BCD for cave diving? I compare Razor, XDEEP, Hollis, Dive Rite and Scubapro, including wing design, dump valves, bungee configurations, streamlining and real-world cave diving performance.
Best scuba diving fins for recreational, technical and cave diving, including fins tested over more than 1,000 dives.
There is no single best scuba mask for everyone. After years of recreational, technical and cave diving, here’s what I actually look for in a mask, how to find one that fits, and which features are genuinely useful.
What is the best dive knife for scuba diving? After years of diving, teaching and guiding in the cenotes of Mexico, I explain why I prefer compact line cutters such as the EEZYCUT Trilobite, what other options are available, and what divers should look for in a reliable emergency cutting tool.
What is a Dive Computer? What do we use a Diving Computer for? What is the Best?
Scuba Diving Equipment. What Scuba Gear do you need?