Thanks to the Submerge with SCUBAPRO tour, fans of SCUBAPRO dive equipment enjoyed exclusive opportunities to try out their latest and greatest gear at five great Florida diving destinations: Jupiter, Pompano, Islamorada, Venice and Crystal River.

Another amazing destination is due to be added to the already impressive list of diving destinations that are visited by the Siren Fleet, this time it’s the must see destination of Fiji.

The two-week Florida roadshow brought together SCUBAPRO gear and experts, Scuba Diving’s ScubaLab director John Brumm and other magazine staffers, and dozens of divers, some of whom had traveled from as far away as Jacksonville, Florida, and Mississippi to check out ScubaPro’s Meridian and Galileo Luna dive computers, A700 and C300 regs, GO BCs and Seawing Nova and Gorilla fins.

The award-winning dive center is ramping up its multi-lingual instruction offerings.

Casey Key is a barrier island at the southern end of Sarasota County, in Nokomis, Florida. The exclusive island is home to the popular Nokomis Public Beach, which is where SCUBAPRO and Florida Underwater Sports hosted the fourth Submerge With SCUBAPRO event.

All entries in our 2012 photo contest are in, more than 400 in all — thank you to all of you who worked hard producing these shots, we are amazed at your talents.

Should rescue training be required for scuba certification? Two instructors discuss the merits of the rescue diver course, and whether it should be required for all divers.

TUSA’s BCJ-4000 — the Soverin — is made of 500 Denier Cordura nylon and is loaded with features. The Ultimate Stabilizing Harness uses strategically placed rails to hold the tank in place.

SCUBAPRO’s Meridian combines a classy timepiece with an advanced dive computer. The housing is made of marine grade 316-L stainless-steel with a two-toned brushed finish. The display uses bold digits and icons, and is flanked by four control buttons for navigating through the system.