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ScubaLab Best Buy: Ikelite Gamma

While other compacts had brighter, tighter hot spots, the Gamma has a wider central beam and a broad outer halo that doesn’t drop off much nearly out to its limits. Check out how the Ikelite Gamma was our ScubaLab Best Buy.

ScubaLab Testers' Choice: UK Vivid eLED

UK’s newest compact, the Vivid eLED delivers a lot of performance in a small package. Read why the Vivid is the ScubaLab's Tester's Choice in the Pocket Lights category.

ScubaLab Testers' Choice: IST Sports Dolphin Tech T-24040

Careful where you shine this light when night diving, or you’ll quickly become unpopular. It’s blazing, with a hot-spot meter reading higher than any others in our test, though some had broader main beams. Find out why this dive light was our ScubLab Testers' Choice in the Primary & Canister lights category.

SCUBALAB 2014: Dive Lights Review

A diver's principal light source, these new models are getting more powerful and more compact. Check out SCUBALAB's review of 15 of the latest dive lights.

60:Second ScubaLab: Aqua Lung Zuma BC

Aqua Lung’s Zuma BC saves air travelers precious weight and bulk. Its soft backpack design is compact and weighs less than five pounds, yet still gives divers creature comforts like a lumbar support and integrated weights.

60:Second ScubaLab: Dolphin Tech SMB-42

DOLPHIN TECH helps divers keep a low profile with two new side-mount buoyancy systems. Rated for either 21 or 42 lbs of lift, the SMB harness and bladder are ideal for qualified divers venturing into caves, wrecks and other confined spaces.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - BARE Sport S-Flex Wetsuit

Whether you’re diving, snorkeling or playing in the surf, BARE's Sport S-Flex wetsuit offers high-stretch performance that is easy to move in, reducing fatigue and providing warmth for a full day of fun.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - BARE HDC Tech Dry

The HDC Tech Dry from BARE is a trilaminate suit made for diving in hostile environments. It is ideal for recreational diving from rocky beaches and around wrecks.

Video: 60:Second ScubaLab - Atomic Aquatics Cobalt 2

Atomic Aquatics new Cobalt 2 is a powerful, customizable dive tool. It's bright display makes information easy to find and the user-friendly menu is beneficial for divers of any experience level.