Expert Gear Reviews

Best Travel BCDs Australia 2026: Buying Guide

Australian buying guide to 2026 travel BCDs: Cressi Travelight, Aqua Lung Zuma, Aqualung Rogue, Scubapro Hydros Pro and Cressi Aquawing.

Best Dive Torches Australia 2026: Buying Guide

Australian buying guide to the best dive torches for 2026: primary, backup, and photo-video picks across budgets, with current AU pricing and use-case framing.

Shearwater Peregrine: Australian Diver Review

Price AU$735

Shearwater Peregrine dive computer review: 2.2-inch colour screen, Bühlmann gradient factors, AU$735, and is it worth 2x a Zoop Novo?

Best Scubapro Regulators 2026: Buying Guide

Australian buying guide to Scubapro's 2026 regulator lineup. Picks for tropical, cold-water, technical and travel diving.

Aqualung i200C Dive Computer

Rating 4/5 · Price $500

A capable mid-range wrist computer with Bluetooth and colour display that handles recreational diving well, though it lacks air integration at this price.

FitStill GoPro Underwater Housing

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $40

A budget 60-metre GoPro housing that outperforms its price, though build quality demands careful o-ring discipline on every dive.

Oumers Snorkel Fins Travel

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $38

Budget travel fins that pack small and work adequately for snorkelling, but lack the power and durability for anything beyond casual reef paddling.

SMACO S700 Plus Mini Tank 1.9L

Rating 4/5 · Price $729

A 1.9L mini scuba tank with 25-30 min breathing time for boat maintenance and shallow exploration, not a scuba replacement.

Scubapro Crystal Vu Plus Mask

Rating 4.5/5 · Price $115

A premium low-volume mask with exceptional clarity and seal, built for Australian divers who want wide vision without compromise.

Cressi Tonga Diving Fins

Rating 4/5 · Price $56

Well-built adjustable short fins from a trusted Italian brand — great for warm-water diving and travel at a fair price.

CAPAS Adjustable Snorkel Fins

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $40

Budget adjustable short fins for snorkelling and light swimming — adequate for casual use at a rock-bottom price, but limited for diving.

Dark Lightning 3/2mm Wetsuit

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $117

A budget 3/2mm back-zip wetsuit that handles warm Australian waters adequately — good value for occasional divers, but corners are cut.

SEAC Pro Light Fins

Rating 4/5 · Price $70

Ultra-light Italian-made full-foot fins built for warm water and travel — minimal weight, solid kick, and a price that is hard to argue with.

SMACO S700 Max Twin Tank 3.8L

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $225

Twin 1.9L mini tanks offering up to 45 minutes of shallow breathing — more practical than single mini tanks, but still no replacement for real dive gear.

SMACO S400 Mini Scuba Tank 1L

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $359

A 1-litre portable mini scuba tank offering 15-20 minutes of backup air — handy for emergencies, but no substitute for proper dive gear.

Mares Quad CI Dive Computer

Rating 4/5 · Price $690

Feature-packed wrist computer with tilt-compensated compass and large display, a solid mid-range choice for recreational Australian divers.

Cressi Fast 7mm Wetsuit

Rating 4/5 · Price $329

Warm 7mm cold-water wetsuit with quality Cressi construction, ideal for southern Australian divers who need serious thermal protection.

SMACO S300 Mini Tank 0.5L

Rating 3/5 · Price $90

Ultra-portable 0.5L mini tank for brief surface emergencies, but severe capacity limits make it unsuitable as a genuine diving tool.

Aqua Lung Dimension BCD

Rating 4.5/5 · Price $700

Premium back-inflate BCD with Aqua Lung's i3 one-touch inflation and SureLock II weights, a refined choice for experienced Australian divers.

SeaFrogs Aluminium GoPro Housing

Rating 4/5 · Price $85

Solid aluminium GoPro housing rated to 60 metres with dual fibre optic ports, a genuine upgrade over plastic housings for serious underwater shooters.

Palantic AS101 Regulator Set

Rating 3.5/5 · Price $370

Budget-friendly complete reg set with octopus and SPG included, decent for warm-water beginners but limited for serious Australian diving.

ORCATORCH D710 3000 Lumen Dive Light

Rating 4/5 · Price $234

A well-built 3000-lumen dive torch with magnetic switching and solid depth rating, punching above typical budget lights.

Garmin Descent G1 Dive Watch

Rating 4.5/5 · Price $599

A capable GPS dive computer with full smartwatch features that you will actually wear daily, not just on dive days.