Choosing a Backplate & Wing Why choosing a backplate and wing makes sense vs. a traditional BCD If you’ve read any of my articles over…
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Category: New Dive Gear
Protek Dive Watch Review
Protek Series 1000 Carbon Dive Watch Review UPDATE: 20% Off Protek, Use Discount Code: JoeScuba Before I get into my Protek dive watch review, let…
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Scubapro Go Fins – Review
Scubapro Go Fins If you look over my dive gear reviews, you may notice most (not all) of my reviews are positive. That’s because I…
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Dive Rite 12 lb QR Weight Pockets – Review
Dive Rite 12 lb QR Weight Pocket System Probably the only thing in diving that’s less elegant than weight pockets are lead weights themselves. However,…
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Diving with a Backplate & Wing
Recreational Diving with a Backplate & Wing Becoming a great diver depends on two key elements: buoyancy control and trim. Of course, there are plenty…
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Shopping on JoeScuba?
For decades, joescuba.com has been just a blog. I try to write about matter quite a bit to divers. As I look back, I have…
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Mako Minimus Mask Review
Mako Minimus Mask Review: Can the Minimus Stack Up to the Aqualung Micromask? I have been using the same mask for about 15 years. It’s…
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DGX Gears XTRA Regulator Review
Like everything Dive Gears Express sells, DGX Gears XTRA regulators are not only a great value, but great gear. Given my experience so far, I have no hesitation recommending them to even the most demanding diver.
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COSMIQ Dive Computer Review – Part I
Deepblu Introduces the COSMIQ Dive Computer UPDATE 9/30/24: This article should be helpful to someone thinking of buying a use Cosmiq dive computer, but there…
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SubGravity 6mm Stainless Steel Backplate Review
As mentioned frequently, the most popular local dive spot here is Lake Tahoe. We dive others fairly frequently as well, like Donner Lake, Pyramid Lake…
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DUI Zip Seals on Viking Drysuit
It’s been probably 5 years since I sent my DUI CF200x drysuit to DUI to be retrofitted with Zip Seals. Since then, I’ve made about…
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Dive Rite XT vs. Apollo Prestige Dive Fins
Someone named Laura disagrees with me, but I have long maintained that the best dive fin ever made is the Apollo Prestige. I love it…
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Scubapro Seawing Nova Dive Fin Review
The Scubapro Seawing Nova It is with a heavy heart that I recently made my first fin change in over 20 years. For decades, I’ve…
View More Scubapro Seawing Nova Dive Fin ReviewMoving your dive logbook from PC to Mac
Sort out dive log computer compatibility problems and getting your old dive computer data into your new software. Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’ve…
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Shearwater Petrel Dive Computer
Review of the Shearwater Petrel Dive Computer UPDATE 9/21/24: I have a Used Shearwater Petrel for Sale (Shearwater Petrel Dive Computer $425) I’ve owned and…
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Mounting a GoPro Camera to Scuba Gear
Mounting a GoPro to Scuba Gear recently got my hands on a GoPro Hero video camera. I honestly never gave GoPro much thought since I…
View More Mounting a GoPro Camera to Scuba GearDeep See Pulse Dive Fin Review
Dive fins have undergone a revolution in recent years. In addition to countless designs using every material imaginable, split fins, fins with hinges, unique venting…
View More Deep See Pulse Dive Fin ReviewSubGear Cayman SCUBA Regulator Review
About a month ago, I decided it was time to think about replacing my old Poseidon Cyklon 300 regulator with something a little more up…
View More SubGear Cayman SCUBA Regulator ReviewFourth Element Halo 3D Review
Over the weekend, I taught two classes, a PADI Drysuit Specialty Course and a PADI Altitude Diving Specialty Course. Being near Lake Tahoe, both are…
View More Fourth Element Halo 3D ReviewApeks Tek 3 Review
Apeks Tek 3 About six months ago, I made a regulator change on my technical rig from Poseidon to Apeks. My Poseidon regs (Cyklon 300’s)…
View More Apeks Tek 3 ReviewScubapro 330M Digital Gauge
I recently had a conversation with a technical diver who explained that his “backup” depth gauge and timing device was his older sport diving computer…
View More Scubapro 330M Digital GaugePADI Tec40 Course, Lake Tahoe
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to push your diving to the next level, PADI Tec40 is the first step beyond recreational diving. The…
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Last week, after literally thousands of dives in drysuits, I decided to buy myself a little something for my birthday; dry gloves. Specifically, I bought…
View More DUI Dry Gloves, Zip Glove ReviewTop 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200
Top 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200 People have been asking me to rate low-priced regulators for a while, so I’ve gathered up a few of…
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