TECHNOLOGY
Evolution Not Revolution: Shearwater Perdix 3 Announced
Shearwater has announced its latest dive computer: the Perdix 3. Known for their rugged, technical focused, dive computers, Shearwater is clearly looking to build on the excellent reputation of its predecessor.
Evolution Not Revolution: Shearwater Perdix 3 Announced
Shearwater has announced its latest dive computer: the Perdix 3. Known for their rugged, technical focused, dive computers, Shearwater is clearly looking to build on the excellent reputation of its predecessor.
Understanding Gradient Factors
Gradient factors are a powerful tool. There’s lots of information online, and some of it is conflicting. So what are gradient factors, and how do they impact your decompression?
Next-Gen Suunto Nautic Dive Computers Announced
Suunto has unveiled its next-gen range of dive computers at the 2025 DEMA Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. Enter the Suunto Nautic and Nautic S.
Mares Launches Dive App for Apple Watch Ultra
Mares has become the second major player to launch a dive computer app for the Apple Watch Ultra.
Why 300 bar Cylinders Aren’t Popular with Divers
At first glance 300 bar cylinders look like an obvious solution to giving divers more time in the water. So the question is: why aren’t they popular?
A New Contender? DYNAMICNORD Announces ADC-80 Dive Computer
A relative newcomer to the UK market, DYNAMICNORD has released its first dive computer: the ADC-80.
New Budget Computer – Mares Sirius L Released
Mares has announced a new budget-friendly dive computer: the Sirius L. A pared-back version of Mares’ original Sirius computer, the Sirius L may just about be the cheapest watch dive computer on the market.
Garmin Launches quatix 8 Nautical Smartwatch – Another Secret Dive Computer
Garmin’s busy cadence of smartwatch releases continues with the launch of the quatix 8. This nautically focused smartwatch is aimed at mariners but, interestingly, also includes dive computer functionality.
Has Suunto Quietly Retired the RGBM Algorithm?
Sunnto’s latest computer didn’t include the’ (in)famous Reduced Gradient Bubble Model algorithm? Is this the end of Suunto’s RGBM?
Garmin Launches Descent G2. The Best Value Dive Computer?
Garmin has unveiled the Descent G2 watch-style dive computer. The mid-range computer is rich in features and comes at a very competitive price.
Aqualung Announces Futuristic Aquasense Regulator
Aqualung has announced a futuristic new regulator: the Aquasense. It aims to be the centrepiece of a new connected ecosystem.
The Final Frontier: Diving with Hydrogen
Ultra-deep diving presents some acute physiological challenges that still need to be overcome. Could hydrogen become a useful tool in the locker?
Review Digidive Logbook App
Digidive is a new logbook app that aims to be simple and customisable. I put it to the test on a recent dive trip to Scotland.
Back in the Game: Suunto Ocean Released
Suunto have finally come out swinging. The Finnish manufacturer has just announced its latest watch style dive computer – the Suunto Ocean
Scubapro Launches Galileo 3, Actually Looks Cool
Scubapro has announced the newest addition to its computer lineup: the Galileo 3 (G3). The G3 brings a unique selling point for a modern computer: some classic dive watch style.
Testing AI in Underwater Photography
Photoshop has released a new AI powered tool that allows you to extend, add or remove content to an image. Let’s see how well it works in underwater photography.
Rebreathers, CE Marking & Accreditation
How far should rebreather manufacturers go to demonstrate the safety and compliance of their products?
5 Technologies that Transformed Scuba Diving
Scuba diving has seen many innovations since the invention of the aqualung. Here are 5 technologies that truly revolutionised diving.
Decompression in Space: A Diver’s Perspective
It’s not widely known that decompression procedures and gas composition form a central challenge of space exploration.
Apple Enters the Diving Market
The new Apple Watch Ultra is the companies first smart device with a depth sensor allowing it to become a fully fledged dive computer.
Understanding Gradient Factors
Gradient factors are a powerful tool. There’s lots of information online, and some of it is conflicting. So what are gradient factors, and how do they impact your decompression?
Next-Gen Suunto Nautic Dive Computers Announced
Suunto has unveiled its next-gen range of dive computers at the 2025 DEMA Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. Enter the Suunto Nautic and Nautic S.
Mares Launches Dive App for Apple Watch Ultra
Mares has become the second major player to launch a dive computer app for the Apple Watch Ultra.
Why 300 bar Cylinders Aren’t Popular with Divers
At first glance 300 bar cylinders look like an obvious solution to giving divers more time in the water. So the question is: why aren’t they popular?
A New Contender? DYNAMICNORD Announces ADC-80 Dive Computer
A relative newcomer to the UK market, DYNAMICNORD has released its first dive computer: the ADC-80.
New Budget Computer – Mares Sirius L Released
Mares has announced a new budget-friendly dive computer: the Sirius L. A pared-back version of Mares’ original Sirius computer, the Sirius L may just about be the cheapest watch dive computer on the market.
Garmin Launches quatix 8 Nautical Smartwatch – Another Secret Dive Computer
Garmin’s busy cadence of smartwatch releases continues with the launch of the quatix 8. This nautically focused smartwatch is aimed at mariners but, interestingly, also includes dive computer functionality.
Has Suunto Quietly Retired the RGBM Algorithm?
Sunnto’s latest computer didn’t include the’ (in)famous Reduced Gradient Bubble Model algorithm? Is this the end of Suunto’s RGBM?
Garmin Launches Descent G2. The Best Value Dive Computer?
Garmin has unveiled the Descent G2 watch-style dive computer. The mid-range computer is rich in features and comes at a very competitive price.
Aqualung Announces Futuristic Aquasense Regulator
Aqualung has announced a futuristic new regulator: the Aquasense. It aims to be the centrepiece of a new connected ecosystem.
The Final Frontier: Diving with Hydrogen
Ultra-deep diving presents some acute physiological challenges that still need to be overcome. Could hydrogen become a useful tool in the locker?
Review Digidive Logbook App
Digidive is a new logbook app that aims to be simple and customisable. I put it to the test on a recent dive trip to Scotland.
Back in the Game: Suunto Ocean Released
Suunto have finally come out swinging. The Finnish manufacturer has just announced its latest watch style dive computer – the Suunto Ocean
Scubapro Launches Galileo 3, Actually Looks Cool
Scubapro has announced the newest addition to its computer lineup: the Galileo 3 (G3). The G3 brings a unique selling point for a modern computer: some classic dive watch style.
Testing AI in Underwater Photography
Photoshop has released a new AI powered tool that allows you to extend, add or remove content to an image. Let’s see how well it works in underwater photography.
Rebreathers, CE Marking & Accreditation
How far should rebreather manufacturers go to demonstrate the safety and compliance of their products?
5 Technologies that Transformed Scuba Diving
Scuba diving has seen many innovations since the invention of the aqualung. Here are 5 technologies that truly revolutionised diving.
Decompression in Space: A Diver’s Perspective
It’s not widely known that decompression procedures and gas composition form a central challenge of space exploration.
Apple Enters the Diving Market
The new Apple Watch Ultra is the companies first smart device with a depth sensor allowing it to become a fully fledged dive computer.
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My name is Max Eaton and I’ve been diving and working in and around our oceans for more than 20 years. An underwater photographer and writer, I’ve been fortunate to be published in Diver magazine in the UK.