Hi SD fans, and welcome back. In this video, I am going to present a round-up of all the
latest releases we have featured in the magazines over the past few weeks. These are all new
products that are either available now, or will be coming on line during 2021. We have
not dived with any of these, this is purely to whet your appetite – I will be conducting
in-water tests with the dive kit later in the year.
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You know we are heading into the warmer months when Fourth Element release their Summer lifestyle
collection of clothing. Fourth Element said in their promo blurb that
‘this is a time to consider what is really important to the health and well-being of
ourselves and the planet, to ensure we change for the better’.
To this end, Summer 2021 starts Fourth Element on a path to a new kind of collection, with
even greater focus on sustainability, one they see as more transient, that flows between
seasons. Fourth Element co-founder Jim Standing told
me they had brought some Fourth Element favourites back to this collection and restored them
with a fresh, organic aspect with messages of awareness and hope interlaced throughout,
as well as some new environmentally considerate accessories to aid divers in your adventures.
It is always good to see new technology coming into diving, and the Atmos Mission One dive
computer looks set to garner a whole legion of fans both in scuba diving and freediving.
The Mission One is a powerful and intelligent dive computer with a sleek and robust construction,
and by syncing with the Atmos App, you can view your dive site’s GPS co-ordinates.
It has a 1.2-inch high-res colour display, providing outstanding readability, and has
vibration, visual and audible alarms. The constant backlight is ideal for murky
and night dives, and it has an easy-to-use menu with intuitive user interface.
The digital compass is on-screen constantly, and allows easy-set compass bearings and the
ability to mark entry and exit GPS locations. It can handle air, nitrox, freedive and gauge
modes, using a Buhlman ZHL-16C algorthim, and you get up to 15 hours out of a single
battery charge.
Created to satisfy ongoing requests from the US and Asian markets, the Dual Adj 62X is
now the smallest, most-compact first stage ever released by Mares – making it the perfect
travelling diver's companion worldwide. The 62X first stage breaks records as the
smallest first stage in the diving market, coming in at a mere 63mm in height and weighing
only 464g for the DIN version. This small-but-mighty first stage is ten percent smaller and lighter
than its 52X predecessor and has 30 percent less volume.
The 62X first stage may be compact, but it still boasts all of Mares regulators' innovative
features, such as Auto Sealing Technology, which protects against water entering the
first stage. Mares, however, didn't stop here. The core parts of the 62X were re-designed
to generate an even better seal, making this an excellent regulator for cold-water diving.
The addition of the optional Twin Balanced Piston makes this one of the highest performing
regulators in cold water. Specific technical innovations of this first
stage's internal workings include a new poppet seat that is now sharper with a smaller cone
radius and decreased angle to define the sealing surface better.
The lightweight Dual Adj second stage offers smooth, easy breathing at all depths. Enhanced
with a pneumatically assisted design and the unique, Mares patented Vortex Assisted Design
systems, the Dual Adj is second to none in ease of air delivery. The newly designed adjustable
breathing knob helps divers enjoy a customized breathing experience, even when wearing thick
gloves.
Combining lightweight construction with purpose-driven design, the Hollis F1 LT fin is a superlative
option for tackling tight, confined dives where every kick counts. The lightweight SEBS
compound is moulded into a vented design for hydrodynamic kicking that offers tons of efficiency
per square inch. A rigid, yet lightweight flex ups the efficiency and extends the amount
of power and thrust per kick, meaning you save energy and can dive longer without becoming
fatigued. In addition, the short-bladed design is engineered
specifically for tight, technical dives where you could otherwise be bumping into obstructions,
wreck walls or narrow cavern walls. And because they’re crafted for the deepest, darkest
spaces, the F1 LT comes in a variety of colours – including the new white and yellow variants
- that’ll stand out to your diving partner in low-light and silty conditions. Plus, easy-to-use
spring heel straps with an easy-grip heel tab make the F1 LTs exceptionally easy to
don and doff, especially in turbulent waters boatside or in roiling, chaotic surf.
Available in a variety of sizes, the F1 LT’s tight, light construction makes them perfect
for travel or carrying in a satchel to your favourite shore dive, cenote or forgotten
reef.
Santi Diving has added to its apres-divewear line with the Harbour hoodie. This is made
from soft-to-the-touch knitted fabric in vividly contrasting red and black.
It has a drawstring hood with silicone trim for a better fit, has zippered pockets on
the front, and is finished with ribbing at the lower edge of the torso and sleeves.
The Harbour hoodie is made from 100 percent cotton and comes in five sizes.
Santi Diving has also released the 303 Thermovalve, which has a fully rotating head, as opposed
to the swivel original. This innovative solution in thermovalve design technology replaces
the standard inlet valve, as unlike a connector, it has two functions at the same time - an
inlet valve and an integrated connector. Its great advantage is placing the cable with
the E / O connector in the down position, with the possibility of turning the head by
270 degrees, which allows for trouble-free connection of the battery cable both in the
position of the connector to the right and left.
It includes two electrical connectors on opposite sides of the cable - a connector to connect
with a battery adapted to work in water, and a waterproof connector to connect heating
system products from Santi.
Scubapro has introduced its new MK19 EVO BT/G260 Carbon BT regulator system, exemplifying the
ultimate in modern lightweight regulator design and durable engineering excellence.
The new regulator system features Scubapro’s new balanced diaphragm first stage, the MK19
EVO BT, finished in a special ultra-durable Black Tech coating, along with an upgraded
version of Scubapro’s most-popular tech-diving second stage, the G260, featuring a lightweight,
ultra-durable carbon fibre front cover. The new MK19 EVO BT is Scubapro’s premium
environmentally sealed first stage. An engineering marvel, it improves the proven cold-water
performance of the MK17 EVO and pairs it with the swivel turret of the MK25 EVO that features
four High-Flow LP ports, plus one axial Super High-Flow LP port for convenient LP hose routing.
The MK19 EVO BT is completely sealed off from the elements, helping ensure trouble-free
operation no matter how frigid, silty or murky the water gets, creating a great regulator
for cold water and harsh diving conditions. While retaining its large diaphragm, internal
metal components and high-flow exhaust valve for excellent breathing sensitivity, enhanced
performance and resistance to freezing, the new G260 Carbon BT second stage ratchets up
its ruggedness and durability with the addition of a carbon fibre front cover. Lightweight
and extremely durable, if dropped or struck against a hard object, carbon fibre can resist
substantial shocks without damage. Both the MK19 EVO BT and the G260 Carbon BT
feature a premium Black Tech DLC coating on their metal parts. This upscale coating not
only lends a technical look to the system, it also protects against scratches and the
ravages of salt water and corrosion.
SeaLife has launched its ReefMaster RM-4K camera, which features a pocket-sized design
with a 14-megapixel Panasonic CMOS image sensor and ultra-high definition 4K 30fps video.
This ultra compact portable camera can be taken anywhere by adventurers, snorkellers
and recreational divers, from a wet boat environment to 40m underwater.
The camera captures sharp, colourful still images and brilliant 4K video with underwater
colour correction. The 140° fisheye lens allows a close approach to the subjects while
keeping everything in the picture. The housing is easy to hold and use even with
one hand, the tough enclosure also features a unique closing system – a ‘Pressure
Lock’ thumb screw that exerts the optimal amount of pressure on the housings O-ring
seal. Featuring a compact removable inner camera
and a robust external housing that mounts easily to a light tray, it can just as easily
be hand-held due to its contoured ergonomic body. It has SeaLife’s easy, four-button
control system, and its 2-inch TFT colour LCD screen creates a sharp and easily visible
display on the small camera. The ReefMaster offers WiFi sharing ability,
so you can wirelessly preview, download and share pictures and videos to a smartphone
or tablet with a free app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. With the expandable
memory of the ReefMaster RM-4K, Micro SDHC memory cards up to 128GB can be used. It also
has a timelapse function – shooting at set time intervals and saving as a video file
or series of still images. The compact RM-4K is easily expandable with
popular SeaLife accessories like Sea Dragon light systems.
So that’s our latest round-up of new diving-related kit coming your way in 2021. Anything there
that takes your fancy? Leave your comments below, and if you have a question, fire away
– if we can’t answer, maybe someone in our community will be able to. Remember, if
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