Underwater News

Everyone wants to shop local and support Canadian businesses. This year it seems even more important. However with Scuba diving that can be tricky as there are not many Canadian brands or manufacturers. One excellent Canadian brand is Shearwater Research. Started in the Vancouver area of British Columbia in 2004 Shearwater designs, manufactures and markets their computers from Richmond BC. Made by and tested by divers in Canada. Originally specialized in technical dive computers they have recent …

The Next Innovation in Dive ComputingI had the chance to test out the new Cosmiq+ dive computer by Deepblu on a recent trip to Palau and Truk Lagoon and I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations. I was a bit hesitant…. fancy colorful LCD screen, Bluetooth capability, and great price point. So there had to be a catch, right?I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use before, during, and after my dives. I’ve used a lot of dive computers over the years, and to be able to use one straigh …