Jan 7, 2010 Posted by John McKenzie

A pony bottle bracket that holds the bottle with strength and ease. (DEMA 2009)

Brackets and mounts for pony bottles or (redundant air systems) range from simple hook-on bags to complex and often expensive bracket systems. Some are simply nylon or canvas bags that hang on to your main tank and flop around. On the other end of the spectrum are the ones the require you to mount brackets onto your every one of your main tanks and your pony bottle. Prices can range from around $45 to over... read more

Nov 30, 2009 Posted by John McKenzie

Navimate “claims” to have Underwater GPS but then shows how good they can fin backwards. (DEMA 2009 product announcements)

Underwater GPS for recreational divers would have been the most exciting product at the 2009 DEMA SHOW, if it were real! Here is what the the press release said and notice the present tense -  “Navimate™ is the first product to provide divers with the full functionality, convenience and safety of GPS navigation and positioning while underwater. This affordable wrist-mounted product displays the... read more

Nov 29, 2009 Posted by John McKenzie

XS Scuba’s new mini multi-tool will give you the Tim the Tool Man grunt of joy (DEMA 2009 great new products)

XS Scuba’s cool new and tiny multi-tool has some hard to find and frequently needed tools for tank valves, hoses and regulators. Joshua Hill of Tacoma Scuba says he loves this tool because it is the first multi tool available with an inflator (schrader) valve tool and a valve nut slotted screwdriver. It is common on boat dives that someone will need a BCD hose adjustment to save their dive and no one... read more

Nov 17, 2009 Posted by John McKenzie

DEMA – OVERALL BEST IN SHOW PRODUCTS Silicone Drysuit Seals and Vindicator Tank Valves

Editors note: This year we chose to give two overall best in show awards. One for products now shipping and one for products coming soon. The main factor that we use for choosing best in show is our judgment that it the product is revolutionary and will make a change in the dive industry or a major sector of the dive industry. BEST IN SHOW FOR PRODUCT (Products Coming Soon Category) Integrated Silicone... read more

Nov 4, 2009 Posted by John McKenzie

We are at the DEMA Show. Live updates (11/9/2009 back home)

We are reporting live from the DEMA SHOW via ScubaGadget, http://www.twitter.com/scubagadget. WE ARE BACK FROM THE 2009 DEMA SHOW. HERE ARE THE TIDBITS WITH MUCH MORE TO COME…. An amazing travel BCD that converts to a usable day pack. It is the JackPack from DiveSystems. Currently only in Europe. They also have a technical dive computer with a heads up display that, unlike Oceanic’s Head... read more