Oct 3, 2012 Posted by John McKenzie

BARE suspends production on SB SYSTEM drysuits

BARE has suspended production on their promising, stretchable and breathable SB SYSTEM drysuit. This drysuit was a ScubaGadget’s award winner for best new technology for 2011 and a ScubaLab 2011 Testers’ Choice. According to Peter Falk, VP Marketing at BARE, the quality control team recently noted a “slightly higher than normal return rate on this suit because of a delamination problem.” Falk also... read more

Jun 23, 2011 Posted by John McKenzie

VIDEO: A bit of history and background on the Whites Fusion Drysuits

Although we normally do not post PR or advertising videos, I found this video worth a look because it includes some interesting history and back-story on the Whites Fusion Drysuits. It also illustrates why we feel we can comfortably dive the Fusion from tropical to polar waters.... read more

May 6, 2011 Posted by John McKenzie

Whites offers $150 savings on new Replaceable Seal System (SLT)

Whites has added another convenient feature to their innovative Fusion drysuit. The new Seal-Lock Technology (SLT), is a modular seal replacement system that incorporates a neck ring retainer and compression fit wrist seals. The SLT system provides users with two more levels of comfort for diving. First, you never has to worry about missing a dive due to a torn seal, as SLT seals can be changed in the... read more

Mar 18, 2011 Posted by John McKenzie

Zeagle and Pinnacle Divorce and Pinnacle Comes Back Solo

After only a short marriage of less than 2 years it seems dive manufactures Zeagle Systems and Pinnacle Aquatics are breaking up. While it remains to be seen what will become of the respected Pinnacle brand of wet and dry suits, we did get news today that should give fans hope. As in many divorces, this separation has its fill of rumors  and innuendo and has become a battle of he said/she said.... read more

Jan 12, 2011 Posted by John McKenzie

DUI Announces a no charge drysuit testing/service campaign for certain TLS350s

Diving Unlimited International (DUI) received 4 recent reports of unexplained damp spots inside the TLS350 drysuits that were manufactured between September and November 2009. Upon further investigation DUI identified inconsistencies in the butyl rubber layer of a single batch of TLS material produced by a single supplier. DUI reported that “in some (but not all) cases, microscopic air bubbles in the... read more