Apr 10, 2013 Posted by John McKenzie

Infinite Scuba Virtual Diving; Our DEMA 2012 best in show

We first saw Cascade Foundry’s (CGF) Infinite Scuba™ reality based scuba game at the most recent DEMA Show, the Dive Equipment and Marketing Association trade show. We found it so compelling we gave it our “Best in Show” award. To be a ScubaGadget best in show winner a product must have the potential to provoke a fundamental change that ripples throughout the dive industry. Not only did we... read more

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

Oct 3, 2012 Posted by John McKenzie

RECALL: Atomic Aquatics Recalls Cobalt Dive Computer

FULL CPSC RECALL NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2012 Release #12-286 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 270-8595 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 Atomic Aquatics Recalls Cobalt Dive Computer Due to Impact and Drowning Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada,... read more

Jul 27, 2012 Posted by John McKenzie

Huish Outdoors Acquires Zeagle

Last September when Huish Outdoors purchased its second major scuba company, Atomic Aquatics (Bare Sports was first), we labeled them an “emerging US outdoor sports company.” Since then they have sailed past that moniker, adding quality dive bag manufacturer Stahlsac to the family and coming close to purchasing another un-named company this past spring. Now, with the purchase of Zeagle  (Zephyrhills,... read more

Nov 4, 2011 Posted by Chaela Sumner

DEMA Show 2011 Day 2 Coverage

Here is a summary of what we saw on day two of the 2011 DEMA Show in Orlando, Florida. We will have end of day coverage throughout the show as well as live tweets and facebook posts during the day. Notes from Booths we visited today: Spoke with the people at the COARE (Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education) booth. COARE seeks to enlighten people, young and old, to the plight of the oceans,... read more