THE GUiDE

Top Engines

Whether two-stroke or four-stroke, here’s our pick of outboard marine engines for this season...

557

Seven Marine

This 557-hp, V-8 6.2L outboard engine is fuel-injected and is known to be the most powerful engine on the planet. With electronic shift/throttle control, it is quite impressive and can go from 0 to 60mph in 3.9 seconds. www.seven-marine.com

GPS and Sonar Systems

Yamaha

With a 2.8L displacement, a variable Camshaft Timing and a responsive 16valve DoHC powerhead, it maximises volumetric efficiency to optimise power, giving the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. www.yamahaoutboards.com

Suzuki

The world’s first outboard engine combines standard and counterrotation operation into the same lower unit. Two-way low water pick up inlet provides engine cooling. www.suzukimarine.com

Mercury

This features an outboard Motor with Cylinder Configuration: Inline 6, 24-valve direct acting double overhead cam (DoHC) and SmartCraft PCM Digital Inductive ignition. marine.mercurymarine.com

Many sonar systems are coupled with GPS navigation that offer imagery, functions, and unparalleled overall performance - here are some of the best...

Garmin

A 10Hz GPS/GLoNASS Receiver with easy visibility, day or night. Whether it is flat, flush or swivel-mounted, it will be the focal point of your helm. It includes their hallmark user-friendly interface. www.garmin.com

A 7” touchscreen colour LCD with a Built-in GPS, it includes Navionics Gold cartography, Builtin Sounder Module Wide, and a range of optional network features. www.garmin.com

Lowrance

A 250 Watt 83/200KHz with 7” LCD and 455/800KHz Down Scan Imaging technology and a Built-in GPS/chartplotter with Navionics Gold cartography. Includes a transom mount 83/200KHz transducer. www.lowrance.com

Delivers crisp details of CHIRP DownVision sonar in an affordable package. The split-screen display shows both DownVision and conventional sonar simultaneously. 50-channel GPS. www.raymarine.com

A Must-Have

LiFEPROOF LiFEJACKET

Life proof www.lifeproof.com

The LifeProof LifeJacket provides buoyancy and enhanced shock protection for your iPhone 5s, 5c, or 5 that’s in a LifeProof case. Now you can take your iPhone into the pool, fishing by the lake, sailing offshore, or exploring caves–without worrying that it will sink.

Dive Regulators

These superbikes of the ocean let you explore marine environments with a lot more fun and convenience…

Scuba Masks

VEnOM DiVE MASK

Atomic Aquatics

German Schott Superwite glass allows even more light to penetrate than Ultra clear glass. Ultra-wide panoramic-view tear drop design. Integrated easyadjust swivel buckles. Reinforcing internal frame molded beneath the silicone rubber skirt. www.atomicaquatics.com

CARBOn 52

Mares extreme performance and light weight, its second stage case has 100% carbon superior thermal conductivity with Double DFC system and ensures superior performance at any depth even when two divers are breathing simultaneously off the first stage. The Natural Convection Channel (NCC) system increases the performance in cold water by enhancing heat exchange. www.mares.com

OMEGA 3

Oceanic www.oceanicworldwide.com

Truly one of diving’s most unique regulator valve designs. It delivers airflow that is proportional to your demand without the sudden rush of air at depth or fluttering when you’re shallow. Unlike other regulators, the omega 3 has no need for an inhalationeffort adjustment knob.

LEGEnD LUx

Aqua Lung www.aqualung.com

The Legend Lux is a head-turner, with its gold accents and sculpted gold port plugs. The second stage is smaller and lighter than earlier versions, and equipped with Aqua Lung’s new Master Breathing system knob that both controls the direction of air and adjusts breathing effort.

VRT iCEBERG OCT

Oceanic www.beuchat.com.au

A solid performer in the lab, the Iceberg’s work of breathing at the test level most closely representing recreational diving was rated Excellent. As depths and breathing rates increased, the Iceberg soldiered on, well into muscle reg territory. Sceptical test divers quickly turned into fans, giving it Very Good scores in every ergo test category.

PAnORAMiC MASK

Cressi

This mask features 100% silicone skirt with side windows for increased vision. Designed and created using innovative and patented manufacturing. www.cressi-sub.it

ExCEL

Tilos

The tempered glass and frameless low volume design makes for better visablility and easier clearing. The soft nose is for easy equalising and the 1-window style, for a large view. The soft hypoallergic silicone skirt and adjustable strap makes it longlasting. www.tilos.com

Frameless Mask

Cressi

Made 100% silicone skirt with tempered glass lenses, this mask was designed and created using innovative and patented manufacturing technology. It includes a 2-year warranty www.cressi-sub.it

Portable Speakers

Whether rugged and smaller, bigger or sleeker, these speakers are designed to follow your watersports fun wherever you go...

Its four full-range speaker drivers deliver powerful 360° sound. Take it anywhere, decks or even the beach. The rechargeable battery lasts more than 4.5 hours per charge. Wireless. Water-resistant. www.brookstone.com

Pocket Tools

PD

Yamaha Whether at the beach or at a bar be que, the PDX-B11 wireless speaker is the perfect companion for your music for any season. Wirelessly stream and enjoy the freedom of music without cables. www.yamaha.com

Listen to music on the go, as this fits in the palm of your hand and connects wirelessly to your smartphone. Enjoy your music, videos or games anytime, anywhere. www.bose.com

BRV-1

Braven Gives action sports and outdoor enthusiasts 12 hours of music to enjoy at the beach or anywhere. It’s IPX5 certified water resistant, shock absorbent and compact. www.braven.com www.sony.com

It’s the first of its kind from the brand renowned for its acoustic innovation. Combining power, precision, and style, with built-in Bluetooth, it connects to all your mobile devices.

Whether you need a sharp edge, a screwdriver, a corkscrew, or another tool to make a quick repair, here are some of the most useful tools available…

OHT

Leatherman www.leatherman.com

With more than 15 functions, it combines some of the most needed features into one functional tool. It fits in a pocket or clips onto your pack.

Power Adapters

P

The first multi-tool in the world that houses not just one but two assisted opening blades. Also includes the new gear covers, hex bolt construction, V-Cutter, and built-in crimpers www.sogknives.com

Victorinox

The blade has a safety lock system, can opener and cap lifter with scewdriver, corkscrew, key ring, reamer, punch, toothpick, tweezers and more. wwww.victorinox.com

You never know when you need one, these are helpful for when you need to recharge any equipment.

SLP2

Tool Logic

This amazing 3-inch, stainless steel with satin blade bead blast finish comes with a brilliant white LeD flashlight and fire starter and a loud emergency signal whistle. www.toollogic.com

G

Crkt

With more than 8 functions. It’s a really hardworking carabiner tool with dozens of everyday uses. Made with high-carbon stainless steel blade. www.crkt.com

1500

Li

Energizer

This heavy duty Power Inverter connects directly to a 12 Volt DC battery to power any home electronics and small appliances on your boat. www.energizer.com

Goal Zero www.goalzero.com in VERTER 1500 Duracell

Great for emergency preparedness and the perfect light for any backup kit. It comes with a USB and a Power Hub to light up any situation.

It converts DC battery power from the boat into AC power to operate appliances, tools and electronics such as: refrigerators or any home appliances. www.duracell.com

Li GHTHOUSE 250

Goal Zero

Portable power for unexpected outages. It allows you to live life off the grid and power through an outage without the noise and fumes of traditional back-up generators. www.goalzero.com

P

Profoto www.profoto.com

It’s the most precise battery generator on the market. At lower power settings, it’s mainly for photography whilst the recycling time on full power is less than a second.