Long Term Test AQUA LUNG BALI
Mark Evans: The Bali is made from 3mm highquality nonpetroleum-based neoprene, has flatlock stitching, O-ring seals on the wrists and ankles, Supratex knee panels, and printed designs on the shoulders (against abrasion from the BCD) and on the wrist (to help hold the dive computer in place). www.aqualung.com
SEALIFE SEA DRAGON MINI 1300S
INFORMATION Arrival date: October 2019 Suggested retail price: * Number of dives: 0 Time in water: 0 hrs 0 mins
SUUNTO D5 Mark Evans: The Suunto D5 has been doing the rounds again, this time in UK waters, and has been seeing plenty of use in ‘watch guise’. It does make a comfortable, sporty-looking timepiece. The full-colour screen always generates plenty of positive comments, and I never worry about burning through the battery with it being rechargeable - just clip on the magnetic charger which slots securely in place and a few hours later, you are good to go. www.suunto.com 80
Mark Evans: The Sea Dragon Mini 1300S is a great little compact dive light. It can slot into your BCD pocket, or thigh pocket of your drysuit, and it is there when you need it. We also liked the fact that there is a coloured battery indicator around the push-button control for on/off and the different modes/ powers. Green indicates INFORMATION Arrival date: July 2019 full, yellow is medium, and Suggested retail price: * red means you are on low Number of dives: 13 power. Neat and effective. Time in water: 11 hrs 55 mins www.sealife-cameras.com
MARES GENIUS
INFORMATION Arrival date: April 2019 Suggested retail price: * Number of dives: 48 Time in water: 46 hrs 25 mins
Mark Evans: Like the Mares Quad, the Mares Genius has a very large screen, but this one is high-resolution full colour LCD and it is impressively bright and easy to read, even in the full sun of the Middle East. This display is all neatly colour-coded, which really INFORMATION Arrival date: August 2019 helps you to identify the Suggested retail price: * salient information quickly Number of dives: 8 and easily at a glance. Time in water: 7 hrs 30 mins www.mares.com WWW.SCUBADIVERMAG.COM.AU
