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BARE 50 YEARS DEEP ANNIVERSARY EDITION X-MISSION EVOLUTION DRYSUIT | SRP: £2,429.95

BARE is celebrating 50 years in business by introducing a very special X-Mission Evolution drysuit for recreational and technical divers. The 50 Years Deep Anniversary Edition X-Mission Evolution boasts timeless iconography and the durability and features divers know and trust. Based in British Columbia in Canada, BARE has been making premium immersion wear and diving equipment for half a century, with many innovations along the way. Today, the pinnacle of BARE’s know-how and expertise is the flagship X-Mission Evolution drysuit. To mark the milestone, BARE’s 50th Anniversary X-Mission Evolution is offered with some unique features and details. This stunning suit is ideal for working commercial divers, advanced technical divers, or recreational divers who want the best combination of flexibility and durability in a travel-friendly package. The suit is offered for a limited period only.

This innovative X-Mission Evolution uses the mostadvanced materials and construction methods, designed and purpose-built in partnership with a team of technical cave divers to meet their demanding requirements. With material that’s rated most flexible among all BARE drysuits, this suit is perfect for movement in the water and on the surface, and is highly packable for travel.

BARE has made some changes to the standard drysuit to make this X-Mission Evolution stand out from the crowd. It is available in unique Military Green and Anthracite Grey colour combination, and features special ‘50 Years Deep’ badging on the right shoulder. Below the left shoulder, a maple leaf emblem highlights the company’s proud Canadian heritage.

Buyers will also receive a free anniversary beanie hat and coozie emblazoned with retro-inspired BARE badging. These are unavailable to buy and limited to Anniversary drysuit owners only. Two versions are available - a men’s and women’s 50th Anniversary Edition X-Mission Evolution. Nineteen standard men’s sizes are offered from S to 4XLS, and 11 standard women’s sizes as well as made-to-measure (MTM) custom fit models in both. www.liquid-sports.com FOURTH ELEMENT WINDBREAKER SMOCK SRP: £119.95

With protection against wind and rain, this softshell-style smock is the perfect throwon whatever the season. The durable water-resistant outer allows water runoff during wet weather and keeps you protected from the elements, especially in exposed coastal spots. The soft grid effect lining allows for exceptional warmth and with generous hand warmer pockets, you’ll be cosy even when the worst of the weather strikes.

It only weighs in at 1.16kg, so you can take it on your travels, has a relaxed fit with fully adjustable hood. www.fourthelement.com

BARE 50TH ANNIVERSARY REVELATION AND ELATION WETSUITS | SRP: £219.95

BARE is also celebrating its 50 years in business by introducing two very retro limited-edition anniversary wetsuits, the Revelation (mens) and the Elation (womens). The 50th Anniversary 3/2mm wetsuits are designed for, and inspired by, the multi-sport water enthusiast who has endless energy and passion for the adventure that awaits.

This 3/2mm ensures ultimate performance and protection with Bare’s proprietary blend of neoprene and laminate, and outstanding levels of fit, comfort and flexibility with their anatomically correct 3D pattern design. The Revelation and the Elation are developed from a proprietary blend of neoprene that generates extreme levels of stretch for an easy in and out of the suit, improving comfort and mobility and wrapped in a buttery soft exterior finish. The Revelation comes in sizes from S to 3XL, and the Elation from 2 to 14. www.liquid-sports.com

Water lovers packing for their summer holidays will want to pack the new Oceanic snorkelling set. Over its 50-year history, Oceanic has proved it understands the needs of snorkellers, travellers and explorers, with a range of diving and snorkelling equipment already available, including the Predator freedive set and highquality masks and snorkels for scuba diving.

This brand-new silicone snorkelling set consists of modified and adjustable Oceanic Manta Ray fins, Ultra Dry snorkel and a Cyanea mask with elastic strap.

It should prove popular with those who want to explore a reef or marine life while on holiday. The snorkelling set is also ideal for clubs and organisations who want a high-quality, low-cost snorkel set for students and members.

The Oceanic snorkel set products look similar to the regular Oceanic mask, fins, and snorkel, although there are slight variations – the Manta Ray fins are smaller in length and feature a different strap, the Cyanea mask is offered with different colours, and the Ultra Dry Snorkel is smaller, with a different mouthpiece and additional GoPro mount. The set comes presented in a useful fabric zipper-closure beach shoulder bag, to protect from damage and keep the contents together. Customers can choose from two available sizes, either small/medium or large/extra large. www.liquid-sports.com

Mares have always been at the forefront of regulator developments and new technologies, and the SXS 62X maintains that tradition.

The tried-and-tested 62X diaphragm first stage is nothing new for 2022, and is a proven top performer, being Mares’ most-compact first stage. It features Mares’ natural DFC on all the low-pressure ports, ensuring high air flow regardless of depth, and all of the ports – low- and high-pressure – are pre-orientated for optimal hose routing.

The 62X features AST, which prevents water entry into the regulator, and has an eye-catching pearl chrome finish.

The new SXS (which stands for Second eXtra Small) is the innovative side of things – this is Mares’ smallest and mostcompact second stage made from ultralight technopolymer, and can be used left- or right-sided, so lends itself to sidemount diving as well as single-cylinder recreational diving. It has an easy-to-use, soft purge button, an extended exhaust tube to vent exhaled gases, and comes with a superflex braided hose. www.mares.com Tecline offer a range of fins, but their LightJet is one which will appeal most to the travelling diver, as a large LightJet weighs in at just over 1kg, making them one of the lightest jet-fin-style fins on the market. The LightJets are made from TPV (Thermoplastic Vulcanisate), which is 100% recyclable, which is great news for when your fins eventually reach their end-of-life, though they are also very durable, so you’ll get years of service out of them.

The fins have a robust stainless steel spring strap, with a large rubber thumb loop for easing donning and doffing.

The LightJets did come in black or white, but now they have have joined by an eye-catching aqua blue colourway. www.teclinediving.eu

MARES SXS 62X | SRP: £377 TECLINE LIGHTJET | SRP: £107.36