Scuba diving gear and photo equipment

Not a single day passes without me being asked what camera I use for my underwater photos or if I can recommend a piece of scuba gear, so I have put together a list of all the equipment that I love and use.

I have been traveling a lifetime and diving all around the globe. I have also tried a good deal of equipment throughout the years and here is what I am very happy with at the moment.

 

Photo by รlvaro Herrero |ย @mekanphotographyย 

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Scuba Gear

 

  • BCD
    – SCUBAPRO Hydros Pro – Extremely comfortable and robust with integrated weight pockets and pouches on the back. I particularly like that you can change the colour of the BCD to match your mood and the rest of your gear.
    – SCUBAPRO Go BCD – Lightweight and compact, excellent for travel. Super comfortable fit and big pockets.
  • Regulator
    – SCUBAPRO MK11/C370 – Extremely easy to breathe from and I also really like the sleek design.
    – SCUBAPRO R195 Octopus – Top quality!
    – SCUBAPRO standard pressure gauge – nice and small.
  • Dive computer
    – SCUBAPRO Galileo 3 & Transmitter Smart + Pro – Stylish watch-style with air integration function
    – SCUBAPRO LUNA 2.0 – Big screen and excellent for dry suit diving.
    – SCUBAPRO Aladin A2 – I have also personalised it with a turquoise silicone strap.
  • Masks
    – SCUBAPRO Synergy Twin – My absolute favourite dive mask. I can’t describe how well designed it is. The silicone contouring the face is extra thin ensuring a perfect seal.
    – SCUBAPRO Trinidad 3 – single lens. I use it as a primary and back-up mask.
    – SCUBAPRO Steel Comp – great for freediving!
    * all of the above fit with the SCUBAPRO Comfort Straps, which come in different colours.
    NB: Don’t forget that the mask needs to fit YOUR face, so you might need a different model ๐Ÿ˜‰
  • Fins
    – SCUBAPRO Seawing Supernova – The ultimate fins with increased control and power. These are the best travel invention as you can disassemble the fins and also come with an open heel or full-foot part, which you can easily interchange.
    – SCUBAPRO Supernova S-Tek blades – Come with integrated adjustable weights.
    – SCUBAPRO Seawing Nova – Amazing kicking comfort and perfect control! My favourite open heel fins by far.
    – SCUBAPRO Go Travel – Light and compact – great for travel. I wear them barefoot and they feel very comfortable.
  • Dive boots
    – SCUBAPRO Everflex Arch 5mm – Solid, warm and very easy to put on and I love the fact that they don’t have a zipper.
  • Wetsuits
    – SCUBAPRO Yulex Dive Streamer 3/2mm – the new line of 100% neoprene-free wetsuits
    – SCUBAPRO Sports Shorty 2mm – Incredibly soft and stretchy neoprene
    – SCUBAPRO Definition Streamer 5mm – Absolutely flexible and unbelievable easy to put on and take off.
    – SCUBAPRO hooded diving vest 5mm – I tend to get very cold, so I love this extra piece of protection. I like the fact that the hood is attached and it seals the face very nicely.
    – ROXY Pop Surf I have all sorts of pieces with different thickness. The thing I like best is that even the thickest ones are very easy to put on.
  • Rash guards
    – PADI – I have a black PADI rashie, which I love, because it is made from ocean waste. It is super breathable and dries very fast. You can get 15% off in the PADI Gear store with the code ISIDORA15 (no commission involved, this is just a little something from me to you)
    – SCUBAPRO long sleeve – I wear it underneath both my shorty and my 5mm
    – SCUBAPRO short sleeve – I change into it for the surface intervals.
  • Compass
    – SUUNTO Clipper Compass If you don’t want to strap an extra “watch” on your wrist, this tiny compass is great for clipping on the armband of your dive computer.
  • Snorkels
    – SCUBAPRO Apnea Snorkel – I use it for freediving as well as for scuba, as you can detach it and fold it away in your pocket.
    – SCUBAPRO Spectra Dry Snorkel – It seals completely when submerged, so you don’t ever have to clear it.

 

Other scuba gear

 

Photography

 

UW camera:

 

Land & aerial cameras:

 

Travel

And here are a few of my travel essentials, that just make my lives easier.