End of season here in the UK, doesn’t mean end of dive season elsewhere in the world, which is why our end of season sale is the perfect opportunity to grab some gear for any upcoming diving trips, or even to see you through the ‘warm-ish’ UK autumn. Can’t decide which bargain to bag first? Our AQ team have put together their top sale picks to inspire you.
Noeleen’s picks
Scuba diving since she could walk, Noeleen, A PADI Assistant Instructor, she loves UK dives in the shallows, looking for cuttlefish and nudibranchs. She is always looking for the best kit to keep her warm all year round. As well as items that can be packed away and used when travelling to dive.
A good wetsuit is so important and the Aqualung Dunaflex at 5.5 mm is perfect for temperate water diving and snorkelling. Thanks to the 4-way super-stretch neoprene using Ultraspan fabric, double water-seal cuffs and a semi-sealed slider closure, Dynaflex provides a perfect fit with maximum comfort and warmth. To make life easier before and after diving, the neck opens using a slider, which is a handy feature when a diver has to sit and wait for the water entry. A removable pocket and a computer attachment on each sleeve mean no rolling up the sleeve to see your dive comp.
Staying warm post-dive in the UK is easy in a White Water Robe. Fully waterproof and windproof, it comes with a warm and soft lining highly effective wicking system. The perfect robe for all outdoor activities, whether this is scuba diving, snorkelling, swimming, surfing, camping, or even standing on the sidelines spectating a sport. All fabrics are 100% recycled. At only £70 (current sale price), this offer is too good to miss, and would also make the perfect Christmas gift for anyone starting their gift buying early.
Derek’s picks
Derek loves UK diving, and when he’s not selling dive gear, you’ll find him on a local reef or wreck, diving all year round, through winter. He is always on the lookout for gear that will deliver both warmth and performance in cold conditions.
Mens Typhoon Neo Quantum Air Idv Drysuit
The Neo Quantum Air is made from the lightest-weight, dive-grade neoprene on the market. The suit features a 5mm raptor hood and thermo-lined boots with a fin retainer as standard. Its neoprene will help keep you warm on the surface during those winter surface intervals. Featuring big side pockets, it’s the perfect place to store your dive slate or spare reel.
Even in summer, you need a hood to dive in the UK, and the Apeks Thermiq Hood is the perfect hood for diving all year round. This hood will keep you warm and toasty throughout the whole year, featuring Apeks's unique thermal core technology, which is designed to retain heat.
Jen’s picks
A PADI Assistant Instructor, having worked as a diver in Thailand for 3 years, Jen loves dive travel, so when it came to picking her top picks, she is always looking for items that she can easily pack away in her luggage for her next trip.
The Cressi Travelight's ultra-light structure, along with its anatomical cut, makes this jacket close-fitting and hydrodynamic, with little underwater resistance. Weighing just 2.5kg (size medium), the Travelight is extraordinarily practical for travelling. Thanks to its bendable structure, it has a stowage volume of just 135 cm, (36x25x15), making it perfect for any height or weight restrictions whilst travelling. Perfect BCD to pop in your hand luggage for weekend dive trips.
Cressi Termico Shorty Swimsuit
For those balmy dive trips to places like Egypt, it can sometimes be too warm for a wetsuit. Suits like the Cressi Termico Shorty 2mm swimsuit are perfect. A woman's all-in-one suit shaped like a one-piece swimsuit, provides thermal comfort. Made from soft 2 mm neoprene, the Cressi Termico Swimsuit is designed specifically for swimming, snorkelling and all other watersports. Thanks to the special style and elasticity of the material, this swimsuit allows great freedom of movement. It also features a front zip, making it easy to put on and take off. It’s also perfect for cold water swimming back in the UK, keeping your core warm in colder water.
