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SCUBA Gear & Equipment: The Best Sellers of 2010

SCUBA Gear & Equipment: The Best Sellers of 2010

Written by Noreen
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Published on December 31, 2010

It’s been a good year here at Aquaviews and together with the entire LeisurePro team, we’d like to wish our readers a Very Happy & Prosperous New Years!!

As the first Internet-based divers supply company, LeisurePro has had the privilege of serving thousands and thousands of satisfied customers (divers), making us the number one store for scuba diving and snorkeling equipment. So there’s no one better to ask for information, knowledge or advice on the best gear out there. Drop us an e-mail (info@www.leisurepro.com), give us a call (1-800-637-6880) or if you happen to be in the Big Apple, drop by our showroom located just off 5th Avenue in NYC @ 42 West 18th Street.

Here’s a look at the Best Selling Scuba & Water Sports Products for 2010:

Best Selling Buoyancy Compensator of 2010:

Mares Pegasus BCD with MRS Plus Weight Pockets

Features:

  • Great buoyancy lift.
  • Lightest weight and sturdy materials.
  • Secure placement with crotch straps.
  • High lift back mounted construction with pre-shaped shoulder straps and dual position adjustable chest strap for best fit.
  • Heavy-duty techno-polymer D-rings.
  • Removable double crotch strap.
  • Roll up zippered pocket.

Best Selling Dive Computer of 2010:
Oceanic “Veo 100” Wrist Dive Computer

The Veo 100 is an economical and easy to use wrist mounted computer with state of the art features. Compact and lightweight, the Veo 100 is a breeze to pack and carry anywhere. It features a large, easy to read alphanumeric display and color coded graphs where green means “go”, yellow means “caution” and red means “stop”. The computer can be turned on before your dive, but if you forget to do this, it turns itself on underwater. The batteries have a lifetime of 300 hours and are user replaceable at any time without the loss of data.

Best Selling Regulator of 2010:
Scubapro MK25/S600 Regulator
Features:

  • Solid Chrome Plated Marine Brass 1st-Stage Body and Components
  • High Performance in Warm and Cold Water (to 4300psi)
  • Air-Balanced Piston
  • HP Ports: 2
  • LP (high flow) Ports: 5
  • Super High-Flow Exhaust Valve
  • Orthodontic Mouthpiece

Best Selling Octopus:
Scubapro R395 Octopus

Why is the R395 a great offer for your octopus? With its classic downstream valve for safe, reliable performance due to its robust design and low maintenance, 39-inch hose for convenient alternate air source function with yellow hose protector and yellow regulator cover for easy identification, left & right hose attachments for extra flexibility and comfortable positioning, so you can keep it on whatever side feels is best. The R395’s compact size and lightweight materials is designed for comfort and reduced drag during the dive.

Best Selling Gauge of 2010:
Mares Mission 1 Compact Pressure Gauge (PSI)

Mares pays special attention and devotee’s its self to ergonomic design. The material used, is highly shock resistant to protect thegauges accuracy, and affords a secure grip in every situation with any type of glove. The Compact Pressure Gauge has a florescent dial for easy reading in day or night diving situations. Face of Pressure gauge is color coded for safe air reserve in a glance.

Best Selling Underwater Camera of 2010:
Sealife SL708 DC1200 12.0 Megapixel Elite Set Digital Camera kit with Digital Pro Flash
The NEW SeaLife DC1200: Radical new design features along with dive specific programming make it the easiest dive camera you will ever use! Vibrant colorful reef scenes, a shot of elusive sea life that mystifies or pictures of wrecks from a bygone era, the DC1200 is the camera to catch them all; easy, fun and a joy to use. The DC1200 housing uses only 5 large “piano key” buttons to access key elements in the cameras program. Navigating through the menus has never been easier than now with the introduction of the Zoom Control system, which acts as both the 5X optical zoom adjustment as well as the fingertip control to toggle through the menus.

Best Selling Scuba Package:
Mares Scuba Package #3

The Mares Package #3 consists of the following: Blue Reef Regulator Bag, keep your regulators and expensive equipment separate from the rest of the gear. Mares Dragon BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets, designed with safety,comfort and style. The Dragon BCD has excellent buoyancy, even when using a dry suit or very thick wetsuit, yet hydrodynamic, and covered in plush for use with light wetsuits. Mares Mission Puck 2 Computer Console consisting of the Puck computer capsule and a compact easy-to-read pressure gauge with chrome-plated brass body and shock resistant case. Mares MV octopus light weight, minimum dimensions, and characteristically compact shape with integrated VAD (Vortex Assisted Design) system offers a very natural breathing experience. Mares Abyss 22 Regulator is a diaphragm first stage featuring the DFC (Dynamic Flow Control) system and a replaceable HP seat connector, it features a high pressure poppet designed for a “2 year or 200 dives” service interval; double the high pressure seat life standard!