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NEW from Suunto – the D5 – coming soon!
Suunto have started this year’s DEMA show with an exciting announcement – a brand new easy-to-use dive computer called the D5.
According to Suunto, the new D5 is “designed to be so clear and easy-to-use that you can just enjoy and focus on exploring the wonderful underwater world.”
The new D5 will combine ultra user-friendly features such as a rechargeble battery and brand new vibration alarm mode, with the very latest in digital tech.
Easy Diving: Follow your dive details on the super clear, high contrast color screen. Choose from four dive modes and browse the simple yet intuitive menu with three buttons to easily switch between views and settings.
Share with Friends: Transfer your dive logs easily over Bluetooth to your mobile after diving. In the Suunto app you can re-live your dives, add photos and share your underwater adventures with friends.
Match with your Style: Change the strap easily with the clever quick release system to fit your style. Choose a color that matches your diving gear or pick your favorite color silicone strap or leather to complete your casual style. The new D5 will come in in four colors: All Black, and Lime Black (premium models) and White and Black.
Wireless Connectivity: Follow your gas pressure conveniently straight from your wrist. Get tank pressure on your display wirelessly by pairing your D5 with the Suunto Tank POD before diving.
Technical Specification
Weight | 90 g / 3.17 oz |
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Bezel material: | Stainless steel |
Glass material: | Mineral crystal |
Case material: | Reinforced composite |
Strap material: | Silicone |
The Suunto D5 will be available worldwide early 2019.
Scubaverse will bring you more information on the new D5 as it becomes available.
Visit www.suunto.com for more information on Suunto products.
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May the 4th be with you!
Oyster Diving have recently been given exclusive access to offer scuba diving courses and fun dives at Mercers Lake, a beautiful lake near M25/Gatwick in the UK.
Oyster have just launched their own dive boat ‘The Blue Pear’ to explore various parts of the lake. Divers can glide around the underwater woodland, see lots of fish and decent visibility. Out of the water divers set up in the purpose built kitting up area, unwind in a warm shower, and off-gas in the café & licensed bar.
To celebrate the start of the summer season, AquaSports and Oyster Diving have teamed up to host a Star Wars-themed open day on the 4th May.
Guests will be able to enjoy discounted tasters of various watersports including Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), Canoeing and Sailing. Oyster Diving will be joined by Apeks and possibly other dive manufacturers to display their latest products. Demo gear will be available for qualified divers and Oyster’s sales support team will be on hand for customers with any questions.
Divers wishing to get in the water will need to book in via Oyster Diving’s website where you can also choose to hire any equipment. Non-divers and well behaved dogs are very welcome!
As well as the watersports there will also be music, food and a licensed bar. The fun starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30pm.
Please come along, wear your finest Stormtrooper or Princess Leia outfit and enjoy the fun!
For more details contact: mark@oysterdiving.com
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Gear Showcase: The Nomad Ray Sidemount System from Dive Rite
Dive Rite was founded in 1984 by technical divers and cave explorers with the goal to make the very best scuba diving equipment available. Gear that can be trusted on the most extreme dives and exceed expectations in any environment: reef, wreck, cave, or quarry.
The Nomad Ray is the product of years of design, development, field testing, and feedback from some of the world’s leading sidemount divers and instructors.
The Nomad Ray is available in black, blue, OD green, pink, or red. If you happen to find yourself in a tight spot, the Ray’s abrasion-resistant “skid plate” will have your back: providing wear protection exactly where it’s needed the most. SuperFabric® is a fast drying, highly durable, and slash-resistant material. The Nomad Ray Sidemount System is ready to perform in the toughest diving environments.
The Nomad Ray can be easily adjusted to comfortably fit all body types. The independently adjustable harness design can be quickly set up for any diver. Shoulder and waist webbing can be replaced independently if damaged or trimmed too short. The Nomad Ray uses a fast, tool-free bungee length adjustment system. Simply pull to the desired length, tie a single overhand knot, and tuck the excess into the integrated sleeve. A quick-adjust belly band with a custom moulded bungee hook keeps the wing wrapped snugly around the diver’s body.
A zipper on the inside of the Nomad Ray wing allows for access to three integrated weight pockets capable of holding up to five pounds of each of hard or soft weight.
To find out more go to https://www.diverite.com/products/nomad-sidemount/nomad-ray-sidemount-system/.
Sea & Sea is the home of Dive Rite and other leading diving brands in the UK.
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