News
Gear Showcase: The XT1/XT4 Regulator 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.
Dive Rite’s balanced XT1 First Stage utilizes a rotating turret design ideal for technical diving.
Two high pressure ports are angled ninety degrees from the regulator fitting for optimal hose routing. Five low pressure ports on a swivel turret also contribute to the most streamlined possible hose routing. Rugged construction and the use of black diamond-like carbon brass mean that this regulator will continue to look good as it performs no matter what you throw at it. The state-of-the-art XT4 Second Stage features a pneumatically-balanced design with consistent gas pressure for easy inhalation. Compared to previous iterations, the size of the regulator has been reduced and the exhaust tee has been trimmed and angled for a more streamlined package. Sandblasting and hard coat anodizing result in a durable matte finish with the ultimate abrasion resistance. Available as a standard right-hand or left-hand regulator.
The XT1 First Stage is environmentally sealed to protect against internal corrosion, contaminants, and freezing so you can feel confident diving this regulator in any underwater environment. All internal moving parts in the XT4 Second Stage are coated in Teflon and a finned metal heat exchanger is utilized for improved cold-water use. The XT1/XT4 is suitable for oxygen-enriched mixtures if precautions are taken (diver must use oxygen-compatible materials, keep the regulator clean from contaminants during assembly and use, and open the tank valve slowly).
This regulator was designed using the Venturi Effect to direct airflow directly from the valve to the mouthpiece, resulting in the smoothest possible inhalation. An “easy grip” dive/pre-dive switch allows the diver to avoid a free flow at the surface and works well even with gloves. This adjustable design enables the diver to fine-tune their cracking pressure to suit their preferred breathing resistance.
To find out more about the XT1 First Stage, visit https://www.diverite.com/products/regulators/xt1-first-stage/.
To find out more about the XT4 Second Stage, visit https://www.diverite.com/products/regulators/xt4-second-stage/.
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News
Jane Morgan Joins Scubaverse’s Underwater Photography Team

Scubaverse is proud to announce that renowned underwater photographer Jane Morgan is the first to join our newly launched underwater photography team, alongside team lead Saeed Rashid.
With a career spanning over two decades, Jane brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and passion for the ocean. After learning to dive in 1991, Jane’s early work in marine conservation and scuba instruction in the Philippines and Borneo laid the foundation for what would become a distinguished career in underwater photojournalism.
A chance encounter with a film camera in Egypt in 2001 sparked a lifelong passion for underwater photography. Since then, Jane’s captivating imagery has been featured in top publications around the world, from major magazines and newspapers to books and exhibitions. She has worked with the BBC, judged prestigious competitions, and earned accolades including the Plongeur d’Or at the Festival Mondial de l’Image Sous-Marine.
Now based in Cornwall, Jane dives the UK coast year-round, championing its often-overlooked marine biodiversity. She is also a proud ambassador for DYNAMICNORD and Fathoms Free, lending her voice and lens to ocean conservation efforts.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Scubaverse underwater photography team,” says Jane. “It’s an exciting opportunity to share stories from beneath the surface and connect more people with the incredible beauty—and fragility—of our oceans.”
Scubaverse founder Dave Alexander adds, “Jane is one of my absolute favourite underwater photographers, and having her on board is a huge moment for us. Her talent, passion, and dedication to marine storytelling make her an ideal fit for the team.”
We’re just getting started… come back tomorrow to meet the next member of our underwater photography dream team!
Marine Life & Conservation
Double Bubble for the Shark Trust

This week only – your donation to the Shark Trust will be doubled – at no extra cost to you!
The Shark Trust are raising vital funds for their Community Engagement Programme: empowering people to learn about sharks and rays, assisting the scientific community take action for elasmobranchs, and bring communities together to become ambassadors for change.
Every £1 you give = £2 for shark conservation. A donation of £10 becomes £20, £50 becomes £100! Help us reach our target of £10,000, if successful, this will be doubled to £20,000 by the Big Give.
Every donation makes DOUBLE the impact!
Monty Halls is backing this week of fundraising “Cousteau called sharks the “splendid savage of the sea”, and even through the more benign lens of modern shark interactions it remains a good description. The reefs I dived thirty years ago teemed with sharks, the perfect result of 450 million years of evolution. Today those same reefs are silent, the blue water empty of those elegant shadows. But hope remains that if one generation has created such devastation, so the next can reverse the damage that has been done. The Shark Trust are at the forefront of that fight.“
To find out more about the work of the Shark Trust visit their website here.
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