Equipment
Oceanic+ Now Has Freedive Mode on Apple Watch Ultra
Oceanic is thrilled to enhance your underwater adventures with the launch of Oceanic+ 2.0. This updated version of the app is filled with practical new features designed to enrich the diving experience.
Divers can now use their Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Ultra 2 for freediving to 130 feet (40 meters). The new Freedive mode is packed with advanced features specific to training and freediving with custom alarms for target depth, max dive time, sequential depth, surface time, and max session time. For each alarm, the diver will receive both haptic and visual notifications. Additional features include surface heart rate tracking, heart rate training zones, surface data, and more.
Freedive mode includes a feature called “Stealth mode” which will automatically dim the screen while underwater. Stealth mode disables all haptics and alarms and reduces the display brightness by 90% while diving. This clever feature ensures freedivers won’t startle the fish during their dive. When back on the surface, the display automatically goes back to normal brightness, keeping all surface alarms intact to help fine-tune training.
With a simple click of the logbook, a detailed view of each individual dive made is shown. This includes the total session time, max dive time, max depth achieved, total number of dives, and coldest water temperature. Also seen is each dive on a map with a start and ending point.
While the Apple Watch Ultra is great for real-time critical data, Oceanic+ on iPhone offers a closer view of freedives in much more detail. All dives are automatically saved in the logbook, showing individual session statistics with detailed dive information, and an overall summary. This includes ascent and descent times, heart rate data from each session to provide a recovery assessment, relaxation improvement, and enhancing carbon dioxide recovery resistance.
In addition to Freediving Mode on Apple Watch Ultra, Oceanic+ has received many new enhancements for an enriched diving experience. The new “Activity Map” on Oceanic+ allows divers to visualize their dives on a global mat, showing hotspots with color-coded indicators for different modes, such as scuba or freedive. Divers can also enter beginning and ending tank pressure and tank type in their Oceanic+ logbook, as well as easily export all dives to their preferred logbook.
“Oceanic+ continues to expand its capabilities,” said Mike Huish, CEO of Huish Outdoors. “Now with Freedive mode on Apple Watch Ultra and the many additional improvements to the app including advanced photo and video color-correction, Oceanic+ improves the way we will share our underwater adventures.”
Planning for dives is now easier with Diver Generated Content™ which provides real-time water temperatures at various depths as reported by our diverse diving community. The new Weight Planner assists divers in determining the right amount of ballast needed for their dive.
The updated logbook allows divers to instantly share their dive stories. Dive photos and videos taken with the Oceanic+ Dive Housing are now seamlessly integrated into their logs, allowing divers to overlay their dive profile alongside visuals to tell a complete story.
Oceanic+ 2.0 also includes advanced editing capabilities for photos and videos taken with the patent-pending Oceanic+ Dive Housing. The free version includes automatic color correction for both photos and videos, while the premium version allows access to advanced editing – adjust blue or green color dominance in images and videos; utilize keyframes to make color corrections throughout videos; and the ability to apply color correction to imported media, even if taken with other devices.
The Oceanic+ app is subscription-based and includes a free version and a paid subscription for more advanced photo and dive computer features as well as freediving. The Oceanic+ app can be downloaded here.
About Oceanic
Founded in 1972 by industry pioneer Bob Hollis, Oceanic is a global dive leader committed to providing modern, reliable, accessible, and easy-to-use dive equipment to recreational divers so they can focus on what matters most: exploring the underwater world and appreciating the wonders of marine life. For over 50 years this philosophy has been woven into everything Oceanic does and is the foremost reason the company is considered a best-in-class, recreational dive brand. Recreational divers of all experience levels benefit from the large selection of products like regulators, computers, and BCDs for all types of diving, as well as masks, snorkels, fins, bags, and accessories for watersport newcomers and veterans alike. Oceanic is one of Huish Outdoors’ premier dive brands. To learn more, please visit oceanicworldwide.com.
About Huish Outdoors
Since 2011, Huish Outdoors has been passionate about the outdoors and connecting people to their adventure dreams. Huish Outdoors unites the world’s best diving and outdoor brands – Atomic Aquatics®, BARE®, BARE Exowear, Hollis®, Oceanic®, Oceanic+, Stahlsac®, Suunto®, and Zeagle® – all under one roof, showcasing the best there is in outdoor sports from deep trenches to snowy peaks. From research to development, the Huish Outdoor brands combine leading design with advanced materials and proven technologies to define what’s next in diving. In partnership with retail partners and distributors across the globe, the company is working together to grow the above- and below-water adventures industries. For more information, please visit huishoutdoors.com.
Gear News
Clothing: The XDEEP Japanese Wave Tee
XDEEP apparel is popular with divers from all over the world, thanks in part to their awesome logo. It’s one of those brands where the logo is so cool, it has the potential to crossover into the mainstream (which in turn could potentially introduce diving to people who previously hadn’t considered the sport as a hobby).
With the launch of the company’s Japanese Wave Tee, XDEEP had this to say:
“We have often received customer requests for white t-shirts, which are better suited for the heat in Egypt or Mexico. Therefore, the fabric weight of the white t-shirts is slightly lower than that of the black ones, and the print was made with soy-based inks. Soy ink prints offer much more vibrant colors, but unlike standard screen printing, they are completely breathable and do not block sweat from being wicked away from the skin. Of course, they are also much more environmentally friendly than traditional inks used in screen printing.”
– 100% cotton
– High quality print
– Made in EU
All XDEEP hoodies and t-shirts (including fabric) are manufactured in EU using top quality 100% cotton.
Sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X Large, XX Large.
To find out more about XDEEP products, visit www.xdeep.eu.
Nautilus are the distributor for XDEEP and other leading dive equipment brands in the UK. Find out more about Nautilus brands at nautilus.uk/our-brands.
Gear News
Dived Up Publications Partners with Nautilus UK Ltd for Book Distribution
Dived Up Publications, a leading publisher of dive-related books, is delighted to announce a new partnership with Nautilus Group Ltd for the distribution of its entire book catalogue. This strategic alliance will enhance the availability of Dived Up’s titles to dive shops, retailers and diving enthusiasts worldwide.
Nautilus UK Ltd, renowned for its expertise in the marine and diving industry, will assume responsibility for the distribution, sales and marketing of Dived Up Publications’ books to the dive trade. This collaboration will enable Dived Up to focus on creating exceptional content while leveraging the strong Nautilus distribution network and industry knowledge.
“We are thrilled to partner with Nautilus,” said Alex Gibson, Editor-in-Chief at Dived Up Publications. “Their deep understanding of the diving market and their established distribution channels make them the ideal partner to expand the reach of our range of diving-related books.”
Brett Thorpe, owner at Nautilus, added, “We are excited to welcome Dived Up Publications to our portfolio. Their high-quality dive books are a perfect complement to our existing range of products. In a world of digital media, it’s refreshing to be able to offer high quality physical media which will still be with us in 50 years. We look forward to working closely with Dived Up to ensure their books reach a wider audience.”
About Dived Up Publications
Dived Up Publications is your mandatory stop for in-depth diving knowledge. We’re passionate independent publishers crafting specialist books with expert authors for underwater enthusiasts of all levels. Our mission is to transcend introductory manuals and provide serious and casual divers alike with beautifully designed, meticulously researched resources. Our diverse collection encompasses dive location guides, underwater photography and videography, diving equipment, captivating biographies, maritime history, marine life identification resources, and a range of logbooks. We also champion niche titles from other independent publishers, ensuring a wealth of unique voices reaches your bookshelf.
Recently released titles include:
Coral Triangle Cameos: Biodiversity and the small majority by Alan Powderham;
Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving by Howard Rosenstein; and
Diving Gozo & Comino (2nd Edition) by Richard Salter
Dived Up Publications website: www.DivedUp.com
Facebook @DivedUpPublications / Insta @diveduppubs / X @DivedUp / TikTok @divedup
About Nautilus UK Ltd
Nautilus was born out of necessity and has grown through knowledge and experience to allow smaller, as well as larger, retailers to sell premium products and be able to provide their customers with access to quality high end diving equipment. The brands we support are chosen carefully for their product innovation, reliability, range and reputation. After sales is just as important as the pre-sales to us and our dealers and offering this support is imperative in the chain of services we offer.
Nautilus UK website: https://nautilus.uk/
Facebook @nautilus.uk / Insta @nautilusuk
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