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Save up to 30% on your Cyprus holiday with Dive Stop

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Start your 2019 diving season in style by heading to Cyprus to dive on the world famous Zenobia…

The Zenobia wreck is one of the top wreck dives on the planet. Originally a roll on-roll off ferry, she sunk on her maiden voyage from Sweden to Syria in June 1980. She now lies just a few hundred metres from Larnaca harbour.

The sheer size of the Zenobia takes your breath away. She is over 174 meters long from bow to stern. Lying on her port side, the shallowest part of the wreck is at 18 meters, with the seabed at 42 meters providing the perfect place for some of the 104 arctic lorries to lie.

There are many other exciting features to see on the Zenobia, such as the Captain’s car, and a forklift that can be found deep inside the lorry decks.

One of the best things about the Zenobia is that she is accessible to all levels of divers, from Open Water to accomplished Technical Divers. Exploring the outside of the wreck is just as impressive as the inside. As well as being wowed by the amount of features, the wreck is also teeming with marine life with large groupers and shoals of barracuda and amber jacks resident. Diving the Zenobia is guaranteed to be a dive that you remember!

In addition to the Zenobia, there are many other exceptional dives in Cyprus such as the caves and tunnels at Cape Greco.

Dive Stop are offering tailor made dive and accommodation packages in their January sale. So book your trip now from only €390 per person including two Zenobia trips.

Terms, conditions and minimum numbers apply. Bookings need to be confirmed by the end of February 2019. Dive Stop guarantee small group sizes on all Zenobia dives and can cater for all divers including Technical, Sidemount and Rebreather.

For more details on the Dive Stop January sale, or to book your holiday, please contact Dive Stop on 00357 23102359 or email divestop@survivalbuddies.com.

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Shearwater Reveals Shearwater Jetpack for Avelo Diving

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Shearwater Research Inc. has announced its expansion into the development and manufacturing of specialized dive equipment. The company unveiled the Shearwater Jetpack for Avelo diving last weekend at an industry event in Long Beach, California.

This follows the announcement of a strategic R&D partnership between Shearwater and Avelo Labs in late 2024, uniting Shearwater’s technical expertise and product excellence with Avelo’s groundbreaking innovation. The Avelo System challenges decades of convention in scuba equipment design by replacing heavy, complex setups with a streamlined, intuitive system built around two key innovations: the Hydrotank and the Jetpack.

The result is a much lighter dive system that supports optimal buoyancy control while enhancing precision and underwater agility. With over 11,000 dives logged on the Avelo System to date, the performance improvements are clear—it doesn’t just simplify buoyancy, it transforms the entire diving experience.

The new Shearwater Jetpack is purpose-built to maximize comfort and unlock the full potential of the Avelo System. It features onboard gas pressure monitoring and seamless integration with Shearwater dive computers using the Avelo Mode, enabling precision gas tracking, buoyancy prediction, and real-time performance analytics.

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“Shearwater was founded with an intense focus to deliver powerful, simple, and reliable solutions for technical divers,” said Jason Leggatt, CEO of Shearwater Research. “Our goal is to truly grow the technical diving community long-term, and to do that the industry needs to deliver better dive experiences so divers are more likely to commit to their diving journey.  Shearwater made its first move into recreational diving with the Peregrine and Tern lines, but there has been no transformational innovation in the category—until now. Our collaboration with Avelo is not a departure from our roots; it’s additive. We’re lending Shearwater’s technical capability and commitment to product excellence to help build a simply better dive experience—built better from the very beginning.”

The Shearwater Jetpack for Avelo diving offers dive shops and instructors a compelling new way to engage divers, delivering a differentiated, data-rich experience that encourages progression and retention.

“As someone who grew up on the instructional side of diving, I saw firsthand the frustrations many divers face,” said Aviad Cahana, CEO of Avelo Labs. “I’ve always had an innate mindset of challenging the status quo. I kept asking: Why is scuba gear so heavy? Why can’t we make the experience better? Those questions drove the invention of the Avelo System. Our partnership with Shearwater is the next step in realizing that vision.”

Together, Shearwater and Avelo aim to grow the diving community by improving first-time experiences, increasing accessibility, and advancing diver performance through cutting-edge technology.

Concept demonstrator units of the Shearwater Jetpack will make its global debut at the Long Beach Scuba Show, May 31–June 1, 2025. The final configuration and full feature set will be announced with commercial plans at DEMA 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

Find out more about Shearwater products at shearwater.com.

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Gear Showcase: DYNAMICNORD RB-10 Rock Boot

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The DYNAMICNORD RB-10 rock boot has been specially developed for professional use. It is made of highly resistant materials and features innovative technologies. As a result, the boot sets new standards for demanding professionals who expect the highest quality and performance.

The rock boot boasts an innovative drainage system that ensures unrivalled comfort. After just ten steps ashore, the rock boot is completely free of water. The diving boot has an extra wide opening, which allows you to put it on and take it off effortlessly.

The highly resistant materials of the RB-10 rock boot offer a perfect combination of robustness and flexibility. The high-tech upper material does not absorb water and therefore dries extremely quickly.

The rock boot’s unique lacing system, including the lacing elements, ensures that you won’t experience any uncomfortable pressure points on your foot when wearing your fins. The laces themselves are made of a heavy-duty technical mesh that ensures that they won’t come undone even when wet. The shoelaces can be completely stowed away in the rock boot’s well thought-out shoelace pocket for maximum safety.

Thanks to the special lacing, you can also achieve optimum volume adjustment within the boot, which makes it ideal for various drysuits or neoprene socks.

Particularly noteworthy is the sole system with the Vibram sole, which is highly puncture-resistant. The honeycomb design imitates the natural movement of barefoot running and offers an unrivalled running sensation. The rock boot’s wide, deep zigzag tread guarantees optimum grip, while the rubber toe cap effectively protects the material from abrasion. In combination with the boot’s structural insole, this ensures that you won’t feel any unevenness even on rocky terrain.

The diving boot’s ergonomic insole offers additional comfort thanks to its innovative cushioning.

The RB-10 rock boot was developed for a temperature range of -5°C to +30°C and offers outstanding performance in both cold and warm climates.

Tested by specialists, made by experts.

Designed and engineered in Germany. Made in Europe.

DYNAMICNORD – Your Outdoor Companion.

www.dynamicnord.com

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