Unboxed: The Nomad LS and SMS Katana
When I first began diving sidemount in 2011, there were only a couple of commercially available units on the market. Sidemount diving has grown leaps and bounds and has become more accepted in the mainstream diving community since. Having said that, nowadays, new sidemount harnesses seem to be released pretty regularly, some are a resounding […]
Product Spotlight: The Dive Rite Hunter-Pac BCD
In recent years spearfishing has increased in popularity, and the dive industry has responded with some great innovations. Spawned from the invasion of Lionfish in southern waters and the ensuing derbys and fishing competitions, our friends in Northern Florida at Dive Rite saw the need for a minimalist BCD that allows the diver to move […]
Product Spotlight-The Santi Max Heating Set
We’re well past Labor Day and while most dive sites and destinations are winding down for the season, we at DRIS are excited. Excited like that sadistic Drill Sergeant who just loves running and push ups! What are we excited for? We are excited for cold water dive season! Why you ask? I mean cold […]
SCUBA Regulators-DIN or Yoke?
As a new diver shopping for SCUBA regulators, quite a few confusing terms may jump off the screen or out of the mouths of dive shop salespeople. What you want is simple, a device that will allow you to breathe and subsequently…enjoy the underwater world. How do you wade through all of the options and […]
Product Spotlight-The HOG D3 Regulator Set
Here at Dive Right In Scuba, we have always prided ourselves on carrying the best equipment in the industry. Equipment that experienced divers would use. When we began carrying the Edge/HOG line of equipment, that tradition continued and our relationship with this outstanding manufacturer has been a great one. One that keeps reasonably priced, top […]
Product Spotlight-The DRIS 1000 Lumen Dive Light
Here at Dive Right In Scuba we pride ourselves on only working with top quality manufacturers. In fact it’s been one of the foundations of our business model since day 1. When we began designing our in house line of equipment this tradition was continued when we sought out the best designs and materials for […]
Product Spotlight-DRIS Dive Gear 28lb BP/W System
In our neverending quest to better serve our customers, we are always on the lookout for feedback about what divers want and need. We then take that feedback and apply it to our product offerings. With that in mind one of the most common questions and requests from our customers is “what is a good, […]
Product Spotlight-The Hollis BTR 500 Drysuit
Being situated where we are in the Midwest and just off the coast of Lake Michigan, the crew here at DRIS find the use of a drysuit for diving to be a necessity. With that, over the years we have become industry experts in drysuits and the accessories that go along with them. We love […]
Custom Fit Or Off The Rack Drysuit?
Many divers in their quest for the perfect drysuit often spend hours scouring online stores, visit their local dive shops, and make their eyes go crossed looking at the small print of various size charts put out by the many manufacturers of these gems of cold water diving. These divers then will figure out what […]
Product Spotlight-The Halcyon Traveler BC System
Ever since I got into diving many years ago I have fancied myself a bit of an equipment nerd. With that in mind working at DRIS for me is likened to a kid working in a candy store with no shelves out of reach. Oftentimes I find myself perusing the shop and noting that sense […]