Aqualung

Regulators: the LEGEND and Helix lines

Two regulator families run through this collection. LEGEND is the long-standing flagship, and you will find the LEGEND, the LEGEND MBS and the LEGEND Elite here. Helix is the newer line, stocked as the Helix, the Helix Pro, the Helix Compact and the Helix Compact Pro.

Choosing between them is mostly a question of where your diving happens. If you are doing UK shore and boat work most weekends, look at the LEGEND end first. If you fly to your diving and weigh your bag before every trip, start with the Compact versions instead. Whichever you pick, budget for servicing from the outset rather than treating it as a surprise later.

BCDs: Axiom, Pro HD and Rogue

Six BCDs sit in this collection and they cover three approaches. The Axiom comes in men's and women's cuts. The Pro HD does the same and adds a Compact version. The Rogue is the pared-back option, and we stock the Rogue BCD Bladder Cover alongside it so you can change the colour or replace one that has had a hard life.

If this is your first BCD, get sized in person if you possibly can. Fit is the thing divers regret, not the feature list, and a women's-cut shell solves problems that no amount of strap adjustment will.

Dive computers: the i-series

Four Aqualung computers are stocked here: the i200C, the i300C, the i330R and the i770R. They step up in roughly that order. Newly qualified divers heading somewhere warm are well served at the i200C and i300C end. The i330R and i770R are the ones to look at if you dive year-round or want more from the display. The Transmitter Rev2 is listed separately, so check it against the computer you already own before adding it to the basket.

Suits, masks and the rest of the kit

Wetsuits

The suit range is the deepest part of this collection. AquaFlex is the core dive suit and appears in men's 3mm, 5mm and 7mm plus a women's cut. For colder water there is the Iceland Semi-Dry in men's and women's and the Solaflex 8/7mm for men. The HydroFlex 3mm shorty and the Dynaflex cover the women's side, and the Wave Junior and Wave Junior Shorty are there for younger divers.

Masks and snorkels

Three dive masks are stocked: the Linea, the Plazma and the Teknika. The Sphera X is the freediving mask in the range, and the Reveal UltraFit is the option if you need a prescription fit. The Wrap Snorkel is sold on its own, and the Nabul Combo pairs a mask and snorkel together, which is the sensible starting point if you are buying your first set.

Fins, boots, gloves and bags

Storm and Storm Max cover the fins. Superzip and Evo4 cover the boots. Liquid Grip 5mm gloves and the Ceramiqskin men's long-sleeve rashguard round out the exposure protection. On bags, the Explorer line runs 45L, 90L and 120L, and there is also an Explorer II Duffle Pack, an Explorer Regulator II Bag and an Adventure Mesh Duffle.

Buying Aqualung from Oyster Diving

Oyster Diving is a dive school as well as a shop, so this kit is picked by people who teach on it and dive it in British water. If you are unsure what to buy, tell us where you dive and how often, and we will point you at the right end of the range rather than the top of it.