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Updated October 26, 2022
A birthday, anniversary, or holiday is always right around the corner. Are you running out of ideas for a thoughtful gift? If the recipient is a scuba diver I am here to tell you that they are always hoping for some more scuba equipment or peripheral items. Below is a range to consider with some very low-priced accessories, some moderately priced equipment, and even a budget liveaboard trip that would be great to consider for couples.
Do you have any questions about the gift ideas presented? If so, I’d love to hear from you. Maybe I can offer some advice or come up with some additional thoughts. Otherwise, you can go to some of the links provided to get some more information and reviews of similar gear and accessories. Please post your response in the comments section at the bottom and we’ll see what we can do.
Best Gifts For the Scuba Diver – List of Gifts to Consider
- Oceanways Superview Scuba/Freediving Mask
- Cressi Neoprene Mask Strap Cover
- Z Clear Anti Fog Spray for Glasses & Masks
- Scubapro Go Travel Fins
- Mares Bungee Fin Straps (Pair)
- NeoSport 2mm Neoprene Water Socks
- Promate Titanium Dive Knife
- Suunto Zoop Novo Dive Computer
- Promate Underwater Writing Slate
- Underwater Kinetics SL4 eLED L1 Dive Light
- Promate Scuba Diving Inflatable Safety Tube
- Aqua Lung Core Scuba Diving Regulator
- Scuba Choice Adjustable Wrist Lanyard
- Mares Cruise Mesh Duffel Bag
- Underwater Kinetics SL4 eLED MK 2 Dive Light
- Dorsal Changing Robe Surf Poncho
- Scuba Diver First Aid Kit
- Innovative Scuba Concepts Deluxe Diver Tool & Repair Kit
- Silent World by Jacques Cousteau
- Bahamas Liveaboard Dive Safari on Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer
Best Gifts For a Scuba Diver
Oceanways Superview Scuba/Freediving Mask
- Suitable for scuba diving and freediving
- Single-lens with a special coating to resist UV rays and glare
- Comes with a black skirt, and orange or blue-tinted lens to enhance contrast and depth perception
- Extra-soft silicone skirt, a wide field of vision, rigid tear-drop frame
- Single-lens frame can be more comfortable across the nose for some
For further information and reviews concerning masks, please check out these two posts:
Cressi Neoprene Mask Strap Cover
- Comfortable, wide, reinforced neoprene cover
- Velcro tabs ensure non-slip
- Choice of black, blue, or pink
- Easy on and off
- Great for long hair
Z Clear Anti Fog Spray for Glasses & Masks
Anti-fog for glasses and diving masks
- Doubles as cleaner
- Long-lasting using only a small amount, easy-to-apply spray
- Made in the USA
- Good for snorkeling, freediving, and scuba diving
- Open heel, open toe, comfortable barefoot design
- 24-inch blades
- Exceptionally durable self-adjusting bungee strap
- Ultra-durable 100% monprene construction
- Comes in a range of sizes and black or white
- Compact and lightweight for travel
For further information and reviews concerning fins, please check out these three posts:
Mares Bungee Fin Straps (Pair)
- Sturdy easy stretch donning and doffing
- 2 extensions for a better fit
- Ergonomic heel cover
- Comes in 5 colors and 3 sizes
NeoSport 2mm Neoprene Water Socks
- Protects feet from scrapes and abrasions regardless of fin-type
- Can be worn inside boots or with barefoot-style fins
- 2mm neoprene, 4-way stretch
- Comes in hi or low-top
- 4.375-inch corrosion-resistant titanium blade requiring little maintenance
- 5-inch comfortable molded rubber easy-grip handle with sheath and adjustable straps
- Smooth edge and serrated edge with wire cutter
- Titanium hammer on the bottom of the handle
- Comes with a blunt or sharp tip
For further information and a review concerning dive knives, please check out this post:
Suunto Zoop Novo Dive Computer
- Great for recreational diving
- Can use with air or nitrox
- Easy four-button navigation, gauge mode, altitude, and personal conservatism adjustments, integrated apnea timer
- Can be used on a wrist or in a modular console, large easy to read display, great performance considering the low price
- PC integration is a separate purchase, the battery is dealer changeable
- Very affordable
For further information and reviews concerning dive computers, please check out these posts:
- The Best 8 Dive Computers
- Best Air Integrated Dive Computer Reviews
- Best Freediving Watch (Computer)
Promate Underwater Writing Slate
- Great for emergencies, communication, note-taking, and dive plans
- Glow-in-dark color
- Pencil with a safety leash
- Clip to secure it
- Handy 6-inch x 5-inch size
- Compact, durable, versatile spotlight suitable for underwater use as well as industrial, fire, or other utility purposes
- Comes in black, blue, or safety yellow
- Wrist lanyard included
- 10-hour burn time
- Depth rated to 500 feet/152 meters
For further information and a review concerning underwater diving lights, please check out this post:
Promate Scuba Diving Inflatable Safety Tube
- Great safety implement, especially on drift dives or in boat traffic
- Sturdy 210 Denier polyurethane-coated nylon
- 48 and 72-inch length options
- Neon yellow or orange
- Binding taped trim
- Oral inflation with overpressure relief valve
- Finger reel available to pair with
- Very affordable
For further information and a review concerning surface marker buoys (SMBs), please check out this post:
Aqua Lung Core Scuba Diving Regulator
- Mid-range regulator with many high-level features
- Balanced diaphragm first stage, easy breathing
- Environmentally sealed to be great in cold water, highly resistant to freezing in water temperatures lower than 50 degrees F
- Auto-Closure Device (ACD) keeps unwanted water and other contaminants out of the first stage when removed from the tank.
- Large Venturi Switch to control free flows
- Ergonomic Comfo-Bite mouthpiece
For further information and reviews of a range of great regulators, please check out these posts:
Scuba Choice Adjustable Wrist Lanyard
- Frees your hands
- Available in black, blue, green, orange, and yellow
- Flexible design which allows you to connect either side to your wrist or accessories like cameras, knives, slates, and flashlights
- Connects most accessories to your wrist or BCD.
- Can rinse gear in the bag
- Durable, quick-drying
- Easily foldable, compact to store
- Large size, long fins fit inside
- Wrap-around carry handles
- 600 Denier, PVC
- 37.5” x 14.25” x 14.5”
- 2 pounds (.91 kg)
- Very affordable
For further information and a review of a range of great gear bags, please check out this post:
Underwater Kinetics Extendable Floating Camera Pole
- High-quality selfie stick that collapses into a very portable size
- Includes the standard attachment point for GoPro cameras
- Lightweight, durable, aluminum and steel construction with flotation in fresh or saltwater
- Highly visible orange grip
For further information about underwater photography and GoPro cameras, please check out these posts:
Dorsal Changing Robe Surf Poncho 
- Comfortable surf-changing poncho
- Get in and out of your wetsuit in it
- Large size fits all
- Made of soft, thick, absorbent microfiber, doubles as a towel
- Machine washable
Available in a water-resistant clamshell or a Seahorse © waterproof hard case
- Entry-level kit with supplies for minor injuries and illness including care for wounds from bleeding control, cleaning and disinfecting, to covering the wound, topical medications to care for stings, burns, and minor allergic skin reactions, medications to handle electrolyte loss, minor aches, and pains, allergic reactions, and motion sickness
Innovative Scuba Concepts Deluxe Diver Tool & Repair Kit
- Basic tool kit for emergency repairs on scuba gear
- Tools fit most scuba regulator first-stage attachments
- Contains a crescent wrench, needle-nose pliers, spare O-rings, O-ring removal tools, silicone grease, tie wraps, and more
Silent World by Jacques Cousteau
This is the international bestseller by the engineer and inventor of scuba originally published in 1954 that chronicles the early days of underwater exploration. National Geographic presents the 50th-anniversary edition of the book allowing readers to follow Jacques Cousteau under the sea during the tumultuous times of World War II.
For a range of books related to scuba diving, please check out this review:
Bahamas Liveaboard Dive Safari on Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer
- Reasonably priced year-round 7-day trips from Nassau to the Exuma Cays
- 24 guests maximum
- 3 dorm-style aircon cabins
- 3 shared bathrooms
- Non-diver (snorkeler) friendly
For information about other great liveaboard cruises for less than $175 per day, please check out this post:
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