Divesoft Echo

Portable tri-gas analyser for oxygen, helium and carbon monoxide

Divesoft Echo gas analyser
Gas Analysers
Divesoft

The Divesoft ECHO is a compact portable gas analyser designed for divers and blending stations that need to verify breathing gas mixtures before diving. It measures oxygen, helium and carbon monoxide in one handheld unit, making it suitable for nitrox, trimix and general breathing gas safety checks.

IST R-2000

The IST R-2000 regulator set is a balanced diaphragm system designed for divers seeking consistent breathing performance across a range of depths and conditions. 

The IST R-2000 regulator
Regulators
IST

The first stage uses an environmentally sealed diaphragm design to help prevent water, silt, and contaminants from entering the mechanism. This supports reliable operation in cold or low-visibility environments, where protecting internal components is important.

The first stage features multiple high- and low-pressure ports, permitting flexible hose routing for various configurations, including octopus and instrumentation setups. Its compact construction supports both travel use and standard recreational configurations.

Oceanic Photon

Back-inflation BCD with modular design and streamlined profile

Oceanic Photon BCD
BCD's, Wings & Sidemounts
Oceanic

The Oceanic Photon BC is a back-inflation buoyancy control device designed to provide a balance of streamlined underwater performance and practical surface handling. Its rear-mounted air cell promotes a horizontal trim position in the water, reducing drag and supporting efficient movement during the dive.

Scubapro C370 regulator in new colours

The Scubapro C370 regulator is now available in updated colour versions with a redesigned front cover that allows diver-changeable frames in multiple colours.

The redesigned Scubapro C370
Regulators
Scubapro

The regulator is now offered in multiple configurations, including pairings with the MK17 EVO 2 and MK11 EVO first stages, as well as a white edition that emphasises a clean, minimalist appearance.

Sensational Shipwreck in Kalmarsund Dates to 16th Century

A newly discovered wreck in southern Kalmarsund in Sweden has turned out to be considerably older and more significant than first thought.

A Swedish Navy diver on the wreck
Wrecks & Archaeology

The discovery was made in autumn 2025 by the Swedish Navy vessel HMS Belos during an exercise, and has now emerged as one of the most interesting marine archaeological finds in Sweden in recent years.

Dated to the late 16th century

Following initial analyses, researchers have established that the wreck was probably built in the late 16th century. The findings are based on dendrochronological analyses of wood samples, a method that facilitates high-precision dating of timber.

Fourth Element Dry-Sac

Roll-top dry bag for transporting and isolating wet or sensitive gear

Fourth Element Dry-Sac
Bags and cases
Fourth Element

The Fourth Element Dry Sac is a simple storage solution designed to keep contents dry or to isolate wet equipment during transport. Constructed from flexible, waterproof fabric with welded seams, it uses a roll-top closure system that creates a watertight seal when folded and clipped, helping protect contents from water ingress during boat dives, shore entries or travel.

Press Release
Received from: DAN

DAN Launches Psychological First Aid E-Learning Course

DAN

This free online course is designed to provide divers with a foundational understanding of how stress and trauma can affect both themselves and others after a dive incident.

Standard dive and first aid training focuses on the physical management of an incident, such as towing an exhausted diver or administering emergency oxygen. 

Surface Support’s curriculum builds on these essential skills by addressing the mental recovery process that follows a real-life emergency.

X-RAY MAGAZINE FEATURE

Fourth Element, Then and Now: A Conversation With Jim Standing

A return visit, 20 years on, became a conversation about change, responsibility and what may be left to protect.

Words:
Peter Symes
Images:
Peter Symes
Jim Standing, co-founder of Fourth Element
➥ Download the full article as pdf ⬅︎
Profiles & Interviews

The first reaction was instant and entirely human.

“Gosh… I look so young.”

Jim Standing had just revisited the old interview and profile we had published in 2005. His co-founder, fellow director and visionary, Paul Strike (“Strikey”), had expressed pretty much the same sentiment when we put the old article in front of him. Both men, who built Fourth Element from the ground up, were looking back, not just at themselves, but at the early articulation of an idea we were now returning to, two decades on, to revisit and reassess.

Frozen Fire Beneath the Sea

Deep beneath the ocean floor, in the cold darkness of the seabed, lies a strange substance sometimes called “frozen fire”. It looks like ice. It feels like ice. But bring it to the surface and touch it with a flame—and it burns.

Researcher burning “fire ice”
Ecology & Science

Banner image: Methane seeping (NOAA)

This is methane hydrate, which consists of water molecules forming crystalline cages that trap methane gas inside. Vast deposits lie buried in sediments along continental margins and beneath Arctic seas, holding more carbon than all known fossil fuels combined.

And yet, despite their scale, they remain one of the least understood systems on Earth.

Books & Media

The Shark-Watcher’s Manual

A practical guide to understanding, locating and safely observing sharks in the wild, combining species profiles, behaviour insights and global dive destinations.

Author(s):
Austin Gallagher
Shark Watcher's Manual cover
Books

Austin Gallagher’s The Shark Watcher’s Manual is a practical, visually driven guide for divers, snorkellers and shark enthusiasts who want to understand where, how and why to encounter sharks in the wild. Rather than being only a field guide, it combines natural history, conservation, diving practice, photography advice, safety guidance, species identification and a global directory of shark-watching sites.

Press Release
Received from: Caroline Robertson‑Brown | Marketing Manager

Double Your Impact for the Shark Conservation

Shark Trust

If you donate £10, the Shark Trust will receive £20 for the Great Eggcase Hunt. Give £100 and it instantly becomes £200, and so on. So, you can double your impact for one of the most popular marine citizen science projects! 

This match funding is made possible thanks to the Big Give Earth Raise campaign: the UK’s largest collaborative environmental fundraising campaign.

 

Campaign Dates: 22nd – 29th April 2026

Double your impact by donating via this link: 

Port Everglades Dredging Plan Withdrawn After Reef Concerns

A proposed dredging project at Port Everglades in Florida has been halted after regulators withdrew a key permit application, easing pressure on nearby coral reefs.

Busy cruise day at Port Everglades
Ecology & Science

Plans to expand shipping access at Port Everglades have been set back after the US Army Corps of Engineers withdrew its state permit application for a dredging project that critics said could damage adjacent reef systems.

The proposal had caused concerns among scientists and conservation groups due to its proximity to coral habitats along Florida’s southeast coast, including areas supporting threatened species.