▚ 0 M · THE DECISIONS ▚
A vs B, Settled
The purchase argument almost always comes down to two options. These are the ones the listicle wall skips — decided with spec tables and honest tradeoffs, so a ScubaBoard thread can link straight to the answer.
▚ THE SIGNATURE DECISION
Jacket BCD vs Wing
A jacket hugs and floats you upright at the surface, which is exactly why rentals use them. A backplate-and-wing puts all lift behind you, trims you flat in the water, and travels lighter after the plate swap. The wing conversion story is real; so is the jacket’s surface comfort for newer divers.
Our lean: New divers who value surface comfort keep choosing jackets; divers chasing trim and travel weight rarely come back from a wing.
READ THE DECISION ▸All Decisions
Grouped by gear bay.
DIVE COMPUTERS
Shearwater Peregrine vs Teric
Big color screen for less, or the watch you also wear to dinner?
Garmin Descent Mk3i vs Suunto Ocean
The premium dive-watch showdown: ecosystem vs screen.
Bühlmann vs RGBM
The algorithm argument, minus the forum shouting.
Console vs Wrist Dive Computer
Where your primary display should live.