DIVE INTO ALL THE SEASON’S AQUATIC ESCAPADES WITH WATER-READY TOYS MADE FOR THE POOL OR THE SEA
BY EVAN MONROE
SeeAir Tankless Dive System
This clever and refreshingly uncomplicated diving system puts you under the sea in minutes – no heavy or cumbersome equipment required. Featuring a 12-meter air hose and powered by a 70,000mAh battery, the snorkel-style system offers up to fi ve hours of submersion, and because it fl oats above the sea, users are treated to pure, fresh air, allowing for unrestricted movement and longer dive times. Bonus: there’s no special training or certifi cation needed. $299, see-air.com
Garmin ECHOMAP
Track like the pros with this high-tech fish finder, featuring a sunlight-read- able 12-inch touchscreen chartplotter/sonar combo that shows crisp, high-contrast, ultra-high-defi nition visuals of your prey and underwater structures below. Explore unknown territory with Garmin Navionics+, boasting a worldwide basemap with integrated inland and coastal content, and connect your boat to share data, sonar, and charts with additional devices. $2,150, garmin.com
TurtleBox Gen 2 Speaker
Touted as the world’s loudest outdoor speaker, this power-packed audible generates up to 120dB of sound from its slim ten-pound frame. Roughly the size of an old-school, hard-sided lunch box, the sleek handheld features Bluetooth 5.0, a durable nylon handle, rubber feet along the base and back, and waterproof construction, so it’s ready for the beach or the boat. Double up and pair it with another Turtlebox to enjoy True Left-Right Stereo Sound. $399, turtleboxaudio.com
Form Smart Swim Goggles
Meet the world’s fi rst intelligent swim goggle: a connected platform designed to track your aquatic practice to improve technique, boost speed, and measure perfor-mance in the water. The high-tech wearable features in-goggle real-time metrics, activity track-ing (whether you’re in the pool, open ocean, or even a swim spa), smartwatch compatibility, detailed post-swim analysis, and a platter of community features to connect and share your swims. Users can select a training plan via the app, sync to the goggles, then jump in. $249, formswim.com
Qysea Fifi sh V6 Underwater Drone
From the skies to the seas, drones continue to revolutionize adventure photography and exploration, and this 360-degree omnidirec-tional diver from Qysea will take your ocean escapades to new depths. It’s equipped with a UHD camera that can capture 4K videos (even in low light), plus a pair of ultra-bright 4000 lumens LED lights to illuminate everything from coral and wildlife to shipwrecks. Image stabilization technology ensures clear stills and video, while Depth Hold locks in the altitude so the drone can glide across the ocean with smoothness and precision. $1,299, qysea.com