The rechargeableĪtomic Cobalt 2 nitrox-integrated computer with its full-color 256K display has a faster processor that But more about rebreathersĮlectronics continue to move apace, and diving computers are no exception. Price ranges from $6,850 to $12,000 for the full bell-and-whistle version. It was formally launched into the market on the first day, and its So, that said, what diving equipment on display was actually new? The star of the show had toīe the Poseidon SE7EN rebreather. TechnicalĪnd cave diving specialist DiveRite was there but its main rival, Halcyon, also based in Florida, was
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Instead, the established brands like Scubapro,ĪquaLung/Suunto, AUP (which encompasses Oceanic, Hollis and Aeris), Mares, Seac, Atomic/Bare/Stahlsac and Cressi continue to develop, modify and upgrade existing and proven products. Took a lot of the fun out of writing this DEMA report. It seems there's no longer any investment money available for the frivolous ideas - which of course Market had matured and been secured by those manufacturers who had sound and proven products,Īnd abandoned by those with offbeat notions. That, there were fewer new rebreathers on display, compared to only a few years ago when almostĮvery manufacturer showed its own particular design concept for closed-circuit diving. There was no sign of those who had invested in theĭevelopment of revolutionary diving weights or mask-integrated communication systems. There were no silly tandem-tube snorkels, no new zany fins that claimed to prove all the otherįin-makers have got it wrong, nor were there masks that promised to give you vision that would beĪs good underwater as your eyesight is on land. More likely, they would sink without a trace within 12 months. Most significantly, there were none of those one-timeĭEMA show products planned and exhibited optimistically by ever-hopeful inventors to revolutionize Manufacturer's Association (DEMA) trade show, held in Orlando, FL on November 5-9 was showingĭefinite signs of contraction and readjustment.
No doubt about it, the dive business is getting tougher for everyone.
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