Sometimes you want special scuba diver gifts for that diver in your life. At those times certain dive related items always provide extra pleasure.

And it really isn’t tough to figure out what dive gear a diver hungers for.

The best gifts I received over the years range from items as simple as a dive knife. And go all the way up scale to diving systems that run above a thousand dollars.

Those high-end items are rare, but they tell the diver that someone loves them quite a lot. And that kind of present also tells the diver that the gifter makes extra effort to figure out what she or he wants most to add to their dive bag.

High-end dive equipment, and related presents, start in price just above a hundred dollars.

They let a diver know you care, and include things like:

 

Underwater camera systems so the diver can take memories of each dive home.

Dive computers to make dive safety management easier, and less mentally taxing on the diver.

Scuba tanks to help the diver who doesn’t have gills breathe during the diving experience.

Buoyancy control devices that help keep divers stable in the water.

Top of the line fins for efficient movement through the water.

Dry suits, and heavy-duty wet suits, for warmth during colder dives.

 

Dive cameras make the best scuba diver gifts for aquatic picture takers. They’re available in inexpensive setups starting around $30. And range to professional equipment that costs in the thousands. (Though I don’t recommend cheaper cameras for dives of any depth.)

Some companies make housings for various surface camera models. The most popular today are for digitals. If you shop for a digital housing I recommend you don’t go lower than $1,000.

Dive computers range from a couple hundred to well over $1,500. The higher in price you go the more functions you get. And more functions mean more information for the diver as far as safety during the dive. Computers provide life maintenance to a diver who’s distracted enough by the corals and fish to lose focus on time at depth, and air consumption.

Scuba tanks run around $175, and every local diver likes to own at least two.

Buoyancy control devices (BCDs) help divers hover in the water. When a diver plunges into coral, the coral dies. Touching coral kills coral. Also, the diver who rockets to the surface risks lung damage. When properly used BCDs help keep the diver at depth, in an anti-gravity type condition.

Every diver has a specific fin style preference. Find out that preference, and present your diver with the best fin in that style. You’ll get a huge smile, and maybe a big hug.

Dry suits are environmental body covers that keep the diver completely dry. They also protect divers from cold-water temperatures. Dry suits are the premier environmental protection gear for scuba divers.

The next best dive suit is the 7-mm. It’s made of thick neoprene that insulates a layer of water between the suit and the diver’s body. The diver gets wet, but stays warm during most recreational cold-water dive conditions.

To find out what your diver wants most at any given time just ride along to the dive shop. And take notice of those items that she or he looks at longest.

When the time comes for you to pick up some scuba diver gifts, you’ll know what your diver most desires. And you can’t go wrong presenting underwater enthusiasts with the scuba stuff they want most.