Scuba Diving Christmas Presents
The holidays are upon us and this is a good time to appreciate loved ones in our lives. Many are times when you feel stuck not knowing what to get a friend, bae, sibling, parent, or dive buddies. As a scuba diver, I really appreciate any gift especially related to my hobby of scuba diving. It could be a simple hat with a scuba logo or a thoughtful gift such as an O-ring kit. This really warms any diver’s heart and shows your support even when not diving with them. In this article, I compiled a list of thoughtful scuba diving Christmas presents any dive will appreciate this holiday season.
The scuba gifts are also ideal for gifting on other occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or any other special day you want to appreciate a diver.
All gifts are universal meaning they’ll work as scuba diving gifts for her or for him. If you prefer a more custom gift, you are lucky as most are available in different colors fit for males and females.
Looking for scuba diving gifts for him? In this article, you’ll find a list of gifts male scuba divers appreciate. Just click on the link to read it here on my blog.
Now let’s get into the scuba diving Christmas presents!
Scuba Diving Gifts under $20
1. ORCATORCH SD01 Mini Glow Tank
This mini strobe light is an ideal gift for night divers and diving in murky waters.
It is waterproof up to 150 meters and batteries have a run time of up to 104 hours. It’s available in different colors perfect for a group of divers who want to spot their buddies during the dive.
Triple A (AAA) batteries used on the light make it convenient since it’s easy to find these batteries anywhere in case the originals run out of charge after multiple dives.
It’s very compact and lightweight. Simply attach it to your BCD, on the diving tank, or secure it on your wrist. Ensure it is placed on a visible spot where other dives can see in case you get separated.
The strobe light also works well as a flashing safety marker just like this LED Light-Night Diving Safety Marker available on Amazon.
Unlike the ORCATORCH SD01 Mini Glow Tank, this safety marker LED light comes with a rechargeable built-in battery.
Divers can use these lights to spot the dive boat during a night dive.
Another great option is the Happyglow (4 Pack) LED Flashing Water Activated Marker Light for Scuba Divers. These are small flashlights perfect for night diving and easy to spot from a distance.
Divers have to secure them on their wrists using adjustable straps. The flashlight is activated once you get into the water and turns off once you are out making them easy to use.
2. Scuba Diving Silicone Regulator Necklace
A great diving accessory to help keep the mouthpiece on the regulator intact during a dive. This necklace reduces the chances of losing your mouthpiece.
Simply put it on your neck then attack the mouthpiece on the regulator to the assigned slot on the necklace.
Easy to put on and take off. It’s important to note that the necklace may be a little tight, especially for a diver with a thick neck.
It also works well in holding the backup regulator when not using it.
3. Diving Pointer
Diving pointers are ideal when diving to point out small marine life to buddies. Some of the creatures are too small to spot especially with bad vision.
In addition, these pointers are designed to help release lobsters stuck in tight spaces in the sea bed. The pointer is a good tool to point out marine life without touching them with your bare hands. Therefore ensuring divers’ safety and protecting the sea animals.
Made using stainless steel the pointer is rust resistant and comes with an adjustable hand strap. In addition, the pointer makes some noise when shaken. This is useful in signaling your dive buddies once you spot something interesting and worth viewing.
Besides acting as a pointer, the diving pointers come marked meaning divers can use them to measure the size of small marine creatures.
4. BUSY-CORNER 166 Pieces Scuba O-Ring Kit
Now, this is a gift any scuba diver will appreciate plus it is very thoughtful.
O-rings are widely used in scuba gear from air cylinders to dive lights to regulators and computers just to mention a few. The rings help in keeping the gear air-tight and watertight for effective functioning and also ensure the divers’ safety.
After several dives, the O-rings wear and tear meaning they have to be replaced. Failure to which could result in diving injuries such as air leaking or water flowing into waterproof spaces.
Having a set of O-rings is great for making those much-needed replacements in scuba gear.
This set comes with O-rings in different sizes necessary for different equipment used in diving.
As a diver, you can never have too much of spare O-rings. 🙂
5. XS Scuba Mask Bag BG540
Every scuba diver needs a small bag to store their mask, reef-safe sunscreen, personal items, and other diving accessories.
This scuba mask bag is designed to help a diver stay organized after a dive, and when traveling with dive gear. It’s also ideal for snorkelers to store their masks and snorkel.
Small items such as antifogging sprays, small dive lights, knives, and pointers are easy to lose or break. If you are clumsy or simply want to stay organized and protect your gear this bag will have you sorted.
The bag is available in black making it ideal for all divers.
If you are looking for a feminine bag for a female scuba diver, this JXGZSO Scuba Diving Travel Bag on Amazon is ideal. A compact size bag to carry personal items and is fit for use outside scuba diving grounds.
6. ScubaMax Dive Reel with a Thumb Stopper
A diving reel is a great accessory, especially when diving in a site with currents, diving deep into a cave or wreck, or when diving in murky water.
The reel helps guide divers down and back safely onto the dive boat upon completion of the dive.
When diving in currents helps protect divers from getting swept away by the currents. It’s also a great anchor when divers are ascending and making safety stops.
This reel is easy to use and sturdy to support the divers’ weight.
Another great budget reel is the Scuba Choice Diving Multi Purpose Dive Reel 290ft w/Stop Switch available on Amazon.
7. Mo’re Wetsuit Hanger
Regular hangers designed for clothes are not made for wetsuits. Even the strongest clothes hanger will not sustain the weight of a wet wetsuit and is likely to break.
To solve this problem, strong hangers designed for wetsuits are the ideal choice when drying wetsuits. This hanger in particular can fold into a compact size perfect for travel and easily fits into any size dive backpack.
These hangers help in maintaining the wetsuit while drying and help a diver stay organized, especially during travels.
8. Scuba Diving Dive Flag Chrome License Plate Frame
Every scuba diver has had a diver sticker once in their lifetime. How else do you spot the tribe… jk… but seriously these small stickers or signs help you spot other divers and appreciate the sport. If you are traveling it can be a great ice breaker and a great way to connect with other divers.
A scuba diving license plate frame is even better since it will be permanently fixed on your car or bike. Unlike stickers, you don’t have to worry about the plate tearing or coming off your windscreen.
These plates come in different styles and designs. If you prefer a plain one with only a dive flag, like the one shown above, or if you prefer one with more writing on it, all are available on Amazon.
Grab your I’d Rather Be Scuba Diving Dive Flag Chrome License Plate Frame for less than $20 on Amazon.
9. ORCATORCH Diving Flashlight Glove
If the diver already has an ORCATORCH or any other mini-diving flashlight, then this would be an ideal gift for them. If not then it would be even more thoughtful to pair the glove with a mini flashlight in the gift packing.
Since these lights are quite small, having a glove that can hold the light on the wrist makes diving very easy and stress-free. No need to worry about losing the flashlight.
The glove can also serve as a diving knife holder or an LED light marker holder.
10. GOT Sports Multifunctional Tube Headwear
These sun scarfs are great gifts and can serve a diver in multiple ways.
First, the diver can use the scarf for sun protection when diving or not. Since sunscreen gets washed off as soon as a dive gets into water, a sun scarf will keep them protected from harmful UV rays.
Secondly, the scarf can also act as a hair scarf. If the diver has long hair, this is great for keeping the hair well maintained without getting all over their face or getting caught in the diving gear.
As a head scarf, the divers’ hair is also protected from pulling caused by mask straps.
11. Owekfifv Scuba Diving Coil Lanyard
Scuba divers do carry several accessories that are not always attached to the main diving gear. The biggest fear is dropping the accessory on the sea bed and you can’t retrieve it. In such cases having a small lanyard helps secure the item.
This can be used to secure diving cameras, dive lights, knives, or any other diving accessory.
The spring lanyard makes it easy to use and also gives easy access to your equipment. The quick-release buckle makes it easy to adjust the lanyard from one spot to the next.
It’s also useful when not diving, for instance, you can use it when hiking to carry some accessories such as a small radio.
12. Surface Marker Bouy
A surface marker commonly known as an SMB is every diver’s best friend. In case strong currents come while you are underwater and unfortunately drift with them, an SMB will help your team or dive boat spot you and pick you up.
All divers should always have these markers with them each time they go diving, you never know when you need to use one.
If you find yourself in such a situation, simply release the SMB and it will fly above the water signaling the dive boats nearby.
These come in bright neon colors easy to spot from miles away.
This particular SMB deploys up to 5 ft above the water surface.
Grab an SMB and a dive reel combo at a wholesale price. Click here to view the budget-friendly deal on Amazon.
Scuba Diving Gifts under $150
13. Cressi Underwater Compass for Scuba Diving
A simple budget-friendly dive compass for all divers. It’s easy to read and use regardless of the level of training. Even beginners can easily read this compass.
Does not require recharge as it’s an analog compass. Works well up to 100 ft.
Many divers don’t admit to needing a compass but they do. It’s a great way to get back to the dive boat or move to a specific dive spot without getting lost.
Looking for a more advanced dive compass with fast stabilization? The SUUNTO SK-8 Dive Compass is a great pick.
This is more precise and easy to read underwater compared to analog compasses.
14. CULTHOOD Changing Robe Towel Poncho with Zip Pocket
Commonly known as surf ponchos, these are great for changing out of your wetsuit into a bathing suit or regular clothes in public.
The ponchos are wide making it easy to move around and change easily.
In addition, the towel ponchos help keep divers warm and dry on the dive boat. These are great when diving in cold water or in a cold region.
They are easy to wash and maintain, and come in different colors and sizes perfect for young and older divers. There is something for every scuba diver to enjoy.
The density also differs, some ponchos are heavier like a towel while some are lighter ideal for changing your wetsuit.
Great gifts for scuba divers, free dives, surfers, and any other water sports.
15. Princeton Tec Aqua Strobe LED
Just like other LED flashlights mentioned above, this strobe LED is perfect for night diving and for surface marking.
The light has 100 lumens which are bright enough to spot from a distance.
Easily secured on the wrist using a Universal strap. Divers can also attach it to the BCD or air cylinder.
Its cone-like shape allows the light to float on the water’s surface.
16. AKONA Globetrotter All-in-One Carry-On Backpack
Divers travel a lot to explore famous dive sites. A perfect gift for a diver who owns scuba diving gear and travels a lot is this AKONA backpack.
It’s big enough to fit a full scuba gear set and some accessories. The bag is also ideal for local diving, carrying the dive equipment from the car to the beach isn’t a small task. It also keeps everything manageable and well organized.
With enhanced fastening buckles, transporting gear from one point to the next hasn’t been easier.
The backpack design is an added advantage, especially when traveling alone with other bags.
17. Rash Guard
Rash guards offer up to 50+ SPF for scuba divers and surfers.
As mentioned earlier, sunscreen gets washed off as soon as the diver gets in the water. Meaning the diver will not have any UV protection unless they are wearing a rash guard or full-size wetsuit.
With this in mind, investing in a quality rash guard will keep the skin protected while diving and after the dive.
Dives can still carry their reef-safe sunscreen for use on exposed body parts such as the face and neck after the dive.
Some high-quality rash guards with 50+ SPF include:
- Scubapro Men’s Rash Guard
- Scubapro Rash Guard Womens Long Sleeve
- O’Neill Wetsuits Men’s O’Neill Basic Skins UPF 50+ Long Sleeve Sun Shirt
Scuba Diving Gifts over $200 (High-End gifts)
18. Cressi Leonardo Underwater Single Button Diving Computer
Diving computers are convenient for checking when to end a dive. When doing multiple dives in a day or a week dives need to maintain safety limits to avoid getting decompression sickness and other diving injuries.
They are also useful in guiding divers on when to make safety stops for decompression.
This dive computer is easy to use and read for divers in all training levels and lasts long. You get value for the investment put in.
This is a great first gift for a loved one who just got their first certification in scuba diving.
19. Mares Genius Air Integrated Computer with LED Transmitter
Now, this is a very high-end gift for someone very close to you and you want to appreciate them during the holiday season, anniversary, or birthday.
This Mares air integrated dive computer comes with the transmitter so no need to purchase it separately.
It’s easy to use and switch between transmitters. The display is large enough with high color resolution making it easy to read.
Night divers can also use this computer as it has a night function readily available.
On a full charge, a diver can use it for up to 40 hours without recharging it. For this, it’s ideal when traveling even in remote areas.
The dive computer can store over 1000 dive hours. An ideal feature when you want to analyze your past dives and also plan for future ones.
