I spent three seasons testing snorkel vests across the waters of Hawaii, Bonaire, and the Florida Keys, and I learned one thing fast: the wrong vest turns a magical reef trip into a miserable fight against buoyancy. The right one lets you float effortlessly and just enjoy the fish. Finding the best snorkel vests for […]

When the water warms up but you still need that extra layer of core warmth, a shorty wetsuit hits the sweet spot between boardshorts and a full suit. Our team has spent the last several seasons testing shorty and springsuit wetsuits across surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and paddle sports to find out which ones actually […]