Scuba Diving Regulators tested on flow bench today
Apeks Flight DIN
SEAC P-SYNCHRO DIN
SEAC D-SYNCHRO DIN
Apeks TEK3 + XTX50 DIN
Aqua Lung Titan LX Yoke
Scubapro MK25 + A700 Yoke
Scubapro MK17 + A700 Yoke
Scubapro MK17 + G250V Yoke
Scubapro MK17 + A700 Yoke
Scubapro MK25 + S600 Yoke
Hollis 212 / DC2 Yoke
Hollis 221 / DC3 Yoke
Each regulator was connected to our flow bench, supplied with a regulated 500 psi and tested for:

  • Inhalation Resistance (cracking pressure)
  • Exhalation Resistance
  • Maximum Flow Rate in Standard Cubic Feet per Minute (SCFM)
  • a few notable design observations

It was a long day and we still have a lot to do. Remember this is not a fluffy infomercial supplied by an advertising manufacturer. Our team of diving Instructors and veteran tech divers will also take these regs to the deep end to see which, if any, can deliver under pressure (pun intended). Based on the bench data I bet some will fail. We plan to start publishing regulator reviews starting in May.

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