It happened almost exactly the same way, over and over again.
"Cool mask. Does it connect with my dive computer?"
"No. It is the dive computer."
"Oh wow, I see it, it's projected!"
“What else do you see?"
“...it tracks my heart too?!”
"Yes - your heart rate, breathing rate AND your oxygen levels in your blood."
Every few seconds, they discovered another layer.
What started as a cool-looking mask became something most visitors hadn't seen before:
a dive computer integrated into a standard dive mask, with an AR display projecting real-time biometrics and dive data into the diver's field of view.
Scuba Show 2026 at a glance
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Event |
Scuba Show 2026 |
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Location |
Long Beach Convention Center, California |
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Dates |
May 30–31, 2026 |
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Biggest takeaway |
Divers were most excited when they discovered they could see both dive data and their biometrics underwater discreetly projected on their right side through the mask. |
Why Scuba Show 2026 mattered
Unlike other exhibitions, Scuba Show puts you face-to-face with recreational divers.
Everyday, divers ask the questions that matter before they buy.
That made it the perfect place to test something we've believed from the beginning: whether a completely new category would make immediate sense when real divers experienced it for themselves.
The moment divers leaned closer
We expected questions primarily about the AR display and dive computer data.
Instead, people leaned in when they discovered they could see their own body through the mask.
Real-time biometrics.
The moment visitors realized the mask could display Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Oxygen saturation, and breathing rate alongside dive data, the conversation changed from curiosity to genuine excitement.
One visitor summed up the experience better than we ever could:
"That makes me feel calmer."
That came from a diver trying on the mask for the first time.
More comments:
The biggest feature requests from Scuba Show 2026
The best trade shows expose blind spots and reveal what the market needs.
Three requests came up repeatedly:
Air integration
The most consistent technical request from experienced divers was air integration.
Prescription lens compatibility
Many divers across different age groups asked about prescription lenses, making it clear that compatibility will be an important part of adoption.
Multiple mask sizes
Visitors also wanted confidence that the mask would fit different face shapes, reinforcing the importance of communicating size options.
Those conversations are already feeding back into our product roadmap.
What we're taking to DEMA 2026
Scuba Show 2026 showed us exactly where the category clicks.
People walked up because the mask looked cool.
They discovered it was the dive computer mask and left talking about real-time biometric data underwater.
"Wait... it tracks my heart rate too?"
That's the conversation we're taking to DEMA 2026.
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Foteini Tasiopoulou
Head of Brand & Content, divePRO