The holidays are approaching around the corner, and you are shopping for a female diver. So, what are some of the best holiday gifts for women divers? Thankfully, there are lots of options that suit every budget and every style of diving. From new BCDs and dive watches to technical diving computers, jewelry, and clothing. This holiday season, finding the perfect gift for women divers in your life is easier than ever!
One of divers’ most uncomfortable experiences is getting out of the water on the shore or boat and standing in the biting wind between dives. Even in warm locations, the wind hitting you wearing a wet wetsuit can be icy. That is where the Fourth Element Storm Poncho is the perfect companion.
The waterproof and windproof poncho is ideal for cutting out the wind while you enjoy a warm drink and snack between dives. It also means you can stay in your suit between dives, removing the hassle of taking off and putting your damp wetsuit back on.
The poncho is also incredibly handy when changing on the beach or boat. The garment has enough room to make putting on or taking off a wetsuit underneath it a breeze. The days of struggling with a towel or waiting for a restroom to be accessible are gone. Slip the poncho on, and then get changed with ease.
Needless to say, although the poncho is not just for women, male divers can also use it to protect themselves from the wind and get changed with ease. In fact, some couples who dive have his and hers ponchos!
Stream2Sea specializes in making a wide range of reef-safe sunscreens and other toiletries. Unlike many other products, their products do not contain any reef-damaging ingredients like Oxybenzone. So, the next time you are at a tropical destination and applying sunscreen before a dive, you know that their products will not harm the reef you are about to go and explore.
With Stream2Sea, it’s not only about sunscreen but also other toiletries products such as shampoos, conditioners, gels, and more. Obviously, traveling with a full complement of home-sized bottles can be impractical due to the weight of all the different bottles. Fortunately, Stream2Sea offers many different packages and bundles with everything you would need for a day or a week by the sea.
Bundles vary from a small Conscious Camper kit that features a couple of products to a Day At The Reef Kit with everything you need for some time away. Also, you can find the Custom EcoConscious Travel kit, which can be customized and tailored to meet your needs.
All divers love the classic dive watch, whether male or female. The problem is for years now, most dive watches have been designed with male divers in mind. This has led to heavy, bulky designs that might fit the male wrist and build but look awkward and odd on a female wrist. This is where Abingdon comes into the picture.
The company makes dive watches specifically for women. And is the brainchild of female pilot and mechanic Abingdon Mullen. Based in Las Vegas, NV. Abingdon Co. The company started with the aim of making watches for women with active lifestyles specifically. This does not only include scuba divers but also female pilots, sailors, drivers, and other professions where a chronometer plays a vital role.
Abingdon designs watches more suited to the female build. However, this is not just a case of having a smaller bezel more suited to a female wrist. But also a design and style more suited to what women want from their dive watch.
Abingdon offers diving, aviation, motoring, tactical, and Equestrian collections. The company also makes legends collections to commemorate the achievements of women in its various fields.
A New BCD Fit For a Female Diver
You cannot go wrong with a new BCD as a gift for a Diver. While historically, BCDs were unisex, although primarily designed with the male shape in mind, this is now ancient history. Currently, many BCDs on the market are designed for female divers, making an excellent holiday gift for women divers. Some of the best on the market include:
This is a super light BCD that is also ideal for women and traveling. The BCD comes in at a super lightweight 4.8lbs/2.2Kg and is compact to boot. While the Rogue is not the most feature-rich BCD on the market, it still delivers everything a diver needs and has plenty of D-rings to attach accessories like reels and DSMBs.
When it comes to feature Rich BCDs for women divers, the Zeagle Zena stands out head and shoulders above the rest. The BCD is as customizable as they come, meaning you can dial in the fit to suit every body size and shape. You can choose torso length, waist size, and chest size independently, allowing you to dial in your fit perfectly. The Zeagel Zena is a hybrid-style BCD with a back-mounted bladder. This provides the perfect blend of comfort and familiarity of a jacket-style system with the performance of a wing-style BCD.
The Scubapro Hydros Pro BCD is perfect for the female diver who prefers a wing system. The unit features a modular harness that has been specifically tailored to the female form and allows plenty of adjustment to enable the diver to dial in the perfect fit. The Hydros Pro is also easily customizable, and features can be added and removed depending on the condition and travel requirements. The BCD also has a wide range of mountable accessories that make this BCD ideal for virtually every type of diving.
No BCD list of gifts for women divers would be complete without the ever-popular Cressi Travel light. This supper compact and light BCD was designed from the ground up with women divers in mind. Even though this is the most budget-friendly option on our list, that does not mean this BCD lacks functionality. The jacket-style BCD is feature-packed with Deep zipped pockets, integrated weights, and many metal D-rings for attaching various accessories.
The Garmin Descent MK2S is one of the few dive computers on the market that is totally geared towards female divers. The watch-style dive computer is relatively small, making it an easy fit on smaller wrists. However, things don’t end there; the computer has several features that are specific to female divers, like pregnancy and menstrual cycle tracking.
In addition to those features, the Garmin Descent Mk2S has a powerful list of features, including open circuit and CCR compatibility. Health and wellness monitoring functions, digital compass, rechargeable battery, Buhlmann ZHL 16 compression algorithm. 12 gases with 1 bottom gas and 11 deco gases with up to 100% oxygen. Air, Nitrox, and trimix modes.
The computer is available in various colors, including Black, Titanium Carbon Grey, Mineral Blue, and light gold. You can also pair the Garmin Descent Mk2S with a wireless air-integrated sensor for ease and convenience of tank pressure monitoring.
A Gift For Women Divers Who Have Everything
Sometimes, shopping for the diver who has everything is almost impossible. Almost every item you can think of is already stowed away neatly in their gear bag. So what do you get them as a gift? The answer is a gift card. That way, they can choose to purchase what they need or even, in some cases, top up the card's value and get a more expensive item they were saving up for.
The Pro Shot and Tidal gift cards are ideal and the perfect gift for every budget, with cards available from as little as $50 to as much as $400. Recipients can then choose to spend their cards on a wide range of gifts, from an underwater housing for their iPhone to a new fog-free tidal mask. Alternatively, they can use the gift card for ongoing maintenance and accessories purchases if they already have a range of Pro Shot and Tidal gear.
