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By Tim Neville, Christopher Solomon, Mary Catherine O' Connor, Ben Hewitt, Mark Anders, Jeff Purton & Pieter vanNoordennen


	(Colin Faulkner)

Stalk snapper in their own element with TRIDENT DIVING EQUIPMENT's TRAVEL POLE SPEAR ($81; tridentdive.com). Thanks to a trio of stainless-steel points on the business end, this four-piece, 6.5-foot collapsible lance is perfect for fishing while freediving or snorkeling.... You'll spot more fishies through a TUSA VISUALATOR ($75; 562-498-3708, www.tusa.com), the widescreen TV of tempered-glass dive masks. The Visualator doubles the field of view offered by conventional models, and a five-position strap delivers a comfy, watertight fit.... Surfers know the formula painfully well: Salt water + surfboard + bulky fabric seams = chafing. RIP CURL responds with the new CODE:STL trunks ($55; 800-842-2875, www.ripcurl.com), which are electrowelded—not stitched—together.... Step into liquid with PATAGONIA's nine-foot-two NOSEGLIDER surfboard ($760; 805-641-9428, www.pointblanks.com); it's wide at the waist for extra stability and easier paddling.



	(Colin Faulkner)

The new 17-foot KLEPPER AERIUS QUATTRO XT tandem folding kayak is superstable, carries up to 2,000 pounds, and sports an innovative adjustable hull—you can choose a V or U profile, depending on load and water conditions. And should your partner bail on you at the put-in, the craft morphs into a solo kayak in 30 seconds flat. At day's end, everything packs down into three duffel bags small enough to toss in your trunk. ($5,529 as shown; 800-500-2404, www.klepper-usa.com)

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