Required Amazon Statement
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
What This Means
The Scuba Gear Lab is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Our Amazon associate tag is thescubagearlab-20.
When you click a link on this site that leads to Amazon and complete a purchase within Amazon's cookie window (typically 24 hours for items added to cart during the session, or 90 days for items added to a Save for Later list), we receive a small commission. The price you pay is never affected — Amazon pays the commission from their own margin.
How Affiliate Links Are Identified
Links to Amazon on this site may include our affiliate tracking tag in the URL (e.g., tag=thescubagearlab-20). We do not use deceptive link-cloaking practices. All external links that may generate a commission are to Amazon.com.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships do not influence which products we recommend, how we rank them, or what we write about them. Our reviews and comparisons are based on published specifications, manufacturer data, user feedback, and subject-matter expertise. We would write the same things about a product whether or not an affiliate relationship existed.
If a product we review has notable flaws or is not the best option for a particular use case, we say so — even if that means steering readers away from a higher-commission product toward a lower-commission one.
What We Earn Commissions On
Amazon's Associates Program pays commissions on items purchased within the cookie window after a visitor arrives at Amazon via one of our links. This includes items other than the one originally linked — if you click a regulator link and also buy a wetsuit during the same session, we may receive a commission on both.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255). The FTC requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections between advertisers and endorsers. Our affiliate relationship with Amazon constitutes such a material connection.
We take this obligation seriously. Affiliate disclosures appear:
- On this dedicated disclosure page, linked from every page footer
- At the top of every article page
- In the sidebar of every article page
- In the footer of every page on this site
Other Relationships
At this time, The Scuba Gear Lab participates only in the Amazon Associates Program. We have no paid sponsorships, no review products provided for free by manufacturers, and no other affiliate programs. If this changes, this page will be updated accordingly.
Questions
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial practices, you can reach us through the contact information on our About page.