Sherwood Scuba — Seventy Years of Building Life Support Equipment

In 1955 — just three years after Jacques Cousteau's book Silent World introduced the public to the wonders of scuba diving — a small precision machine shop was asked to start making post valves for scuba cylinders. The company had already been in business for over thirty years, manufacturing compressed gas and air management equipment for medical and industrial industries, and it had earned a reputation for exactly the qualities life support equipment demands: robust engineering and precise manufacturing. That company was Sherwood.

Through the 1950s and 1960s, Sherwood parts went into virtually every scuba regulator on the market. Manufacturers staked their reputations, and divers staked their lives, on the dependability of Sherwood components. In 1972, after nearly two decades of building the components others sold under their own names, Sherwood introduced the SRB-2000 — the first complete regulator sold under the Sherwood brand name. What followed was a string of genuine firsts: the Magnum and Blizzard regulators that became industry standards for recreational and cold-water diving, the Brut that became the rental industry's top choice for decades due to its extreme simplicity and ease of servicing, the first dive computer designed specifically for ease of use, and the Oasis regulator with its trademarked Moisture Retention Vane that eliminated cotton mouth for an entire generation of divers.

In 2025, Sherwood celebrated 70 years in the dive industry — one of just a handful of pioneering scuba manufacturers to reach that milestone. At DiveCatalog.com, we carry the full current Sherwood lineup as an authorized dealer: regulators, BCDs, dive computers, masks, fins, snorkels, and gauges. Browse the subcategories below or explore the full Sherwood catalog here.

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The Sherwood Product Range

Regulators

The Maximus Pro carries the legacy of one of the most popular regulators from the 1980s and 90s, updated with modern engineering: A2-DC (Air-Assisted Depth-Compensation) Technology, an under-arm swivel, extended 42-inch hose, Wisdom Mouthpiece, One-Touch Adjustment, and a SMART Demand Lever. The Oasis Pro is built around a Moisture Retention Vane that captures exhaled moisture to prevent dry mouth. The SR2 is the only flow-through piston regulator that is both environmentally sealed and internally dry while still incorporating a depth compensation mechanism, using Sherwood's Three Pin Link (3PL) system. The Sherwood Octo has been the rental industry's overwhelming octopus favorite for decades for its simple, rugged reliability.

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BCDs

The Avid is Sherwood's flagship jacket-style BCD, with a hydrodynamic bladder, neoprene padded neck roll, CQR-3 weight system (the most secure weight integration available), and Pro-Kit Ready compatibility. The Luna is Sherwood's women's-specific BCD with CQR-4 weight integration, increased lift, and a lower-cut pocket design for comfort and fit. The Crux is a modular BCD with infinite sizing options for customized fit, convertible between lightweight warm-water and trim-weighted cold-water configurations.

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Masks

The Ceto is a frameless mask with colored filter lenses — the Tangine lens reduces glare, the Rubicon lens enhances contrast, and the magenta lens filters blue wavelengths to restore vibrant underwater color. The Spectrum features four distinct lenses for wide peripheral vision. The Targa QD offers a dual-lens, low-volume design with push-button buckles for easy adjustment.

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Fins

The Elite open-heel fins use a dual-composite blade with full-length power rails and a central flex channel, with a silicone heel strap for maximum stretch and security. The Elite Full Foot brings the same blade to a closed-heel configuration for warm water and travel. The Forge is Sherwood's rubber fin — icon construction, enlarged foot pocket, and spring strap that fits over drysuit boots.

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Snorkels

The Tiga Dry uses a dry-top design for moisture-free breathing. The Cai is a semi-dry snorkel with a splash shield and Quick-Disconnect Snorkel Keeper for mask attachment.

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Gauges

Sherwood's analog gauge consoles cover every configuration from standalone 2" brass pressure gauges through two-gauge and three-gauge consoles (pressure + depth + compass), all with redesigned low-profile sleek designs and color-coded indicators for fast readability. The Logic puck-style dive computer is also available as a navigational console.

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Why Buy Sherwood from DiveCatalog.com?

• Authorized Sherwood dealer — genuine products, full manufacturer warranty
• Complete Sherwood ecosystem — regulators, BCDs, masks, fins, snorkels, and gauges
• Expert advice — our team can help you build a complete, matched Sherwood kit
• Fast shipping — in-stock items ship within one business day
• Financing available — for premium regulator systems
• Rewards program — earn points on every purchase

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Frequently Asked Questions — Sherwood Scuba

When was Sherwood founded?

Sherwood entered the scuba diving industry in 1955, after more than 30 years manufacturing compressed gas and air management equipment for medical and industrial applications. In 2025, the company celebrated its 70th anniversary in diving.

What was the SRB-2000?

Introduced in 1972, the SRB-2000 was the first complete regulator sold under the Sherwood brand name — a milestone after nearly two decades of Sherwood supplying components to other manufacturers who sold them under their own names.

What is the Moisture Retention Vane on the Oasis?

A patented design feature inside the second stage that captures moisture from exhaled air and returns it to the breathing gas stream, preventing the dry mouth that affects many divers on long dives.

What is A2-DC Technology on the Maximus Pro?

Air-Assisted Depth-Compensation — a patented technology in the 9000 Series first stage that uses internal pneumatic force to compensate for changes in ambient pressure, producing an environmentally sealed, dry first stage that responds accurately to external pressure changes across all depths.

Why has the Sherwood Octo been the rental industry's standard for decades?

Extreme simplicity, rugged reliability, and ease of maintenance — the same qualities Sherwood has built its entire brand on since 1955. A regulator that holds up to constant rental use and is easy for technicians to service reliably is a different kind of engineering challenge than building a performance flagship, and Sherwood has consistently solved it.

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