These fashionable scuba innovations celebrate the global art of diving underwater using a self-contained breathing apparatus. Although this pursuit is thought of as more of a hobby or tourist pursuit, the fashion industry has increasingly integrated scuba gear, snorkels and neoprene wetsuits into its magazine editorials.
This fusion of fashion and sport helps designers reach a well-heeled consumer market who regularly travels to favorite dive spots; many even own boats and vacation homes in far-flung locales. Fashionable scuba innovations such as these upsell consumers on pricey designer scuba gear, luxury seaside apparel and runway-ready apres-swim outfits.
If these scuba innovations are any indication of the future of resort fashion and summertime hobbies, we'll all soon be lining up to get our scuba diving certifications.
20 Fashionable Scuba Innovations
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High-Fashion Flip-Flops
Michael Bastian Havaianas Collection is this Summer's Hottest Sandal
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Anime Scuba Suits
The Evangelion Wet Suit Makes You Feel Like a Japanese Manga Character
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Glamorous Seaside Apparel
Emilio Pucci Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Brings on the Glam
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Sultry Scuba Editorials
Abbey Lee Kershaw Graces the Vogue Australia March Cover
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Badass Scuba Spreads
The Ella Kandyba Velvet July 2010 Editorial Has Attitude
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Scuba Streetwear
The Erin Heatherton and Jacquelyn Jablonski Russh Magazine Editorial
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Adventurous HDR Photography
Dave Hill Adds Depth to Treasure Hunting & Motorbiking
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Chic Scuba Gear or Eco-Awareness
'High Tide Heels' Mystery
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Luxury Fashion Floats
Model Isabeli Fontana Relaxes for 'The Blue Hour' in Vogue Paris
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Steamy Scuba Diving Pictorials
The Ali Stephens L'Officiel Russia July 2010 is Heating Things Up
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Scuba-Ready Fashion
The Herve Leger Fall 2010 Collection is Futuristic Chic
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Undersea Explorer Photoshoots
Philippe Ramette Takes Land-Locked Exploration Tactics Under the Sea
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Scubalicious Sea Shoots
The Gaye McDonald Marco Trunz Editorial is Wet and Wild
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Bronzed Beautorials
Eniko Mihalik Shows Off Tan Skin for Vogue Paris June/July 2011
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Fish-Flinging Fashiontography
Model Rie Rasmussen is a 'Scuba Girl' in Elle Italia
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Buoy Backpacks
Warn from Andreu Capdevila is Designed to Make Snorkeling Safer
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Scuba-Ready Editorials
Georgina Stojiljkovic Wears Sea-Centric Styles in Elle Sweden June 2011
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Scuba Diver Sidekicks
Isabeli Fontana Stars in 'L'heure Bleue' for Vogue Paris 2010
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High-Top Scuba Shoes
The Lanvin Scuba High Top Brings Neoprene to the Footwear Scene
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80s Swimwear Editorials
Hans Neumann Captures Retro Glam and Sensuality for Contributing Editor
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The Beachwear More is More Editorial Features Classic Poolside Styles
Ethereal Underwater Fashiontography
Zena Holloway Models Are Heavenly
Retro Poolside Photoshoots
Lindsey Wixson for Vogue UK April 2011 Issue Goes Back in Time
Office Romance Fashiontography
‘La Decadanse' in Vogue Paris May 2010 is Passionate
Bad Coptography
Brooke Shields Goes Bad Cop for Vogue Paris March 2010
52 Anime-zing Creations
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Naughty Nerd Shows
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Valerie Morignat Photographs Some Hot Water Shots
Chic Heavy Bangs
Abbey Lee Kershaw Goes Retro With Rocker Hair for Vogue Nippon
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Victoria's Secret Bombshell Summer 2011 Shoots Features Cutesy Styles
Alarming Aquatography
Susanna Majuri's Photography May Leave You Breathless
Vintage Vixen Lookbooks
The Anthropologie May 2011 Catalog Boasts Color-Blocking and Airy Fabrics
Faceless Bodysuits
Photography for Maison Martin Margiela Couture A/W '09
Anime Scuba Suits
The Evangelion Wet Suit Makes You Feel Like a Japanese Manga Character
Pin-Up Girl Swimwear
The Minnow Bathers Line Offers Retrofied Swim Fashion
Domina Duo Photography
The Alessandra Ambrosio Numero Editorial is Darkly Sultry
Wax-Like Supermodels
The Alessandra Ambrosio Love Magazine #5 S/S 2011 Editorial is Vivid
Hooded Bodysuits
Daring Dressers Love This Twist On Your Average Bodysuit
Pin-Up Summertography
Kate Moss Vogue Paris June/July 2010 Issue is Summer Sexy
28 Innovative Flip-Flops
From Transformer Sandals to Gladiator Mandals
Bikini Thigh Highs
The Natasha Poly Shoot for Vogue Paris May 2010
Modern Greaser Fashion
The Calvin Klein Jeans Fall 2010 Campaign is Double Denim Madness
Disco Ball Leotards
Chanel Iman Shines in 'Brillo En El Cuerpo' for El Mundo
25 Submerged Artworks
From Underwater Sculptures to Aquatic Fashion Photography
Ornate Jeweled Accessories
The ‘Princesse Natalia' Vogue Paris April 2010 Spread
Flip-Flop Tee Sets
The Threadless Havaianas Collaboration Gets You Set for Summers on the Beach
18 High-Fashion Pool Shoots
From Summer Shorts Suitography to Striking Swimwear Lookbooks
Lovely Lips
February 2010 Allure Magazine Shows Makeup for a ‘True Romance'
Bandage Lingerie
Bordelle Goes Strappy Sexy for F/W ‘09
Chest Revealing Premiere Fashion
Rachel McAdams' Deep Plunge Pucci Dress
22 Moist Innovations
From Wet Sunglasses Shoots to Four-Legged Wetsuits
Smoke Blown Editorials
Oyster Magazine's 85th Issue Declares 'Print is Dead'
Golden Bodysuits
Constance Jablonski Rocks the Rockette Editorial for Russh Magazine
Classy Rockstar Spreads
The Ali Stephens Elle UK Magazine August 2010 Editorial
Brilliantly Bright Baubles
Ilona Swagemakers Vogue Italy Swim Shoot is Captivating
Girl-On-Girl Editorials
Karmen Pedaru and Abbey Lee Kershaw Heat Up Numero
Rockstar Beach Fashion
Sophia Vlaming in Glamour Spain June 2010 Has a Badass Attitude
Fantasy Hair Wear
The Online Puppycatmeow Shop With Give You Out-There Hair
Fake Manga Manes
Look Animated in Wigs from Tokyo Girls' Hairstyles
Scuba Oxygen Helmets
The 'Immersed Senses' Helmet Enhances the Diver's Experience
Breezy Beach Fashion
Marie Claire US June 2010 Beach Daze is Pretty Sunny
Rocky Swimwear Editorials
Maria Melnik Oozes Sensuality in Elle Ukraine June 2011
Underwater Geisha
The Provocative Photography of Jason Heller
Venomous Beachwear Vixens
A Jewel of Costume Captures a Seductive Slithering Dana Drori
50 Manga Must-Haves
From Manga Tattoos to Naughty Fine Art
Funky Feathered Editorials
Model Abbey Lee Kershaw is a 'Oiseau Rare' in Numero Magazine
Sultry Scuba Editorials
Abbey Lee Kershaw Graces the Vogue Australia March Cover
Badass Scuba Spreads
The Ella Kandyba Velvet July 2010 Editorial Has Attitude
24 Anime Fashion Features
From Manga Manicures to Animezing Sneakers
Throwback Editorials
'I Love Shopping' in Numero Tokyo Recalls the 90s and 00s Shopaholic
Scuba Streetwear
The Erin Heatherton and Jacquelyn Jablonski Russh Magazine Editorial
Cliffside Swimsuit Spreads
The Koton Spring 2011 Collection Catches Some Rays on a Rocky Coast
Golden Model Covers
Abbey Lee Kershaw and Claudia Schiffer Trump Lohan for Muse
Pink-Haired Fashiontography
Karim Sadli Captures Revealing Images of Fashionable Youth
Architectural Bodysuits
Benny Horne Captures Ali Stephens in Angled Couture for Russh
Adventurous HDR Photography
Dave Hill Adds Depth to Treasure Hunting & Motorbiking
Avant-Garde Twins
Daniel Bolliger Creates a Mirror Effect for 'Creatures'
Seashore Fashion Shoots
HARE SS11 Lookbook Shows Off Warm-Weather Styles in a Relaxing Setting
Bright Saharan Fashion
Natasha Poly Sizzles in Vibrant Prints for Vogue Paris April 2010
Luxury Fashion Floats
Model Isabeli Fontana Relaxes for 'The Blue Hour' in Vogue Paris
Fashionable Fruitography
Alessandra Ambrosio and Jesus Luz for Chenson Summer 2011
Layering Sweaters Over Bodysuits
‘Volume' Editorial Rocks 80s Workout Attire Right
White Disco Duds
Australian Model Abbey Lee Kershaw in ‘Starry Mood' in Vogue Italia
Steamy Scuba Diving Pictorials
The Ali Stephens L'Officiel Russia July 2010 is Heating Things Up
Triangular Tress Beachtography
Be Tanned by Greg Lotus Features Two Pale Poster Girls
Periscopic Scuba Diving
The Jaewon Choi Beriscope Eliminates the Need to Go Underwater
Scuba-Ready Fashion
The Herve Leger Fall 2010 Collection is Futuristic Chic
Retro Red-Lipped Fashion
The 70s-Inspired Glam Vogue Paris June 2010 Shoot
Quilted Leather Bodysuits
The Chanel Iman Deutsch Magazine Editorial for Fall 2009
Androgynous Mystery Spreads
The Hermes Fall 2010 Campaign is Full of Nighttime Magic
Trenched Couple Campaigns
Models and Their Men Pose for Patrick Demarchelier
Silver Surfer Shoots
Model Abbey Lee Kershaw Gets Metallic for ‘Lunaire' in Numero
Surreal Waterscapes
Sime Basioli's HDR Photography Inspires Croatian Wanderlust
18 Marvelous Takashi Murakami Creations
From Celeb Anime Music Videos to Fairytale Homicides
Minimalized Dresses
Designers Snip and Clip Dresses for Spring/Summer 2009
World Cup Flip-Flops
Havaianas 'Teams' Sandals Let You Rep Your Football-Frenzied Country
Urban Flip Flop Invasions
Havaianas Sandals Bombard Paris, Rome, London and Madrid
Undersea Explorer Photoshoots
Philippe Ramette Takes Land-Locked Exploration Tactics Under the Sea
Coastal Fashion Shoots
CXXVI SS 2011 Collection Focuses on Ocean-Inspired Themes
Anime-Inspired Automobiles
Tricked-Out Tokyo Cars Photographed by Tomoyuki Sakaguchi
Batman-Approved Editorials
Model Ali Stephens in French Revue De Modes #15
Retro Glam Covers
The Candice Swanepoel Vogue Italia Cover is Super Sassy
Metallic Disco Fashion
The Leah Miller Flare Editorial for November 2009
Dissimilar Editorials
Alessandra Ambrosio by Nico for Harper's Bazaar Spain February 2011
21 Scuba Diving Adventures
From Periscopic Scuba Diving to Subaquatic State Sessions
Ripped-Up High-Tops
The Lanvin High Top Brings Shredded Styling to Shoes
Lacy Second Skin Suits
The Somarta Bodysuit Covers You in Lace from Head to Toe
Evil Space Fashion
Spade Magazine 2010 is Futuristic Gothic Chic
Padded Bodysuits
Vilsbol De Arce Swimsuits Feature Futuristic Linebacker Shoulders
Radiant Rain Boots
Havaianas Rain Boots Make a Splash
Perilous Undersea Photography
The Volpin Aquarium Photo Shoot is Extremely Fascinating
Sailboat Fashion Shoots
T Magazine's Girl Overboard Editorial Stars Daria Werbowy
Scubalicious Sea Shoots
The Gaye McDonald Marco Trunz Editorial is Wet and Wild
Cartoon Fashion Fusion Ads
Pink Panther Co-Stars in ICB S/S ‘09 Campaign
Interracial Timepiece Editorials
April 2010 Vogue Paris Steams Up Watches with Naked Bodies
Tousled Poolside Photoshoots
This Alex Chung Vogue Korea June 2011 Series Makes a Splash
Adding Vibrance to History
Rome HDR Photos Shed New Light on Ancient Architecture
Chain-Link Stilettos
Lust-Worthy Acessories from the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Color Splash Celeb Covers
The Vogue Paris May 2010 Cover Has Celebrities Supporting Red
Sunsuit Funsuits
Non-Bathing Suits Are Great for Summer Escapades
Human-Tree Hybrids
‘Connected' Affirms Our Relationship With Mother Earth
Pockmarked Street Shoes
The Nike Air Royal Mid Lite VT is a Breathable High Top
Peek-A-Boo Post Modernity
Max Azria's Contrasting Response to Herve Leger
Chocolate-Trimmed Sneakers
Lanvin Cut Out Hi-Top SS 10 Sneakers Walk in Their Own Path
Luminous Leather Sneakers
The Shining Metallic Mid Top by Lanvin
Classy Hiking Shoes
Lanvin Sandals Spring/Summer 2011 Mixes Luxury and Sportswear
Crowd Carrying Eyeglasses
Lonely Glasses by Jessica Atkinson Provide Constant Companionship
Handheld Sea Scooters
The Bladefish 5000 Sea Jet Can be Used for Snorkeling or Diving
Mini Bar Flip-Flops
Havaianas Ace Hotel Partnership Gives Patrons Complementary Sandals
Zebra Fashion
Wild Black and White Rocks for Fall '09
Buoy Backpacks
Warn from Andreu Capdevila is Designed to Make Snorkeling Safer
Plush Blue Kicks
Lanvin Velvet High-Top Trainers Let You Feel Like Elvis
Horned Shoulder Pads
The Abbey Lee Kershaw Vogue China August 2010 Editorial Shows Sharp Shoulders
Fresh-to-Death Kicks
The Lanvin Perforated High Top Sneakers Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
Subaquatic Adventure Seating
The Subeo Lets You Explore Underwater in Comfort
Scuba Diver Sidekicks
Isabeli Fontana Stars in 'L'heure Bleue' for Vogue Paris 2010
Angst-Ridden Editorials
Abbey Lee Kershaw i-D Winter 2009 Feature Shows Off Her Sass
Waterproof Wrist-Recorders
The Waterproof Flashlight DVR is for Aquatic Adventurers
Wild Safari Sneakers
The Lanvin Leopard Print Hi-Tops Will Have You Questioning High Heels
Wearable Underwater Cameras
Digital Camera Swim Mask Works at Depths Up to 15 Feet
Oceanic Mobile Phones
The Underwater Cellphone Will Now Disturb the Whales (Great)