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Testing Equipment

Instruments for Field & Lab

AmScope B120C-E1 40X-2500X LED Biological Binocular Compound Microscope

AmScope Biological Compound Microscopes

AmScope offers great values on microscopes for labs and schools. They include multiple widefield magnification settings, professional 30-degree inclined, 360-degree swiveling Siedentopf binocular heads on a sturdy framework with 3-D double layer mechanical stage, coaxial coarse and fine focusing, Abbe condensers, iris diaphragms and color filters. They also come with LED displays and software for viewing on the computer.

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DR1900 Portable Spectrophotometer

Spectrophotometers are an inexpensive way to measure the amount of chemicals in a solution using a light beam. Each compound in the solution absorbs or transmits light over a certain wavelength. The Hach instrument is portable and accurate for preliminary surveys in the field.

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Digital pH Meter

Portable, multi-function digital pH meters make it simple to test seawater pH, temperature and salinity tests accurately and efficiently.

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GSA-07 Geiger Counter

Geiger Counter

The Images GSA-07W Geiger counter/radiation monitor with an external wand is ideal for detecting nuclear radiation levels in food and other close-up samples as well as monitoring background radiation levels.

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Uranium Ore Sample

For testing and calibrating Geiger counters and radiation meters, this license-exempt uranium ore sample is harmless but contains naturally-occurring radioactive material.

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Scuba & Surf Gear

Our picks for best quality equipment

Billabong Natural Rubber Wetsuit

Made from Yulex pure stretch natural rubber, the 4/3 Furnace Natural Zipperless Full Wetsuit is the most sustainable wetsuit Billbong makes. This long-sleeve wetsuit features Furnace Natural Graphene with recycled Superflex jersey infused with Ciclo fibers, reducing plastic microfiber pollution and plastic accumulation in landfills. It's also just an excellent wetsuit.

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ScubaPro Dive Gear

We usually buy Scubapro gear because it's precise and reliable, using the latest tech to enhance the diving experience. Scubapro provides the BCD, regulators and wetsuits that are ideal for underwater research and exploration.

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Genwiss 2000 Lumen Dive Torch

This powerful flashlight adopts Cree LED to emit even, super bright spotlight when diving, with aXM-L2 LED @ 2000 lumens, Neutral White light, shockproof and waterproof to 80 meters, with a 2-year warranty.. EASY TO OPERATE: to click the sid.

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Powervision Power Ray

This underwater remote sub is an underwater camera drone with 4K UHD camera for diving and boating. We use it for seafloor surveys.

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Boating and Fishing Gear

The best tech for boats & fishing

Minn Kota PowerDrive Electric Trolling Motors

The Minn Kota PowerDrive motors replace gas motors with clean, quiet electric power. Great for sailboats, the PowerDrive motors include universal sonar 2, battery meter, i-Pilot remote, lanyard and weedless wedge props.

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Garmin Touchscreen GPS-Chartplotter-Sonar Systems

Always know where you are and what's there: Garmin GPSMAPs have sunlight-readable intuitive touchscreens and are easy to use in almost any marine environment.

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Shimano Hagane spinning reel

Shimano Saltwater Reels

Shimano Hagane Body saltwater spinning reels makes fishing for large catch much easier.

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Inflatable Boats & Dinghys

Modern inflatables are durble and lightweight, made from PVC Tube Material with aluminum floors. They're great for use as sports boats, fishing and as economical dinghys.

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Shimano Hagane spinning reel

Neodymium Fishing Magnet

Let's go fishin' for treasure! A neodymium magnet with 900 pounds or more of pulling force will easily grab lost items like tools and discarded metal trash like cans and other metal objects. What treasure might you pull up?

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Portable Power

You can get as many watts as you need with new technology for compact wind and solar power gear for boating, camping or road trips.

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ACR Marine Survival Kits

When activated, EPIRBs and PLBs send a unique distress signal on the 406 MHz frequency to the Search and Rescue Satellites. ACR offers complete survival-at-sea kits with GPS, locator beacon, signal mirror, USCG Eflare and strobe lights.

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