Liveaboard operator Aggressor Adventures has teamed up with dive gear brand Mares for a short-run sweepstakes, and the prize is squarely aimed at travelling divers: the Mares PLANET 62X regulator system, worth $899.
The competition runs from 9 September to 26 September at midnight Eastern Time. Entering is straightforward — head to aggressor.com/pages/sweepstakes during that window and complete a series of simple engagement actions to earn entries. The more actions you complete (and the earlier you start), the better your odds, so there's an incentive to get in early rather than waiting until the final week.
The catch: the sweepstakes is only open to participants in North America, which matches the availability of the prize itself. The PLANET 62X is sold exclusively in that region, so divers elsewhere will need to sit this one out.
So what makes the prize worth chasing? The 62X pairs Mares' established PLANET second stage with a new lightweight, compact 62X first stage. According to Mares, the whole setup is up to 29 per cent lighter than the PLANET 88X configuration — a meaningful saving when every kilo counts on a flight to a dive destination. The company says the weight reduction doesn't come at the cost of breathing performance, which stays smooth and comfortable.
'It represents exactly the kind of high-performance, travel-ready gear our guests appreciate on every adventure,' said Jay Roberts, CEO of Aggressor Adventures, framing the giveaway as a way to connect with the diving community while putting Mares' latest kit in front of it.
For anyone who regularly flies with dive gear, a regulator that trims nearly a third of the weight off a comparable setup is genuinely useful — checked baggage allowances and carry-on limits are a constant juggling act on dive trips. If you're in North America, the entry window is short, so it's worth acting quickly. And even if you don't win, the sweepstakes page is a good excuse to browse Aggressor's liveaboard itineraries, which range from the Caribbean to far-flung destinations across its fleet.