Apeks

Apeks is best known for regulators, and that is the bulk of what we stock here: first and second stages, octopuses and complete stage sets across the DS4, DST, XTX, XL4, EVX 200, MTX-R and TEK3 models. Alongside them we carry Apeks pressure gauges, RK3 and RK4 fins, Luna torches, a reel, spool and line markers, drysuit dump and inflation valves and Thermiq base layer tops.

Expert advice
Talk to divers who use the kit we sell.
Servicing and repairs
Regulators, cylinders, drysuits, BCDs and computer batteries.
Rutland dive centre
A real shop in Oakham, with training and pool sessions.
UK delivery
Posted across the UK. Ask about lead times on special orders.

About Apeks

Apeks are a British manufacturer of scuba diving equipment, best known for regulators, which they have been making since the 1960s.

Their regulators are a common sight on UK dive sites and in technical diving. Cold water performance and service intervals vary between models, so check the manufacturer specification for the one you are considering rather than assuming it carries across the range.

What we stock from Apeks

The list below is drawn from what is actually live in this collection rather than from the wider Apeks catalogue, so it reflects what you can order today.

Regulators are the core of it. We stock first stages, second stages, octopuses and complete stage sets spanning the DS4, DST, XTX40, XTX50, XTX200, XL4+, XL4 Ocea, EVX 200, MTX-R and TEK3 models, including DIN options and a nitrox configuration. Secondhand Apeks regulators appear here from time to time as well.

Around the regulators sit accessories and small parts: standard and Comfobite mouthpieces, a mouthpiece and O-ring travel kit, DIN and A-clamp dust caps, a long hose retainer, a bungee connector system, low and high pressure blanking plugs, DIN handwheels and connectors, a 300 bar DIN conversion kit, a fixed elbow and an SPG swivel pin.

Away from regulators we list Apeks pressure gauges and gauge-and-hose sets including the Tek Gauge, RK3 and RK4 fins, Luna Mini and Luna Primary torches with a charging cable, the Lifeline ascend reel and spool, cookie and directional line markers, a DSMB, high and low profile drysuit dump valves and a swivel suit inflation valve, Thermiq Carbon Core base layer tops in men's and women's fits, a sidemount set, and regulator and dry bags.

Choosing between them

The range spans divers buying a first regulator through to technical divers running twinsets and sidemount, and the right choice depends far more on the diving you actually do than on the model number. Specifications and cold water suitability vary between models, so check the manufacturer specification for anything you are considering. If you would like a second opinion, see the full regulator range or come and talk it through with us in the shop.

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Frequently asked questions

Mostly regulators and the parts that go with them: first stages, second stages, octopuses and complete stage sets across the DS4, DST, XTX40, XTX50, XTX200, XL4+, XL4 Ocea, EVX 200, MTX-R and TEK3 models, including DIN and nitrox configurations, plus secondhand Apeks regulators when we have them. Alongside those we list Apeks pressure gauges and gauge-and-hose sets, mouthpieces, dust caps, hose retainers and small fittings such as blanking plugs and DIN handwheels, RK3 and RK4 fins, Luna torches, the Lifeline reel and spool, line markers, a DSMB, drysuit dump and inflation valves, Thermiq Carbon Core base layer tops, a sidemount set and a couple of bags. Stock moves, so the listings in this collection are the current picture.

Yes, come into the shop and we will go through it with you. Regulator choice depends a great deal on the diving you actually do, and on how a second stage feels in your mouth, which is very hard to judge from a photograph. If there is a particular item you want to look at, it is worth ringing ahead so we can make sure it is out and available.

There is no single right answer, and we would be wary of anyone who gives you one. The Apeks range spans recreational, cold water and technical configurations, and what suits you depends on the water you dive in, whether you are on a single cylinder, a twinset or sidemount, and where you intend to take your diving next. Suitability and specification vary by model and by how the regulator is configured, so check the manufacturer specification for the model you are considering and talk to us before you commit.

Ask us. This collection shows what we currently list, and the Apeks catalogue is wider than that. If you cannot find the equipment you are looking for, please get in touch and we will let you know whether we can source it and roughly how long it is likely to take.