The Ultimate Boater’s Tool for Maintenance, Safety, and Adventure
For boaters, the open water is both a playground and a proving ground where freedom meets the demand for self-reliance. It can be a daunting task out on the sea to clean the vessel’s hull, perform routine underwater maintenance and repairs, untangle a fouled propeller or retrieve a stuck anchor.
It’s especially challenging when breath-holding, as you need to constantly surface to gasp for air every 30 to 60 seconds (longer if you are a champion freediver), disrupting the work and exhausting the diver. Traditional SCUBA involves heavy gear and requires a bulky compressor with a diesel generator to refill the tanks onboard, adding complexity, cost and most importantly using a lot of precious space on the boat.
AirBuddy allows boaters to easily access hard-to reach underwater areas without the need for heavy or complicated equipment. The battery-powered air compressor provides fresh air from the surface for 55 min (+ 10min reserve) at a max depth of up to 12m for a single diver or 6&6m for two divers breathing from the same device. Simply recharge the AirBuddy battery from a standard AC wall socket or even a 12-24V DC outlet if your yacht is equipped with a solar system.
It’s an indispensable work tool for all blue water yachties, making the underwater tasks easier, faster and safer. Additionally, AirBuddy is as a perfect recreational dive system for exploring shallow reefs, observing marine life, or simply enjoying the underwater world without the need for a cumbersome SCUBA tank.
While accessible to most, proper dive training remains crucial for safety. AirBuddy enhances safety with features like an integrated 16-litre air reservoir that provides emergency air in the unlikely case of malfunction or a capsize protection with a low centre of gravity that maintains surface stability up to a 110⁰ tilt. A low battery alarm alerts divers to ascend 10 minutes before depletion and a magnetic wristband prevents accidental deactivation.
AirBuddy is proudly designed and manufactured in Sydney, Australia, in a purpose-built factory using premium materials and components to ensure highest quality and exceptional customer support.
Priced around $2500 (for the single diver setup), it’s a must have on any yacht. Fast shipping across Australia and to about 100 countries worldwide.
To learn more, visit www.airbuddy.com
Published in print January-March 2026
