US$599.95 – US$749.95
The Atomic Aquatics Z Series offers a unique combination of performance, ergonomics, features and materials. All in our most cost efficient regulator system without compromising performance or durability.
The Titanium/Zirconium second stage is your choice of all black styling with the Z3 (with optional color kit available), or standard gray with the Z2.
The Venturi effect inside a second stage makes it breathe easy, and the Atomic Aquatics AFC eliminates the manual adjustment normally needed to regulate Venturi effect as you dive deeper. No dials to turn or buttons to push. A Rapid Adjustment Knob is included for special situations like surf entry or octo use. (US Patent No. 5,678,541)
The Z3 packs a lot of performance into a 2.6 pound package (yoke version).
Metal parts are warranted against corrosion for life. Period. The Atomic Aquatics warranty is NOT contingent on proof of service. And even the recommended service interval of 2 years or 300 dives gives you a lot of dive time before taking your regulator in for a check-up
THE Z2 ONLY RECENTLY hit dive stores, but already it is developing a reputation as a superb breather. When subjected to ScubaLab’s standard simulator test protocols, the Z2 delivered perfect simulator scores. When pressed to the limit, it was able to achieve one of the best breathing rates of this group, just over 87 RMV. This superior performance carries into the water as well, where test divers found the reg a very easy and dry breather in all positions with an excellent purge. The Z2 has a new high-flow second stage casing similar to what’s on the new T2. Like all Atomic Aquatics regs, the Z2 also uses Atomic Aquatics patented Automatic Flow Control and comes with a great dual composite mouthpiece.
MUSCLE REGS – SCUBALAB SPECIAL REPORT
SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER 2005
Atomic Aquatics Z2x
Atomic Aquatics added its Comfort Swivel to the Z2 and renamed it the Z2x. Its balanced-piston first stage is available with a seven LP port design or a five LP port swivel turret. The second stage’s brass valve body is plated with palladium/zirconium for corrosion resistance, while the lever, orifice and second-stage spring are titanium. It comes standard with Automatic Flow Control and a seat-saving orifice. When placed on the breathing machine, the Z2x kept up with the T2x at every RMV/depth level and then did the same in the ocean. Our test divers found very little bubble interference and lots of comfort.
Bottom Line: The performance benefits of the T2x at about a third of what it costs for “the best”.
SCUBALAB 2009 BEST BUY
SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE
JULY 2009
Atomic Aquatics B2/M1/Z2
True to Atomic Aquatics claims, the redesigned B2 and M1 did deliver improved work of breathing on the simulator, although this improvement simply puts a shine on what was already stellar breathing performance. The Z2 effortlessly kept pace with its higher-priced brethren.
When the regs were taken out for some real-world diving they proved to be sweet breathers in all positions. Test divers considered the B2, Z2 and M1 to be the driest breathing regs in this year’s go-round. The regs come with a two-year/300-dive service interval, and the limited lifetime warranty is not contingent upon annual servicing.
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SCUBALAB REVIEW
SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE
JUNE 2006
Canada
Global
Dan Bales –
I decided to get a Z3 because I couldn’t afford a T3 haha. But seriously, great reg and I love the swivel valve.
Gavin –
I have been diving with the Z3 for 4 years, absolutely cracking regulator, apart from never having any issues with this reg, the comparison in ease of breathing with any other reg is astonishing and makes such a difference to a dive. If like me you use this for recreational diving, the biggest benefit is the confidence if gives you when you are working hard underwater and you can breath as you do at the surface. In my mind, you can’t put a price on this.
In the past year i branched out into deeper, tech diving and as a result purchased an ST1 reg to replace the Z3 as my main. i am also now using M1s on my stages. Again, absolute fantastic regulators, having tried Atomic and compared to other regulators, i would never chose to dive with anything else.
Matt (verified owner) –
Learned to dive using these and loved the easy breathing so bought as my personal set. The Z2 is nice in that you get the Atomic quality and tech but at a lower price given the more basic material construction.