Professional performance, entry-level price. If you believe that you shouldn't have to sacrifice performance for price, the Alpha 8 Octopus is for you. The Alpha 8 is a top-performing regulator in its class, and one of the most affordably priced regulators you can buy.

• The best price-to-performance ratio in its class

• Inexpensive and simple to maintain

• New for Spring 2011. Now shipping with a MaxFLex hose, thinner, lighter and more flexible.
• Best Price / Performance ratio in its class 
  Not only is the Alpha 8 an economical buy for the diver on a budget, it is just as inexpensive to maintain. Standard replacement parts can cost as little as half of those in other regulators in its class.
  
  Patented orthodontic mouthpiece
  To further reduce jaw fatigue, the Alpha 8 features a patented Orthodontic Mouthpiece, designed to accommodate the natural overbite of the human jaw. 
  
  Nitrox Compatibility 
  The Alpha 8 is classified as being suitable for use with nitrox breathing gas mixtures containing up to 40% oxygen by volume without the need for special preparation, cleaning or component parts