Apeks South Africa | Regulators, Wings – Scuba Evolution

Apeks in South Africa

Apeks was started in 1974 by Ken Smith Ainscough and Eric Partington, who built the name from their initials. Its regulators are still made in its own UK factory. In 2012 it became the first manufacturer to meet the EN250A cold-water standard. Regulators make up most of the Apeks stock in the shop.

Choosing an Apeks regulator

The XL4, XL4+ and XL4 Ocea are built on the lightest platform Apeks makes, which suits a baggage allowance. The Ocea's second stage uses bio-based and recycled polymers. The XTX50 carries its hoses on a rotating turret on the DST first stage, so none of them leaves at a sharp bend. The MTX-R has no adjustment knobs and an unfreezable end cap. It was developed for military divers in polar water. The EVX200 seals its own inlet when it comes off the cylinder. Every model is in scuba regulators. A few are Special Order, ordered in after purchase.

Technical kit and servicing

Beyond regulators, Apeks supplies WTX wings, harnesses and backplates, Lifeline reels and spools, and the RK3 and RK4 fins, grouped under technical backplates and harnesses and reels, SMBs and safety. Kit is fitted in the Glenvista shop, and regulator servicing is booked at the same counter with the maker's appointed agent.

Questions we get asked

Where can I buy Apeks regulators in South Africa?

Scuba Evolution sells the Apeks range online and at Shop U44, Glenvista Shopping Centre, Johannesburg, from the XL4 to the XTX50, MTX-R and EVX200. Delivery is fast and tracked anywhere in South Africa, next business day in Gauteng.

What warranty comes with an Apeks regulator?

Apeks gear from Scuba Evolution is genuine stock with the full manufacturer's warranty, and the shop lodges any claim for you. Keep the service record, since many manufacturers tie regulator warranty to the service interval being kept and recorded.

Where can I get an Apeks regulator serviced in Johannesburg?

Bring it to the Scuba Evolution shop in Glenvista during trading hours; no appointment is needed. It goes to the maker's appointed agent and is usually ready in about two weeks, and anything beyond a standard service is quoted first.