Apeks XL4, XL4+ and Ocea scuba diving second-stage regulator

Official notice

6 Jul 2026

Last checked

6 Jul 2026

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Apeks XL4, XL4+ and Ocea scuba diving second-stage regulator. Risk of death or serious injury from asphyxiation if the regulator does not supply adequate air to a diver when used. Published 2026-07-06.

What to do now

Stop using affected regulators immediately. Do not use the regulator until it has been inspected and verified as safe to use. Please return the regulator to the place of purchase or an authorised Apeks service centre. Affected regulators will be inspected and, if necessary, repaired free of charge by qualified technicians using approved Apeks replacement components. If you are unsure whether your regulator is affected, please contact your local Apeks dealer for customer support or further assistance. Contact HEAD OCEANIA PTY LIMITED t/s ZOGGS AUSTRALIA call: (02) 9453 2000 (Dial 1) email info@au.mares.com and RecallXL4@aqualung.com visit: https://au.apeksdiving.com/pages/store-locator

Recall number

7da01fbb-818c-49e0-bcd5-1dad42101c17

Official notice

2026-07-06

The hazard

Risk of death or serious injury from asphyxiation if the regulator does not supply adequate air to a diver when used.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

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Affected products

Product 1

Apeks scuba diving second-stage regulators: XL4 XL4+ Ocea Serial number range: 250402212 to 260402893

Risk / hazard

Risk of death or serious injury from asphyxiation if the regulator does not supply adequate air to a diver when used.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

HEAD OCEANIA PTY LIMITED t/s ZOGGS AUSTRALIA

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Head Oceania T S Zoggs. Contact: HEAD OCEANIA PTY LIMITED t/s ZOGGS AUSTRALIA.

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Diving

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

7da01fbb-818c-49e0-bcd5-1dad42101c17

Classification

Diving

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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