THE CONFIGURABLE PLATFORM
Monterey
Choose your starting point.
Keep your options open.
NEX / REGULATORS
Find your first stage.
Build from there.
Explore Monterey, Maya and N1 Stealth. Then find the second stage and regulator set that fit your setup.
Meet your first stage.
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FIRST-STAGE FAMILY
Maya
Straightforward piston design.
Four low-pressure ports. One high-pressure port.
FIRST-STAGE FAMILY
N1 Stealth
Sealed and overbalanced.
Rotating turret with five low-pressure ports.
THE OTHER HALF
Find your
second stage.
Two platforms. Understand the difference before choosing the details.
2.0
Compact second-stage platform.
2.5
Larger-diaphragm platform.
Balanced or unbalanced. Adjustable or non-adjustable. Finish choices stay within each product family.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Three first stages.
Three reasons to choose.
| What matters to you | Monterey | Maya | N1 Stealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| At a glance | Configure now. Adapt later. | Simple piston architecture. | Sealed, with a rotating turret. |
| Design | Modular diaphragm platform | Piston and spring | Overbalanced; environmentally sealed |
| Ports | 4 LP / 2 HP in Original configuration | 4 LP / 1 HP | 5 LP / 2 HP |
| Cylinder connection | DIN or Yoke | DIN or Yoke | DIN or Yoke |
| Routing and configuration | Seal, turret and fifth-port options; valid builds vary | Fixed port layout | 360° rotating turret |
| Take a closer look | Explore Monterey ↗ | Explore Maya ↓ | Explore N1 Stealth ↓ |
Product information sources
Based on NEX’s published product descriptions, retrieved October 15, 2026. Monterey · Maya · N1 Stealth. Final availability and permitted configurations will come from the launch catalog.
MAYA / FIRST STAGE
Keep it simple.
A straightforward piston-and-spring design, with four low-pressure ports, one high-pressure port, and a choice of DIN or Yoke connection.
NEX positions Maya for warm-water diving. Choose it for its simpler architecture; compare the other families if you want additional configuration features.
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N1 STEALTH / FIRST STAGE
Routing freedom.
Built in.
An overbalanced, environmentally sealed first stage with a 360° rotating turret, five low-pressure ports and two high-pressure ports.
Available with DIN or Yoke connection. Explore the N1 when integrated sealing and turret routing are part of the setup you want.
Compare first stages ↑View N1 on the current NEX store ↗
BETTER TOGETHER
The beginning
of your system.
Start with a first stage. Find your second stage. Make the connection yours.
Start with Monterey ↗