Oceanic Probe
What is the best BC underwater?
I was just curious. My boyfriend is interested in diving and has been for years but it does not have BC and said to get one. I was wandering what is the best brand / make was. I know it's different for each person. But I was hoping to get a good idea of what to go with. I hear the Dragons Mares are good and the probe ocean. Anyone have any tips on BC or review them?
To be honest, a BC is a super-personal thing - like buying a pair of jeans. My BF bought me a new BC for Christmas last year, it is not the kind I would have chosen, but now I'm a bit stuck with it. It'll be good, but I wish he just gave me a gift card. My recommendation: get a gift card or talk to your dive center about their return policy. I do not want to answer your question, then here are some Factors to consider: Does your boyfriend plunged into cold water or hot water? If he likes to dive on holiday alone, go for a trip BC light such as Zuma Aqua Lung. Most major manufacturers have a BC Travel in style, so ask your local dive shop they wear. The BC light is important because the baggage fees are so expensive nowadays. For cold water diving, you want something more robust "lift". Lift is important because in cold water you wear a thick neoprene (or dry suit) and need more weight to compensate. A trip BC skinny will not do the job. For diving in cold water: Aqua Lung BC Balance is popular with many men, as Scubapro the Knighthawk. Both vests have been around for centuries (with updates on). They are like the F150 and Ford Ranger BCS. Companies really design right and you'll see a lot of guys diving them (especially the instructors - always a good sign because it means they last longer and are comfortable). If your boyfriend does both types of diving, I would go with the scale or Knighthawk. Better to have a CB that does more than you need - just case. As the probe Oceanic and Mares Dragon, looks like both are in the same category as the balance or Knighthawk. The probe has a lot of "D-Rings" which is useful if your BF has a lot of gadgets (lights, camera, compass, etc.). IMHO it is nice to have D-Rings for these items rather than trying to push all in a pocket. The Mares has its pockets of ballast in the lower part of British Columbia - near the butt. It's a bit unusual, but something I would try. If the diver has big thighs or a little junk in the trunk which may help maintain a more rational water. Some things I look for in a BC: * handle - usually plastic, sometimes with a strap, always present in the neck back. * An "Air 2" (usually an additional cost, but a must-have) allows the diver to have a back-up breath * At least one source of great pocket. Two pockets are not a substitute. Weight pockets that are easy to remove and replace (snap or velcro hard - you do not want them falling out but you do not want spend 10 minutes each rethreading) There is one last thing ... There are two main differences in the design of British Columbia jacket (the air swells all around you) and back-inflate (on your back a bladder inflates with air). Neither one is better, but divers prefer usually on the other. I like a jacket inflated because I am a small person and how the jacket "hugs" me compensates for a bad fit. Other people hate this feeling, because they feel rushed. In my experience, guys prefer Back in BC-inflated, but it's like six or seven out of ten guys. Not everyone loves them. On the surface, when you're floating up, a back-inflate tends to make you move a little on your face. This bubble of air on your back? He wants to be on top. You do not get that with a jacket because the air uniformly around you. If you are interested in other ideas for gifts for scuba divers, click on the link below: http://www http://www.padiinstructorinfo.com/2010/12/water-resistant-mobile-phone-and-other.html .padiinstructorinfo.com/2008/11/scuba-diving-with-ipod-my-dream-has. html
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