Deaths due to Backplate/Wing or Rear Inflation BCDs

[Thalassamania]

Black Diamond is a great BC, I really like it, but I like a BP/W better.

 

[swinchen]

I just notices that the horse collars have no place to mount a tank (how observant of me!)... do you still use a backplate with them?

Such a curious creature... I sort of wish I could have started diving back in the day...

 

[Thalassamania]

We used to use a "back pack" that was sort of a plastic back plate.

 

[cool_hardware52]

I just notices that the horse collars have no place to mount a tank (how observant of me!)... do you still use a backplate with them?

Yes, a blow molded plastic "pack" typically with a single stainless steel strap with a handle that tightens or loosens the band. The associated harness was very similar to a current hogarthian harness, although a crotch strap was uncommon. Keep in mind that horse collar was an add on item, not a primary part of the "scuba system"

Such a curious creature... I sort of wish I could have started diving back in the day...

Ya but then you'd be old like me

Tobin

 

[Air One]

Why would you want to use both? Seems dumb to me.

Just because I'd love to look like the Michelin man...

 

[dsstandiford]

Warm water rec diver here.... Love my scubapro classic plus. No problems with trim in the weight intergrated BC.

 

[Lims]

I read the whole thread, I'm looking into getting my first bcd any day now, I have established from the thread that a jacket style would maybe be better for a new diver (just finished advanced). I assume back inflating ones are more expensive than jacket style ones? Another reason why a jacket may suit me better?

 

[rongoodman]

I have established from the thread that a jacket style would maybe be better for a new diver (just finished advanced).

Really??

 

[RonFrank]

Some divers like Standard BC's, but I'm really not sure why?

I prefer back inflate. I have both a back inflate BC, and a BP/W.

I find it easier to maintain good horz trim in a back inflate BC, or wing. I think this holds true for many divers, and I know very few who own equipment that use a jacket style BC.

Some of the hybrids look interesting, but I've never dove one.

I know of no BC, jacket or otherwise that will keep an unconscience diver face up at the surface. That is what buddies are for?

 

[John_B]

The closest I've come to dying as a result of my BP/W was when my wife found out I had bought it. She had purchased a Black Diamond for me about a year prior.

I almost died laughing when I read this thread, does that count?