FrogManMike
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Like I said in an earlier post I contributed that to my inexperience of the proper use and the lack of proper training of how to use a back plate mounted BC or any other type of BC for that matter, I didn't like it so I traded up. I pretty much learned how to use the devices by trial and error. take in consideration this was around 27 something years ago and the devices were just hitting the market.FrogManMike, I have nothing against you, you seem pretty experienced with diving just not that experience with certain diving gear but seriously, face plant on the surface...
That's like asking "why did I hit a tree just cus I floored the gas."
I use my Backplate and harness for cold water dives.If you dive with a plate why not consider sidemount with a tiny 18lbs bladder? YouTube - Steve Bogaerts Sidemount Skills demo in a Razor Harness
No plate, nothing between you and a tiny wing and full freedom of movement.
I'm trying out sm cus of a busted knee.
SangP
I like my Tommy D Sport BC just fine. I was merely making a suggestion to the OP before this turned into a
Why is there even discussion of going bcd less on a basic scuba section n how off topic is this to the op's question of moving from Jacket to bp/wing?
I will take the blame for that because I made the comment about diving BC less
I learned to dive BC less because there was no such thing as a BC because SCUBA was relatively a new when I took up the sport. we called it skin diving back then. Then that is when someone else started posting their own assumptions about what I posted and the snowball started rolling from that point
I will also add that all SCUBA certification agencies should start all students out without a BC so that the student can become familiar with Properly weighting themselves with and without a wet suit and how their buoyancy will change between a full and empty gas bottle, etc there are a lot of variables when it concerns buoyancy that you just cant experience with a BC on however in the same respect the student should also be trained in the proper use of a BCD.
I also think it should be to the discression of the diver whether they choose to Use a BC or not.
JM.02 YMMV