Tusa Conquest II

[Jaeger62]

I am really leaning towards picking up one of these BCDs. The only thing that gives me pause is that I see they have 4lbs of buoyancy..... wouldn't that be a pretty big problem?

I'm also considering a Zeagle Ranger, but the lack of an integrated weight system is a turn off.... not wild about a weight belt.

Any others in this price range I should consider? I will be doing 90% of my dives in Mexico or here in Texas.

 

[BoltSnap]

I'm also considering a Zeagle Ranger, but the lack of an integrated weight system is a turn off.... not wild about a weight belt.

The Ranger does have a weight system:

Ranger

 

[Jaeger62]

I'm sorry, I meant the Scout

 

[BoltSnap]

I'm sorry, I meant the Scout

It has a "16lb capacity rear mount weight system"

Scout

 

[Jaeger62]

Right.... but how ditchable is a rear weight system?

 

[BoltSnap]

I'd go with the Ranger myself or the Ranger LTD.

 

[divezonescuba]

I use a conquest for rec instruction. I used to use it for rec diving. The additional buoyancy was a surprise to me the first time I used it in Cozumel. I needed 2 pounds more than my normal weight. The pockets on the conquest are great particularly the one on the waist. I use that for defog. The one on the shoulder, I use for keys, credit cards, and tip money.

It has really good weight distribution for a rec bcd. However, if you are really into it, for the same amount of money, you should go to a backplate and wing. Properly setup, you will have the best performance as it is infinitely configurable.

 

[Silvertip57]

What with the airlines trying to squeeze every penny they can out of their customers, my old faithful Dacor Pro with a steel backplate and Apollo tank strap holders, is just too dang heavy to carry anymore. Anybody out there have a favorite "travel" BC ? Weight integrated is a must for me cause I'm to dang lazy to thread a weight belt these days. We are getting ready to do some diving this summer and I need to change out.

 

[divezonescuba]

For travel, I use a diverite plastic backplate with integrated weight pouches. It's Very light in comparison to a stainless plate. It's set up so that I can do single backmount, side mount, or doubles backmount. Fits in my carryon easily.

You do need more weight on the other end than a stainless plate though.

 

[Silvertip57]

Thanks for the quick reply...now to see if I can find one somewhere in the great world on-line.