Bob DBF
Contributor
Now all the manufactures are and have been aware of emergency flotation design criteria for several generations-- I would seriously doubt if a modem diver would encounter a floatation devise that float them face down-
That is why the ScubaPro BCs have this warning in the users manual, and will be found in other brands manuals.
! WARNING
THIS BC IS NOT A LIFEJACKET OR A RESCUE DEVICE.
Emergency face up floatation may not be provided for all wearers and in all conditions (except for Master Jacket).
The issue with NED was that they were selling life vests. Now BCs are sold, not life vests, the warning is to remind the buyer.
Bob