Any news on the new Sea Quest Black Diamond

[Caje]

I have a Sea Quest balance now and it is one of the best bc's I"ve ever owned. I'm thinking about going to a tech set-up I want to keep it in the Sea Quest family, they are doing a damn good job I see no reasan to change companies. I would like to see how the majority of my backinflatedbrothers feel about the BLACK DIAMOND or if they have heard the pro's and con's if any.

 

[MSilvia]

For reference, here's SeaQuest's product site: http://www.sea-quest.com/products/black_diamond_p2.html

Personally, I think it's much better than most BCs out there, but it still has a lot of "features" I'd rathert do without. IMHO, if you really want get a tech setup, there's no substitute for the simplicity, reliability, and scalability of a backplate and wing. As far as I can tell, the Black Diamond doesn't improve on that design.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like SeaQuest makes that type of gear... just more robust versions of recreational stuff.

 

[Caje]

For reference, here's SeaQuest's product site: http://www.sea-quest.com/products/black_diamond_p2.html

Personally, I think it's much better than most BCs out there, but it still has a lot of "features" I'd rathert do without. IMHO, if you really want get a tech setup, there's no substitute for the simplicity, reliability, and scalability of a backplate and wing. As far as I can tell, the Black Diamond doesn't improve on that design.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like SeaQuest makes that type of gear... just more robust versions of recreational stuff.

I aint gonna sit here and defend it thats why I'm asking in the first place. You are right Sea quest doesn't offer a bp/w I guess they left it up to Dacor and Diverite.
SQ/bc's are actualy pretty low profile and if I'm not mistaken I think the diamond is pretty similar to a bp/w set up. zippered bladder and everything but I'm not 100% sure.

I think they are running around the 500 to 600 range.