Hi all,
I've been considering switching to a BP/W, especially when I go to a drysuit. In fact, for the most part, I had pretty much made the decision. Then the other day, while on a dive, a very experienced diver told me he had used a BP/W for a while and switched back to a BCD. He said the reason was too much drag with a BP/W.
I've heard a lot about the advantages of more control, greater stability, etc. with a BP/W, but that was the first I'd heard about such an obvious negative.
Just to complete the picture, I am a photographer, often diving with relatively bulky, slightly negatively buoyant camera gear. I like to stay as trim as possible. But I also like to be able to move in the water.
My question is, what are the negatives of BP/W?
Thanks
Jeff
I've been considering switching to a BP/W, especially when I go to a drysuit. In fact, for the most part, I had pretty much made the decision. Then the other day, while on a dive, a very experienced diver told me he had used a BP/W for a while and switched back to a BCD. He said the reason was too much drag with a BP/W.
I've heard a lot about the advantages of more control, greater stability, etc. with a BP/W, but that was the first I'd heard about such an obvious negative.
Just to complete the picture, I am a photographer, often diving with relatively bulky, slightly negatively buoyant camera gear. I like to stay as trim as possible. But I also like to be able to move in the water.
My question is, what are the negatives of BP/W?
Thanks
Jeff