Buoyancy Compensation Preference

[Charlie99]

What this poll shows is the BP/W divers are a clear majority amongst "Internet Divers".

OTOH, the vast majority of divers I've seen use jacket BCDs.

Strange.

 

[TekDiveGirl]

Yeah well - maybe it is because the people with the jacket BC's couldn't figure out how to use the internet! (-; (just kidding!!!)

Actually look at the number --- a whole 53 people there. Out of how many states - countries? That would be pretty easy to come up with that many. I could come up with a bunch just of people I know personally who dive bp/w. So the board has more vocal bp/w divers?

Kimber

 

[android]

So the board has more vocal bp/w divers?

Duh!!!

 

[SeanQ]

I'm currently diving a jacket style. I don't own a BC, so I have to use rentals. I'm not planning on buying any type of BC until I try a BP/W setup. Now I just need to find a place that rents them...

 

[Corigan]

I own a knighthawk and am really pleased with it for rec diving. However once I move into the technical realm of diving I am going to be buying a BP/W setup for that. I still will most likely use my knighthawk on rec dives though. I know I know, I've read once you go BP/W you never go back, maybe I will be the exception..

Matt

 

[The Kraken]

Things seem to be staying pretty steady on this one.

 

[ScottZeagle]

I am honestly a bit suprised by the amount of BP/W votes, although I do see a good amount of BP/W orders coming through the factory now...

They say everything goes in cycles, so maybe the BP/W cycle is upon us again.

Interesting poll!!

Scott

 

[jaybird1028]

I use a Halcyon aluminum backplate and Pioneer wing setup.

Wife uses a Zeagle stainless steel backplate and wing.

 

[herman]

Tried them all and I will stick with a back inflate, non BP

 

[The Kraken]

Uh-oh !!! Looks as if the back-inflation fellows are sneaking up on the outside . . .