First BCD Purchase

[thomson_adam]

Hello All ,
I am reletivly new to diving but seem to have caught the bug. I am now looking at buying my own BCD and Regulator for a better fit/comfort.

I am relatively small , 5.8ft and 140-150lb. I was wondering if you have any recommendations , budget wise its not a major issue. I want something that will fit and it practical.

 

[hammet]

bp/w

 

[steinbil]

 

[Nemrod]

Back plate and wing, traditional, simple hogarthian rigged:

DGX Custom - DGX Gears Singles Harness / Backplate / Wing Package

A basic DGX backplate/wing/harness package for single tank diving at a value price.

www.divegearexpress.com

Cave Adventurers - Cave Adventurers Harness, OxyCheq Wing and Ultra Lite Plate - Marianna, Florida USA - Never Undersold!

Cave Adventurers Harness, OxyCheq Wing and Ultra Lite Plate

www.caveadventurers.com

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

This^^^^

 

[lowwall]

This is what we are talking about:

Info - Beginners Guide To BP/W

Intro to Backplates and Wings This thread is to help beginners or those interested in backplates and wings (BP/W) understand the concept and design features. I will try to cover the majority of your questions in this guide. However, this guide is not fully inclusive and it is written to...

scubaboard.com

 

[Outbound]

I feel like we've hit maximum Scubaboard with this thread. It only took a minute for someone to suggest a BPW. Then, for the very next post we get a recommendation for Halcyon. The following response is for a DGX system.

All we need now is for someone to chime in telling OP to avoid split fins and another person to recommend a long-hose primary and a bungee'd octo.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

I feel like we've hit maximum Scubaboard with this thread. It only took a minute for someone to suggest a BPW. Then, for the very next post we get a recommendation for Halcyon. The following response is for a DGX system.

All we need now is for someone to chime in telling OP to avoid split fins and another person to recommend a long-hose primary and a bungee'd octo.

That would be after telling them to do DIR fundies, back mount doubles, no sorry - side mount, rebreather, cave, tech, scooters, $$$$
And yes Halcyon.

 

[runsongas]

if you really don't want to go bpw, one of the smaller/cheaper zeagle back inflates is the least bad non-bpw option.

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

Hello All ,
I am reletivly new to diving but seem to have caught the bug. I am now looking at buying my own BCD and Regulator for a better fit/comfort.

I am relatively small , 5.8ft and 140-150lb. I was wondering if you have any recommendations , budget wise its not a major issue. I want something that will fit and it practical.

For a warm water BCD, I would recommend the Zeagle Stiletto.....or similar back inflate BCD. It's modular, fully adjustable, very comfortable, twin cam bands, good storage options, etc. Below is a pic of a Stiletto disassembled to show how adjustable and modular it is. If you are planning to dive cold water then I would recommend the Zeagle Ranger. Same modularity and comfort but fully compatible for twins..

Zeagle Stiletto BCD with Ripcord Weight System

The Zeagle Stiletto is a rugged, full featured but light weight BC designed for the diver who may do both warm and temperate water diving and don't need the twin tank capability or higher lift of Zeagl

www.scuba.com