New BCD

[danielfernan7]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase my first BCD! Am currently a Rescue Diver but will be starting my Dive Master and perhaps a bit more.
I am a tropical diver (Sri Lanka, Maldives, North Aussie etc) and was considering a travel BCD. Have narrowed it down to the 3 following:

1) Cressi Mens Aquaride BCD (3,9 kg)
2) Cressi Travelight (2,5 kg)
3) Oceanic Islander II BCD (2,7 kg)

Not too sure about the Islander II since it is a bit more expensive....am of course open to any other suggestions!

And for a new regulator I am debating between the Apeks XTX 50 DS4 Reg OR the Apeks Flight....

Would appreciate any information.....or sarcastic comments

 

[diver 85]

sarcastic???----> here you go, get a BP/W........

 

[nikos81]

I have the Scubapro T-Sport Plus which is good for travelling,but to tell you the truth it's more for recreational diving. Although when I will start my DM school, I will use the same BCD and will not change it.

 

[ajduplessis]

I own a Islander II which my wife now uses. The Oceanic is light and have a clean and open chest area. Great BC for travelling and loved diving with it. Best would be to test dive each to understand what you like and need from a BC. I have moved to a steel H plate and wing which I travel with, bit heavy but I dont care. Ali BP/W are light and could possibly also address your needs.

You could also look at the ScubaPro LightHawk, very light and can take doubles!!

 

[SangP]

I love my DS4/XTX50/XTX50. Although, not the lightest or best performing around its tough, reliable and easy to service, it's also fairly light.

I would consider the Zeagle Express tech < 5 lbs.

SangP

 

[Crush]

No integrated weights + weight on a weight belt is much more compact and "packable" than a BC with integrated weights.

I believe that when it comes to a travel BC, less is more.

I use a Zeagle Scout and it works great. I find that, for me, a rear-inflate is much more comfortable (and stable) than a jacket-style.

 

[danielfernan7]

thanks a lot for all the info...will order my BCD soon and hope things go well have one month of testing time and then off for a week liveaboard in the maldives