New Diver need advice for 'Which BC'?

[sushi]

I'm a newly certified diver and now am looking to get some gear. My current options for a BC are
a)Mares Morphos Twin
b)Cressi Sub J115
c)Mares Ariel Dragonfly
d)DiveRite Recpac or Transpac maybe - tell me the differences please!

I will be diving primarily in warm waters with plenty of travelling in between. On top of that, I happen to be a female diver with plenty of curves, so i would appreciate some female feedback. There are not many lds' in my country with pool facilities, so trying them out in the pool or sea might not be feasible. Thanks for the help!

 

[firedogut]

i know this item is not on your list but i'll toss it out anyway.
I know a few girls who use the zeagle Zena because they LOVE the fit. you have a strap for you hips, a strap for your waist and a zip up front for your chest.

Zeagle Zena


just another idea

 

[Khon_Nan]

I have a suggestion! I dive with a BUDDY explorer TD! I haven't yet found anything on it that i dont like!

 

[DementialFaith]

Mares bcs are strange............. lots of unconventional gadgets and they realli arent that streamline compare to some bcs out there

 

[LioKai]

The "Womens Views" section has a discussion going about a few different BCD's including a comparision of hybrid back inflation.
My wife has a Seaquest Diva that she loves, and she is in the water 5 days a week. She said the Diva fits perfectly for her.
The Zeagle Zena is another good choice for a woman's body contours. (If there are multiple ways of interperating what I just said, then I mean the most polite interperatation). Good luck choosing.
Matthew J D'Avella

 

[scubagirl1995]

I like the Oceanic Islander - It's lightweight, has small pockets, four different weight pockets, was not constricting in any area (breast, hips, waist). You mentioned curves.... I am in the same boat. i tried the Zeagle Zena, did not care for it at all. The zip up vest felt like a straight jacket. I could get larger size to fit breast area, but then bottom was too big.

 

[Jarrett]

I like the Oceanic Islander - It's lightweight, has small pockets, four different weight pockets, was not constricting in any area (breast, hips, waist).

My GF likes her Islander a lot, but if we are going strickly from your list, I would recommend the Dive Rite Transpac highly over the others.

 

[1_T_Submariner]

My wife dives a Zeagle ranger and loves it.

 

[TheRedHead]

Transpac or even better - backplate and wing. I haven't heard of a Recpac; you may be thinking of Transpac with a RecWing.

 

[Tienuts]

Transpac or even better - backplate and wing. I haven't heard of a Recpac; you may be thinking of Transpac with a RecWing.

Red reccomending a BP/W? Shocking.