Seaquest BC/Scubapro Air 2

[mango12]

I recently purchased a used Seaquest BC from ebay to use with an old Scubapro Air 2. Much to my surprise the Seaquest uses a 3/4" BC hose, Air 2 uses a 1" hose. My old Seaquest (vintage 1983) used a 1" hose so I assumed that all were the same. I heard that Oceanic used to make an 3/4" to 1" adaptor to use an Air 2 with an Oceanic (which has the same size hose as a Seaquest). Can't find this Oceanic hose anywhere. I was going to purchase a regular 1" rubber corrugated hose and just jam it to the BC with plastic ties (and get some scrap plastic to make up the extra space). Has anyone figured out a better solution? Thanks in advance.

Does the oceanic air XS fit this hose in case I have to buy new?

 

[redacted]

I have an old SQ BCD with an air2. The corrugated hose is 3/4" on one end and 1" on the other so someone makes them. You might be stuck with going through an AL/SQ dealer.

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

Did you realize SQ was purchased by AL a few years ago? One rule of thumb for eBay purchases is to know what you are buying, not assume you know.

"Has anyone figured out a better solution?"

If you are already considering buying a new low pressure alternate, why not check out the gear from the manufacturer of the BC?

 

[beanojones]

IDoes the oceanic air XS fit this hose in case I have to buy new?

Yes but. They are slightly different, but you can make them work. The current Aqualung uses a 1" end, too so maybe there are parts to make things fit.