Seaquest Pro QD

[Tresguey]

First off i am a beginner, I have found in my first few dives i feel.....that i don't have the freedom of movement like i should. i don't feel to comfortable. I have a Seaquest Pro QD BC and a friend of mine said that is the problem and almost has me convinced to sell it and get a Zeagle ranger of something like it. before i go and try to do this i would like to hear other divers opinions. heck it may be that i am just a beginner and just have to get used to it. but then again i remember my instructer saying that being comfortable is the key that everyone should strive for.

 

[wunat]

First off i am a beginner, I have found in my first few dives i feel.....that i don't have the freedom of movement like i should. i don't feel to comfortable.

Can you elaborate more on how you aren't feeling comfortable?

I have a ProQD+ myself which I use extensively for teaching. Though I find the ProQD+ a bit bulky but this is because it's padding which makes it a very comfortable BCD.

If you decided to change it to something else in the end, do look into BP+Wing :lol: setup along with your other alternatives.

 

[Tresguey]

I feel like i don't have a lot of freedom to move. i feel restrained for some reason. I was told the Pro QD is a very good BC which i dont doubt. but, i just get i guess a claustrophobic feeling i guess.

 

[alcina]

Does it fit properly? Do you have the strap and/or the stupid chest strap done up too tightly?

I have this BC and don't bother with the chest strap at all - hate it...should find my knife and cut it off...

Where does it feel restrictive? Does it feel restrictive empty or half inflated or fully inflated?

 

[Tresguey]

it fits well. and yes i use the top strap. i was maybe thinking of renting a different type of BC and see if i feel the same.

 

[DiveMaven]

My first BC was a SeaQuest Diva, which is also a very bulky BC and I hated it. I felt like I had no freedom of movement and was restricted by the BC, so perhaps I know somewhat what you're feeling.

I got rid of the Diva 6 months later, bought a back inflate BC (Zeagle Zena) and have never looked back. The wing is on my back, there's ZERO bulk under my arms or on my chest and I feel free when I dive.

Try some other BCs, particularly back inflate ones and see if that helps.

 

[Tresguey]

You nailed it right on the head DiveMaven. I feel just like you describe. I guess I will be renting a few BC's before I make my next decision. I guess i will try the Zeagle Ranger first which is the one my buddy uses. (to bad he is in Ohio and im in So Cali) any other recomendations on a back inflate BC?

 

[BSea]

Back inflate bc's and bp/w's both feel like you have nothing on in the water. I have a zeagle brigade, and a bp/w, and I never dive the zeagle anymore. If any shops in your area have bp/w setups, then I'd definetly look into that. Some may tell you that they are only a tech bc, but all I dive is singles, and love my bp/w.

A few reasons I like the bp/w over the zeagle.

• It packs better
• makes the tank feel like its part of your body
• More adaptable (You can use different size wings for differant kinds of diving)

 

[DiveMaven]

I'm really a strong supporter of Zeagle products, so I'm the last person to ask about options....I'll simply suggest you check out as many Zeagle BCs as you can.

If you don't want to go the BP/W route, it's hard to beat the modular design of the Zeagle for custom fit and the ability to switch out wings if needed. Zeagle makes a BC that can easily grow with you if you choose to branch out to different types of diving, and at the same time is excellent for enjoying your basic recreational dive.

 

[BSea]

If you don't want to go the BP/W route, it's hard to beat the modular design of the Zeagle for custom fit and the ability to switch out wings if needed. Zeagle makes a BC that can easily grow with you if you choose to branch out to different types of diving, and at the same time is excellent for enjoying your basic recreational dive.

I agree. In fact the zeagle & Dive rite transpac are very similar to a BP/W in the fact that they are modular. So if you decide to go with a more traditional bc, I don't think you can go wrong with either of the above.