SeaQuest Pro Unlimited/ Pro QD+

[jbm]

I am looking for a jacket style BC for both cold and warm waters.

I would be interested in hearing your views on the SeaQuest Pro Unlimited or the Pro QD+.

If you like it, or if you don't, please let me know why.

And , if you prefer another make and model of a jacket style BC, please let me know and your reasons.

Thanks in advance......I appreciate your imput!

Best regards; jbm

 

[Rick Murchison]

I use the Pro-QD on all my open water training dives. The QD has plenty of lift, is comfortable and durable. I especially like it on the surface, where it's floatation characteristics are excellent, and I can devote all my energy to solving student problems without having to worry about my own floating position.
The only thing I think is less than perfect on the Pro-QD is the interference of the integrated weights with the pockets - a common problem with integrated weight BC's.
Personally I solve that by wearing a steel tank and little or no weight.
Rick

 

[scuba_adventurer]

I use a Pro Unlimited, and I have been very happy with it. The only downside of the UL is it is a little bulky, but that happens with jacket style bcds. To be honest with you, if I was paying retail, I would get one of the 25th anniversary Pro QD+. The SLS on the UL is great, along with the multiset cumberbund, but are those features worth the price difference?

 

[large_diver]

JBM -- use the search function and you'll find at least a couple of threads on these BCs.

BTW, I am a Pro QD owner and am happy with it. I think the Pro UL is overpriced.....it is simply a QD with some gimmicks added to it.

 

[jbm]

Thanks........I appreciate your views on SeaQuest BC's.

And thanks to Large_Diver for pointing out the search function. I'm very new to forums!


Best regards ; jbm

 

[cybordolphin]

Saw a review on these two in the Scuba Diving magazine as well.

Access to pockets and pocket volume eaten up by weights were found to be their faults.

 

[hargettdds]

My family owns three Pro QD's . The best reason is comfort, and adjustablility. I looked at the unlimited. besides another location to the lower dump valve, an added knife, a couple of attatchments. There isnt any good reason I saw to go to the unlimited. I added knives to all of mine. Viola, unlimited, for 25 bucks.

 

[reiny13]

I dive the pro qd in all conditions, and for commercial, instructional and recreational, I would have prefered the pro unlimited, but the cost was too much for me. My opinion seaquest bc's are the best you can buy.

 

[dc4bs]

I have a Pro QD and love it. I have put tanks up to single 112s on it with no problems other than needing a longer cam-strap. Even hung a 40 on one side for deco a few times.

Like mentioned above, the only problem I've had in over 2 years on it was having a weight pocket slip out on the safety stop (lucky for me a diver still on the bottom saw it and brought it up with him).

We were doing a bit of shallow wreck penetration and I probably loosened it while squirming through an opening somewhere. It wasn't a big issue as I only had a small amount of weght in it.

I am now in the market for a BP/wings or transpac harness as I'm moving towords the "tech" side of diving but I plan keep the Pro for single tank diving and/or possably pass it on to my nephiew when he gets big enough for it (he is interested in getting certified).

 

[ifukuda]

Are there any differences, between the ProQD and ProQD PLus
(except for the two holes)?