shopping for a new BC

[sandmanz32]

im not looking to go tec anytime soon, but i do need a new bc BAD! i was looking at the sherwood tortuga(sp?), just wanted to see what some of your opinions on it were. thanks.

 

[dschulte]

I like the SeaQuest lines. Reasonably priced and dive well. I own a Balance. I also own a BP/W configuration, that is something you should consider as well; very versitile system. Try to dive as many as possible before you buy. I have also owned a ScubaPro Knighthawk, pricey but a solid BC.
:monkeydan

 

[thermalgeek]

I would go for the Seac Sub Pro 2000, just bought it myself and it is the best i have ever had out of 7 others. http://www.divemagazine.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=1075&v=3&sp=332678698138342285334

 

[nivla80]

You don't need to be a tech-diver to dive a BP/W setup.. A BP/W is a good choice cos of it's flexibility. I used 3 BC's and then finally settled on a BP/W.. But if you really wanna stick to using a BC, as mentioned, the Seaquest line is pretty decent!

 

[TXFIREDIVER]

I am very pleased with with Zeagle's prodoucts. I have been diving a Zeagle Tech for 5 years and I have had no problems with it. It has plenty of adjustments and points of attachment. I guess in the end it depends on what type of diving you do, what feel comfortable to you, and what your future diving plans are. Good luck!

 

[CAPNVINNY]

second vote on the Balance,I've used one for 4 years and no complaints. I also agree on the Nighthawk,my best dive buddy has used one for a couple of years and we've swapped on occasion. Both are nice rigs.

 

[spectrum]

I'm very fond of my Sherwood Avid.
Rewind almost 2 years......
http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=1142032&postcount=2

Pete

 

[sandmanz32]

thanks for the imput guys. i bought a aeris atmos yesterday, it seems to be pretty versitile, comfortable, and i gotta hellva deal on it 299. its not a full back inflate though, but not really a vest style ether. the bladder is mostly in the back and only comes around on the sides slightly, so its really comfortable. i think the next thing i choose to do will be the bp/w set up though

 

[mwhities]

If you had an ideas or thoughts of going to a BP/W setup, you should've bought it. I did the exact samething you did. Now I have a 499 dollar Probe LX (xl size) that I'm prolly never going to use again. I couldn't even sell it for 250.

Good luck.

Michael

 

[sandmanz32]

i just have gotten into diving and really have NO idea on how to even set up a BP/W or what bladder id need or anything, for now i just wanted a decent BC cuz the one i got when i bought my regs just kinda came with them, so it was a freebe and yea, i got what i paid for lol a seaquest vest inflate, with NO features....it served its purpose but thats about it