Zeagle Covert

[jirwin]

Does anyone have any experience with this BC? I'm looking for something light weight! i will be diving in cold water 7m wet suit or dry suit recreational. Appreciate any reviews or suggestions for better bc.
thanks

 

[tbone1004]

Why do you want something light weight for cold water diving? You'd be far better off with a heavy steel backplate and wing so you can take almost all of the lead off of your belt. Do yourself a favor and drive over to Deep Sea Supply in Pasadena and talk to Tobin....

 

[diversteve]

Covert won't have the weight capacity for cold water 7MM or drysuit diving most likely. It's a travel friendly, warm water BC. Not a lot of lift either - 32lbs. And I believe the wing on that model is sewn in - unlike some of the other models in the line that are modular.

16 lb capacity touch fastener weight system

If you want a Zeagle Product look at the Stiletto for single tank or the Ranger. Or a ScubaPro Knighthawk.

I agree with Tbone - drive over and talk to Tobin b4 you buy anything. They also have a mfr's forum here.
SoCal diving is one place a BP/W makes a lot of sense since you're always carrying more weight to compensate for the inherent buoyancy of a layered 7MM or drysuit.

If you go with a BCD instead of a BP/W there's the flotation in the padding/jacket etc. that also needs to be compensated for.

 

[Altamira]

I have a Covert, and really like it for travel to warm water destinations. However, I do not think Zeagle would recommend it for cold water with heavy weight requirements. I can put 16# in the weight pockets and a 5# weight in each of the cam band weight pockets (don't come with the Covert), but that is about it without donning a weight belt too.

 

[wgw04024]

Love my Stilleto for single tank.