Advice on Neptune BCD

[WadeH]

One of our local dive shops here in Townsville is offering Neptune N900R BCD's for $299. It seems very good value.
Has anyone used these or have an opinion of them.
I'm in the market for a new BCD after years of faithful service by my MARE.

 

[bowlofpetunias]

I am not familiar with the particular wetsuit altho we have had several neptune suits over the years. The thing I would suggest you check is the seams. The surf wetsuits have stitched seams that allow water to flow through them more. Scuba suits must have glued seams so they have less loss of water from around the body and therefor less loss of heat.

 

[babycover]

I think he want some review on BCD not the wet suit

 

[WetPup]

I've used one once - ironically enough with the dive shop advertising this special (yes, I saw it on FB too ). I don't like the rear inflation BCD style. That is a personal preference. I would get the N900 (standard inflation setup) but not the N900R (rear inflation setup). Just be careful with the dive shop in question - they've stuffed me around more than once.

 

[WadeH]

Thanks "WetPup". Food for thought.
I've never used a rear inflation style.
Re your comment, does this style try to keep you back up face down to much?

 

[WetPup]

Got it in one I find it annoying.

But bear in mind that I'm female, and I find most unisex bcd's annoying because they never fit properly.

 

[clownfishsydney]

Never head of that brand, sorry.

 

[bowlofpetunias]

Oops.. :blush: sorry misread that, never heard of that BCD :doh: so I jumped to conclusions