Octopusprime
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I would like to try one out in a pool or shallow water.
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Well, I can't disagree with you there. I think the big turn off for new divers when seeing the BP/W is its spartan appearance!!
Well, I can't disagree with you there. I think the big turn off for new divers when seeing the BP/W is its spartan appearance!!
The Spartan appearance is exactly the reason I went to one! Free up the front side, feels very liberating , and makes handling cameras all that much easier! Plus was able to shed a lot of weight in the processWell, I can't disagree with you there. I think the big turn off for new divers when seeing the BP/W is its spartan appearance!!
Agreed. I have never even seen a BP/W. BCDs only for us vacation divers.A 100% "uptick" would still probably not be detectable from the 50,000ft view in terms of recreational scuba. Go to Bonaire next week and you might see TWO visitors diving a BP/W. 100% increase would be 4 people.
It seems like I've had quite a few random thoughts lately...who knows, it may be the cold weather getting into my brain. So here we go!
I know that there are quite a few divers in our fun little community here on SB with many being advocated of the BP/W. Of course we represent a small cross section of divers as a whole. To that end, in my last couple of dive trips I have noticed a slight uptick in the use of the BP/W by divers.
So, I'm wondering...is the BP/W gaining popularity among recreational divers? Will it ever give the Jacket BCD a run for its money?
I'm interested in what the grand court of SB has to say about this.
And....go.