Need Child's BC, Recommendations or Used

Buano · Mar 15, 2008

Hi,

I'm looking for a BC to fit my daughter. She's small, 56", 69 pounds. Any recommendations? Anyone have a used unit?

Thanks!

fisherdvm · Mar 15, 2008

I used an xtra small one for my son. He WAS also small and skinny. I had to use some heavy fish line and sewn the cumberbund smaller to fit him better. I also added a chest buckle to keep it more stable.

Check North east diver supply - as I recalled, they had some used child sized BC's for cheap. Make sure that you pressurize it and check it for leaks. The sad part about child sized BC's is they will outgrow it in a year or two. Your LDS might have the same problem finding a BC that will fit her.

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saf1 · Mar 16, 2008

Buano:
Hi,

I'm looking for a BC to fit my daughter. She's small, 56", 69 pounds. Any recommendations? Anyone have a used unit?

Thanks!

I typically do not recommend BCs because there are so many variables. What I can say though is that when I was doing the same thing for my daughter who at the time of certification was 12, was find a BC that was adjustable.

Knowing how quickly kids change and young girls at that, we ended up with a zeagle product. As I mentioned, adjustability is key. While I did not look exactly at a back plate and wing, looking at my brother in laws set up I'm willing to bet those would actually be better.

Anyway - something to think about - which I'm sure you are already aware of. Have a good day.

SparticleBrane · Mar 17, 2008

Give Tobin at DeepSeaSupply a call; I'm sure he'd be more than willing to work with you. He has different size backplates for different size people.

SandyRobinson · Mar 19, 2008

saf1:
While I did not look exactly at a back plate and wing, looking at my brother in laws set up I'm willing to bet those would actually be better.

Anyway - something to think about - which I'm sure you are already aware of. Have a good day.

I would agree with saf1. Having dived with a wing and BP for the past 2.5 years, I am putting my daughter in one now that she has outgrown her BC. Had I been diving with this 4 years ago when she learned to dive, I would have set her up in one then. Advantages would be growing into the harness as she grows. I would think you could find a wing that would be a good fit for several years. Also, there will be less bulk on her chest to interfer, distract, or bother her.

Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy diving with your daughter as much as I have with mine.

Craig Winnerman · Mar 21, 2008

When my son was 10 and in SCUBA Rangers I got him a Zeagle Ranger JR. Now that he has out grown it, my wife uses it. It is much more streamlined than the rugular Zeigle Ranger and it served him him well. You might also want to consider the Dive Rite program for kids. They will replace the harness with a larger size within 5 years for I think $100.00.

Wisnu · Jun 28, 2008

My 9 years old daughter, 50" - 63 lb use Aqualung Wave Junior; and her sister 12 years old, 57" - 88 lb use Wave xxs.

divecon2k4 · Jul 20, 2008

I have known some people to get the zeagle for their kids and when the outgrow it you can just replace the parts that they have outgrown ie shoulder straps, cumberbun it will grow with them and they make a nice product it might be better then buying one thats not adjustable that will last a year than have to get another the following year. the BP/W might work also don't know much about how the sizes would work with kids.

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