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    back inflate-jacket

    I am a newbee diver shopping for my first bc. i trained with a jacket bc but have been reading alot about the back inflats.
    Could you guys help me buy explaning some of the differences you see between these two bc's.
    http://www.triple-l.biz/orion.html
    and this jacket
    http://www.triple-l.biz/stratos.html
    If you could help with the in water differences between the two I would be very gratefull.
    ask any questions of me you need to help with my decision making.
    Thanks Randy

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    I have an Orion that I'm generally very happy with, but I have no experience with the Stratos. Here are reviews of both that might help:

    Orion - http://www.diveoz.com.au/gear_review...iew.asp?rid=14

    Stratos - http://www.diveoz.com.au/gear_review...view.asp?rid=9

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