99tmsmith
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Hello i new to SB and had a few question about bcd and which one i should. Im recently open water certified and am enrolled in the advance open water class at the end of july and i have all my own gear bcd, ocean wet suit with hood, regulator, octopus, console and a computer etc. And i used all my own gear during the open water dives.
For my Bcd i currently have a Sea quest balance bcd and im wanting to upgrade. There's just so many out there idk what to get. My problem is i have to have alot of weight for some reason. im 5 10" around 180 . i have the Xcell hydroflex hooded wetsuit. and during my pool dives i had to have about 30lbs of weights to keep me down and i was told it was because of the wet suit. and about 36lbs in the ocean, 20lbs in my bcd and 16lbs n a weight belt. So im looking for a Bcd That is weight integrated i want to get rid of the weight belt.
I was looking at at the sherwood avid 3.But i was trying to do some research on them and saw that a few people were having trouble with them auto air filling? does anyone know know anything about them?
Also i was looking at the Bare BLackjack bcd? Goods or bad?
And is there any other good bcd out there that you would recommend?
Im not sure yet which route i should go Back inflated or jacket style? Also what size would i need? i have a A large now my it seams big on me. im 5 10 180lbs.
My budget is $400-$500
Any help and opinions would greatly be appreciated!
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bump!
For my Bcd i currently have a Sea quest balance bcd and im wanting to upgrade. There's just so many out there idk what to get. My problem is i have to have alot of weight for some reason. im 5 10" around 180 . i have the Xcell hydroflex hooded wetsuit. and during my pool dives i had to have about 30lbs of weights to keep me down and i was told it was because of the wet suit. and about 36lbs in the ocean, 20lbs in my bcd and 16lbs n a weight belt. So im looking for a Bcd That is weight integrated i want to get rid of the weight belt.
I was looking at at the sherwood avid 3.But i was trying to do some research on them and saw that a few people were having trouble with them auto air filling? does anyone know know anything about them?
Also i was looking at the Bare BLackjack bcd? Goods or bad?
And is there any other good bcd out there that you would recommend?
Im not sure yet which route i should go Back inflated or jacket style? Also what size would i need? i have a A large now my it seams big on me. im 5 10 180lbs.
My budget is $400-$500
Any help and opinions would greatly be appreciated!
---------- Post added June 17th, 2014 at 06:13 AM ----------
bump!