Travel BC

[CaboJim]

I have the Scuba Pro Lite hawk. It weighs 5lbs, with airII. It has 56lbs lift. I bought the optional weight pockets, which will make it integrated. However, when traveling to the tropics the weight pockets will stay at home. & a simple weight belt will do.... It comfortable & is easy to pack....

 

[ScottZeagle]

I have the Scuba Pro Lite hawk. It weighs 5lbs, with airII. It has 56lbs lift. I bought the optional weight pockets, which will make it integrated. However, when traveling to the tropics the weight pockets will stay at home. & a simple weight belt will do.... It comfortable & is easy to pack....

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would need (or want) 56 lbs of lift on a lightweight travel BC...

 

[CaboJim]

"I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would need (or want) 56 lbs of lift on a lightweight travel BC..."
I agree, however, w/ the optional pockets, you can dive cold water as well...

 

[Lenaxia]

My LDS told me straight up that the litehawk was not comfortable. There's a large part of personal preference about that, but the other employees of the LDS also seemed to agree on that point.

I will be looking for a travel BC in the near future as well. I've heard good things about the Zuma but havent head any of you guys mention it.

Also, has anyone used the zeagle scout?

 

[Leisure Proski]

Hi Krisher,

First, welcome to diving I have enjoyed it for many years and I hope you will to. Here are a few travel style BCD's which we have on the Leisure Pro Website. Cressi Travel Light SKU: CSBTL or if you want a good deal on a used one US11831, Hollis ATS BCD SKU: HLSATS and the ScubaPro Equator SKU: SCPET. Please feel free to check them out along with several hundred other BCD's at Leisurepro.com. Just type in the SKU in the search box and you can see them for yourself. Hope this information will help you.

Sincerely,

Leisure proski

 

[jjwdiver]

pretty much every BC manufacturer has a "travel Light" bdc. Pick a brand you trust or your friends trust and like - go with it. Also keep in mind how you will be maintaining it. Salt water is a Beetch when it comes to corrosion on equipment, and just rinsing doesnt stop it. If you maintain your own equipment...can you get replacement parts yourself. If you take it somewhere...buy what they service.

 

[nwflyboy]

Hi Krisher,

First, welcome to diving I have enjoyed it for many years and I hope you will to. Here are a few travel style BCD's which we have on the Leisure Pro Website. Cressi Travel Light SKU: CSBTL or if you want a good deal on a used one US11831, Hollis ATS BCD SKU: HLSATS and the ScubaPro Equator SKU: SCPET. Please feel free to check them out along with several hundred other BCD's at Leisurepro.com. Just type in the SKU in the search box and you can see them for yourself. Hope this information will help you.

Hey LP - I am interested in the ScubaPro Equator, but I'm having a hard time finding out how big it is - actually, how small it is, when folded and packed for travel. ScubaPro doesn't have any details about that on their website. Do you have any way of checking?

Thanks!

 

[NAUIwowee]

If you go to LP's webpage for the Equator ScubaPro Equator BC Red there is a tab called "Ask the Pro". There you can ask specific questions about a piece of equipment, and they are usually pretty good about getting you and answer.

 

[nwflyboy]

If you go to LP's webpage for the Equator ScubaPro Equator BC Red there is a tab called "Ask the Pro". There you can ask specific questions about a piece of equipment, and they are usually pretty good about getting you and answer.

I did.

"The Pro" has not responded.

 

[Lorenzoid]

I'm just curious...

Were you previously a backplate and wing diver?

Did you have the pad kit installed?

The reason I ask this is, I am NOT a backplate and wing guy, and generally dive the Stiletto BC for most of my dives.

I took the Express Tech to Grand Cayman and dove it with and without the pad kit. I liked it a lot better WITH the pads in it. Plain and simple - it was more comfortable.

I think people who are used to the backplate webbing like it better without, because it is basically the same thing - just lighter and more compact.

Thanks,

Scott

Not to hijack this thread, but yes, I got the "Deluxe" package, with the padding and extra releases. I am not otherwise a BP/W diver and doubt I ever will be, despite having read the endless threads singing its praises here on SB. For one thing, it took quite a bit of getting used to, before I managed to achieve proper adjustment at both my waist and shoulders (since waist and shoulders are one and the same strap). I guess that's second nature to a BP/W diver, but for me it just felt weird. I also spent a bit of time trimming the straps after an initial test dive, because I am a small-framed guy and there was a lot of extra webbing. I'm the kind of diver who doesn't want to put much effort into configuring things--I like equipment I can use straight out of the box. It works fine, and I'll use it again on trips like the one I mentioned, but I can't see it becoming my primary BC.