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Thanks Pieter! I will have a look in it. But are there any other hints or recommendations? I am especially interested in recommendations based on your own experiences. So, what are your experiences when you were diving the sardine run?

Hi there, I am thinking about a diving trip to South Africa during the sardine run season (June/ July). Has anyone of you done this already? I would be thankful for some information about the best way to plan such a journey (for example, if it is better to book everything in advance, or if one...

Hi there, I would recommend Apeks, too. They have a pretty good price-performance ratio and are of proven quality.

Could you please explain in how far the OSTC wasn't suitable for your needs? It's interesting to me, because I'm thinking of buying an OSTC3 or the Petrel.

Wow, that's nice :) ---------- Post added November 26th, 2013 at 10:48 AM ---------- I'll have a look - there's a store round the corner where I live :cool2:

... nice - I'll have a look if I find those over here in Europe

Thanks Jim! That's a good idea with the single delrin screw;)!

Hi there, recently I bought a Hollis S38 Wing with a Hollis Alu BP, a no-name harness and two cambands. Plate and wing, both have camband slots, so I connected both with the cambands. It looks like this: Below the camband you can see the integrated STA of the S38. Wing and BP are not...

Sorry for picking up this old thread:D. From the official picks it's hard to say how the tank is stabilized on the back. Are there any stabilizing items worked into the backplate? Or is it just the two tankstraps and nothing else?

That's right! You need the WTX harness or a backplate to use the Apeks wings. But you don't need a single tank adapter.

Hi farsidefan1, no question, a bp/w is much less bulky than a "typical" BCD. But there are some alternatives you may want to put in your consideration. ajduplessis already mentioned the Scubapro Lighthawk. The Scubapro Seahawk may fits your needs even better. Both are not bp/w, but...

The OMS wing consists of an outer cover and the inner bladder (as you can see from the description at Leisurepro). The Apeks WTX3 doesn't have this outer and inner cell. Like most "normal" BCD's it consists of one bladder made from 840-denier nylon. But as long as you're not going for wreck-...

Hi Tubbles, you're living in the UK, so I would like to hint you to the british A. P. Valves BCs. The "Buddy" BCs (especially the "Commando") are very solid, adjustable and reliable. Another advantage: You will find several UK-Divers who can provide you with more information.

Hey Wayne, thanks for your hint! There is a Diverite dealer in Germany, but they are extremely expensive. One example: The travel wing would be almost 500 Euro (612 $) - just the bladder! There is a great difference between the prices in the US and in Germany. BP/W rigs are very expensive...

@ shortcuts Did you try it with the comfort pad or without it?

... the exchange rate is ok, but then comes customs and makes it all a mess:shakehead:

Hi there, has anyone ever tried the Custom Divers Sportster? BP/W are very expensive here in Germany (as is Zeagle) and I could buy the Sportster for a reasonable price in the UK.

Ok, that's a helpful information:). I'm rather slim myself and I am thinking about buying a Pegasus - looks nice, it's lightweight and I could get it for a reasonable price. Hmmm, difficult. Think, a one piece harness would solve such sizing problems. Another argument in favor of a BP/W...

... that will happen with almost any BC if you don't use a crotch-strap (that's at least my experience);).

1. Try them on:). Look, which one fits best to your body. 2. What do you want to do with the BC? Lots of traveling (for example)? Then the 5 Oceans is great because it's lightweight. 3. Do you need a lot of pouches and D-rings? Or the other way around: How much stuff do you want to take...