Bombay High
Contributor
I struggled with a BCD the first time I used one. I had dived for years in a hotwater suit in cold water as a commercial diver, and with no BCD in warm water as a holiday diver.
My first cold water dive with a BCD was one long struggle to maintain buoyancy (this was after 17 years as a diver ) .
Now that I am used to it, it is a non issue. I use Jacket and BP/W style BCDs and do not have a problem with either.
The backplate system is much more stable and more streamlined. It is closer to what we use as commercial divers, with a harness, so I found it very logical to use.
The lack of padding also means it has consistent buoyancy characteristics on the surface and at depth.
My first cold water dive with a BCD was one long struggle to maintain buoyancy (this was after 17 years as a diver ) .
Now that I am used to it, it is a non issue. I use Jacket and BP/W style BCDs and do not have a problem with either.
The backplate system is much more stable and more streamlined. It is closer to what we use as commercial divers, with a harness, so I found it very logical to use.
The lack of padding also means it has consistent buoyancy characteristics on the surface and at depth.