Scubapro Hydros Pro BCD - Monoprene attachment hole ripped
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Jolly fish
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I only used 20 dives then got same issue.
One side had big damaged, another side can see crack.
Attached few pics.
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elbig
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I have had no problems so far with about 20 dives. I have to talked to others with it who have many more dives than that with no problems. I will be on the lookout and I will use the handle to pick up but I am not concerned at the moment. I really love diving with it.
mattia_v
Contributor
If hanging an empty BC on a hanger by the straps is a no-go, a rough shore dive entry with a steel 100 while scrambling around a little is bound to be problematic...or am I missing something?
ScubaSteve85
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I've done shore dives with my Hydros pro with a steel 130 without issues, including slinging that beast on one shoulder at a time. I do always get a little nervous about it though.
Jolly fish
New
My HYDROS Pro just back from Scubapro.
They only said
"Your BCD shoulder strap used oldest version. so change to new version"
"If broken here, inside still have nylon strap so don't worry about safety"
I asked more deep details like
"until which serial number used old version strap?"
"I have some fiends who use HYDROS Pro, I want let them know need check your strap"
"BCD is safety goods for Scuba, so we must know more official announce"
I still haven't received any response ....
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I wonder why they just couldn't send you the strap and you do it yourself or have an LDS do it. At least that was part of the marketing I saw when I got mine regarding the user level maintenance of the BCD.
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Taro Taylor
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I had my shoulder straps repaired by Scubapro Australia. As I live in Papua New Guinea, it was a major issue getting it down to the dealer.... and a pain to get it back up here. Anyway, I was super excited to have it back....... However, 10 dives later and one shoulder strap has gone again. I can't emphasize enough how careful I have been.
- I only put the bcd on when sitting down... so as not to put strain on the straps.
- I put both shoulder straps on and the waist belt on before I stand up.
- I never carry it by the shoulder straps... only by the moulded handle
- When people are helping me out of the water on to a boat... I always ask them to use the moulded handle.
I love the feel of this BCD in the water.... but this delicateness, is totally unexpected.
- I only put the bcd on when sitting down... so as not to put strain on the straps.
- I put both shoulder straps on and the waist belt on before I stand up.
- I never carry it by the shoulder straps... only by the moulded handle
- When people are helping me out of the water on to a boat... I always ask them to use the moulded handle.
I love the feel of this BCD in the water.... but this delicateness, is totally unexpected.
Jay
Need to dive more!
I was worried about my one as well and asked the shop to check with Scuba Pro Australia. The shop said that the issues are only present on 'much earlier models'.
On the same label as the Serial Number (which is found inside the right rear weight pocket) there's a date beside the bar-code which I assume is a date of manufacture. Mine says 25 Jan 2017. However, my BCD looks exactly like the above pic of failure (shoulder strap).
For those with failures if you could post that date it would be handy, also if anyone's got a before / after repair pic so we can see the difference please.
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