Axe wrote:Hmmm... going up half a size won't help this? Was wondering as I use an M and know its always been half to a size to small...
It might do. I use both M and L, the latter is probably less snug - but then tends to roll around a bit more.
Axe wrote:Hmmm... going up half a size won't help this? Was wondering as I use an M and know its always been half to a size to small...
justsimon wrote:I'll be looking at a new BCD next year and have been totally against getting a wing mainly because of people banging on endlessly about how great they are, how you shouldn't ever dive anything else and calling BCDs 'poodle jackets' - which really pisses me off.![]()
Azza wrote:
It doesn't really matter what you buy, as long as it suits you personally and you are comfortable
Vampire Squid wrote:So now I have a BCD, with the obvious knowledge that I would enjoy the BP-W more so.
Azza wrote:I believe that you need to try before you buy because comfort underwater is the most important thing in diving (Apart from not screwing up and killing or maiming yourself obviously)
Azza wrote:Vampire Squid wrote:So now I have a BCD, with the obvious knowledge that I would enjoy the BP-W more so.
Maybe...I do know people that have tried them and really don't like them.
I believe that you need to try before you buy because comfort underwater is the most important thing in diving (Apart from not screwing up and killing or maiming yourself obviously)
Milky wrote:The question is, is there any LDS out there that sells all brands and all type of bp/w and BCD that their students can try first??? ?
Andy wrote:Milky wrote:The question is, is there any LDS out there that sells all brands and all type of bp/w and BCD that their students can try first??? ?
Probably not, certainly not in NZ anyway.
In Auckland, Global sell the OMS range - not sure if they have "official" test dive samples, but a lot of their instructors and DMs have recently moved to diving BP/W and I'm sure Andrew would rustle one up for someone to try.
DiveHQ Greenlane sell Halcyon, they definitely have both aluminium and steel plates in their School gear that are available for people to try. Jamie is about as knowledgeable as you can be about setting up BP/W rigs.
Dive Centre sell, I beleive, the Apeks range of BP/Ws. I have no idea whether Malcolm has any trial stock, though.
Each system has it's merits, but they all basically do the same job. If you're into keeping it simple, then probably the Halcyon rig is the way to go. Even just looking at pictures of the OMS and Apeks gear will give you an indication that there is more complexity in the set up. Just my $0.02 worth, mind you - as an avid Halcyon convert!!
Milky wrote:Is there any LDS that recommend its students to go to Scuba forum to ask for unbiased opinions before purchasing their things?
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