Dive Rite Product Reviews and Ratings - Buoyancy Compensators

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Brand: Dive Rite

Located in: Essential Equipment, Buoyancy Compensators

If you dive with a hard back plate, consider incorporating the Dive Rite TransPlate Harness into your gear inventory. The TransPlate Harness offers back plate divers the ultimate in comfort and fit. The TransPlate Harness accommodates both stainless steel and aluminum back plates; additionally, it allows you the ability to switch between single and two-bottle diving.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 12 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Comfortable(4), Durable(4), Easily adjustable(4), Easy to use(5), Functional(7)

Best Uses:

All diving applications(5), Cold water(4), Recreation(4), Warm water(3)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced diver(7), Recreational diver(3)

Diving Type:

Open water diving(3)

Awesome !

By Scuba Stinger from Chester Springs, PA on 10/20/2009

Pros:

Functional, Improves Diving Experience, Solid Construction, Versital

Best Uses:

All Diving Applications

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

Not as hard as everyone says to assemble. Dive Rite has instructional videos on You Tube. Just follow along and it makes it easy !

THE ONLY TYPE OF BCD I WILL USE!

By Red Diver

from Chicago, IL on 6/25/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience, Lightweight, Solid Construction

Cons:

Assembly required

Best Uses:

All Diving Applications

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

The harness BCD is by far the most comfortable BCD there is. You can customize it to the way you want it. Add as many D rings as you want, pockets, knives, ETC. Use a stainless backplate and take about 7.5 pounds off your weight belt. Need to assemble it by yourself, so be prepared to get frusterated. I have never assembled one before but managed to figure it out. You may have to try it on and off a few time and make adjustments.

Easy on! Easy Off!

By ISPY1861

from Winston Salem, NC on 5/4/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience, Solid Construction

Best Uses:

Any time Any where

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

This harness has dual quick disconnect buckles on both shoulder straps that makes it incredibly easy to get in and out of both in the water and out. Even with a dry suit getting into a set of double tanks is fast and easy. The padded shoulder straps help the unit ride nicely and with the right back plate you can use it with single tanks as well as doubles. It is another fine product by Dive Rite.

Nice Harness... terrible directions

By Puffer

from Auburn, AL on 4/6/2009

Pros:

Functional, Solid Construction

Best Uses:

All Diving Applications

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

Only issue with it, is putting it together correctly...nice harness, very comfortable...

Perfect kit to rig up a Backplate!

By JohnnyO

from Mesa, AZ on 3/22/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Lightweight, Solid Construction

Best Uses:

All Diving Applications

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

The only issue with this kit is the instructions leave a bit to be desired. I think you would be better off going to Dive-Rite's site and downloading a better set or google for a video on threading the plate. There are a couple out there. I'm lucky in that my dive buddy has done a bunch of these and could prolly thread it in his sleep!

Just what I orderd (that's good)

By Caleb

from Nashville, Tn. on 2/19/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

This is a basic harness with good adjustment. I like good equipment but have no reason to go the DIR route. This made a good balance between function and comfort.

Best Transplate Harnness I've used yet.

By scuba1

from Merrimac, MA on 1/29/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience, Lightweight, Solid Construction

Best Uses:

All Diving Applications

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

Boat Dive w/Double steel 100's in about 85' to 95' of water. Water temp 39.
Many D-Rings to hook equipment on ie. Light, Camera, Lift Bags, & Deco Bottles. And you can use a ABS back plate with it too and not have to use ant extra wieghts.

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Picture is incorrectly rigged

By Borlock

from Seattle, WA on 9/14/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

This is a great setup. Just be careful when you rigg it. This picture has the waist strap looped from the back of the plate, looped around and heading back to the back of the backplate. This effectively has the backplate next to you pulled in by the strap. This setup hurts...

The correct way (should have read the manual instead of following the picture) is to strap the waist strap from the FRONT, back to the front, with the strap then going next to your body, as opposed to the backplate.

If you didn't follow that, just look at the Dive Rite picture instead of the Leisure Pro picture :)

Ideal for diving in various conditions

By Chris

from PA on 8/21/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

Ideal for those who dive in different diving conditions.

Top Shelf - Hi Tech

By N/A

from Egg Harbor Township, NJ (south) on 7/10/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features, Perfect fit

Cons:

Doesn't match my bug bag

Best Uses:

Artifact Hunting, Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

I have two sets of doubles with a transplate and wing on each one, swap the regs and I'm ready for the second dive. They fit perfect, very adjustable and lots of options. Best quality in tech gear.

Dive Rite Transplate

By cmburch

from San Jose, CA on 2/17/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable

Cons:

Time to Configure

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

This is a well thought out and well engineered system. I have the entire set-up: SS Backplate, Lumbar Pad, Pockets, Crotch strap, STA, and Tank Straps. It took me 2-3 hrs of pulling and adjusting strapping initially. But once set, it is the best customizable BC system with the perfect fit. With the SS backplate, I can remove weight from my belt. The STA with tank straps stops all movement of my tank when hiking down cliffs or chasing a fish around rock and boulders.

Service & Delivery comments:

I have always had excellent service with LeisurePro.

The best in simplicity and effectiveness

By Lou

from Egg Harbor Township, NJ on 10/1/2007

Pros:

Comfortable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dive Rite Dive Rite Transplate:

I'm a pretty big guy, fit is very important. This unit fits and is very functional. You can customize it to fit your needs. Easy to assemble and looks great.

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