Sometimes More is Less

I have dove this product for more than 300 dives, so obviously it was adequate for my varied style of diving: recreational, cavern, ocean, and deco. The product held up well; however...Read complete review

I have dove this product for more than 300 dives, so obviously it was adequate for my varied style of diving: recreational, cavern, ocean, and deco. The product held up well; however, the bladder is subject to puncture if not careful. I have several buddies who had to have theirs patched.

With this BC you get what you pay for; unfortunately, you get too much in my opinion. Way too much stuff hanging off this thing. World record dives have been made with 3 D-rings; this BC has darn near a dozen. Thats a lot working against streamlining and a lot of annoyance. But don't worry. At least you'll look good.

Lifting and carrying this BC is no small task. The integrated weight pockets flop around making transport cumbersome and wearing it awkward. This BC is inherently heavy without lead, so at the end of the dive day you're faced with two options: carrying the wet massive floppy beast (you will get wet) or dealing with the hassle of removing the weight pockets and not losing them or forgetting to reinstall them later.

Overall this is an adequate BC for wide range of diving, but not an optimum BC for any specific type of diving.