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any specific reason for choosing this over say. a typical backplate and wing?

Hi Jon. My son dove with this BC for many years. He just purchased the new Scubapro Hydros. I have used a Scubapro Classic for a long time, but I've put on some weight and it doesn't fit as comfortably. I did find a very clean Knighthawk on eBay that I purchased. So I'll be using it for the first time on a shore dive this weekend. Thanks for your review. I'm hoping it works out for me.

I recently picked up the Hydros Pro. I’ve been diving a Dive-Rite stainless backplate for over 20 years, and I’m looking forward to the decreased weight in my bag when I travel. I’ve come to prefer a waist strap mounted knife and I don’t like the scubapro knife location. I’ve read a few reviews reporting the knife was lost on the 1st or 2nd dive after install. A Gerber River Shorty Knife affixes easily & securely to the left waist strap, facilitating routing path of the 7 ft hose used on my primary reg. what I don’t like about it right out of the bag are the integrated weight pouches. They’re identical, meaning they’re zipper up on one side of the BCD and zipper down on the other. I’m curious to see how the zipper wears as hard weight stresses it. If the zipper fails on the zipper-down side, bye-bye weights. It looks like anything smaller than a 4# will fall right out. I’d love to see a couple more D-rings, and I still have to figure out how to mount the mesh bag that carries my 6-ft SMB. Other than that, if you like back inflate, so far I’ve found it to be pretty comfortable.

What you were trying to do with the gases: You set the gases to "ON" which you are carrying. Those gases are used in your TTS calculations and DECO schedule. You select the gas that you are currently breathing (or the first you'll be breathing) and that one will be ACTIVE.

Love this trip. I'll skip a night dive unless it's some type of wreck dive. Beer - I prefer to take it with me from a shore , the one ot tap is a big sh#tty.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. This just reinforces my decision to buy an older Scubapro. Thank you!

Thanks for this video. Your 1st and 2nd stage set-up is one of the contenders I am looking at purchasing soon.

Hi! Whats the weight of the bcd? I saw from 2.2 to 2.7kg for a M... Have enought lift for a 7mm semidry suit with steel tank in 12° waters? I dont know what will be the "minimum" bcd lift will need: 10k 13kg, 15.. . Thanks

Just bought one w/ air2. Excited to get it in the water

Would you recommend this over other bcs? I have an old knighthawk now, what should I expect?

How do you attach the Gauge and the alternate to this so they’re not too floppy?

Nice Review!

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I dove with them roughly 25 years ago and it was fantastic. Just as described (thanks) and the food was amazing. Part of that may be the salt air and the diving, but it was something to look forward to and to remember. Oh yeah and the diving, crew, and the group camaraderie was the best! As good as it gets. We had the funner party boat but no one was obnoxious. The other boat was a bit more serious. They weren't drinking their beer so we relieved them of it in exchange for ... it escapes me. Rum maybe. I bought my guitar as did another guy on the boat so we had little sing alongs. And even now I looked at new prices. I don't think you'll beat that. i

What's your favorite rig so far?

Super helpful video, thanks a lot man

Thanks for posting. I just pulled mine out of storage where it's been sitting for over a decade. Wondering if there were any fittings, o-rings, or anything you have had to replace I should look over extra careful before using. Cheers

Hey Jon, had any issue with this bladder wanting to taco too much?

Great video. I did have a question though. If you had to put a quick release weight pocket on, what would you recommend?

I have one - got it in 2007. Good strong BC but heavy and bulky. I split the LP hose and need a new one - mine has Air-2 too. Nice vid - keep at it.

I'm planning a liveaboard trip with them in early March! but i have no dive buddy to come with me:( Do you recommend I go alone instead? Is it uncommon? I'm sure most people come in pairs/groups.

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👍👍 nice review

Finally, someone that gives it you straight!

I also agree with that assessment. I've tried it out several times and it gets difficult when the things starts folding up because it does not have rigidity. I like the video. Very informative

I completely agree with that whole assessment. I have tried every one of them and you touched on everything that I was thinking. Great video man

What would you put in the roll out pocket