Wow. That was amazing. Thank you for putting this video together. That was one of the best videos comparing BCDs. My only negative is that I disagree about BCD being better in cold water compared to Back Plate. But I am happy to agree to disagree with you on that. 😊 Keep up these cool videos. Thanks
You are correct in that a back plate design could be configured to dive any way you want. My comparison was the more typical back inflate travel bcd. The temperature is not what makes the difference. They both would work well in warm and cold water. The use typically for cold water requires more lift. Bigger wetsuit or drysuit requires more lead. If you compare the bladder size of a jacket style with a back inflate bcd, the jacket style has more lift capability. Example, a jacket might have 55 lbs of lift, some have 69 lbs! Where the back inflate might have 18 - 29 lbs. So, in Colder water when needing lead it is the jacket style that has larger pockets and can accommodate more. I personally hate weight belts and if I don't have to dive one, I won't. In a warm water recreational dive I want absolutely the minimum needed to be safe. We don't use as much lead and if we can have a smaller lighter bcd then it is more convenient and comfortable usually. More lead requires more lift, less lead requires less lift. Hope that explains further. Thanks for watching. Freddy
keep it comin fred!! eager to continue watching on! maybe you can do pathways of scuba divers? seems ppl talks about DM's course but never about extended range (SSI) is it tec? is it what?@@LeviathanScuba
I still don't understand why you say you would use a jacket style for cold water because of the extra weight. Cant you just put the extra weight on a weight belt and use the back inflate, or backplate style. you make very informative videos. BTW
Typically, if you compare the bladder size of a jacket style with a back inflate bcd, the jacket style has more lift capability. Example, a jacket might have 55 lbs of lift, some have 69 lbs! Where the back inflate might have 18 - 29 lbs. So, in Colder water when using a heavier wetsuit or a drysuit, you usually require more lead. Yes, you could use a weight belt, but who wants to anymore. I personally hate weight belts and if I don't have to dive one, I won't. In a warm water recreational dive I want absolutely the minimum needed to be safe. People don't drop their weight as a practice because their BCD has so much lift capability these days. They just hit the inflator and rise. More lead requires more lift, less lead requires less lift. Hope that explains further. Thanks for watching. Freddy
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Wow. That was amazing. Thank you for putting this video together. That was one of the best videos comparing BCDs.
My only negative is that I disagree about BCD being better in cold water compared to Back Plate. But I am happy to agree to disagree with you on that. 😊
Keep up these cool videos.
Thanks
You are correct in that a back plate design could be configured to dive any way you want. My comparison was the more typical back inflate travel bcd. The temperature is not what makes the difference. They both would work well in warm and cold water. The use typically for cold water requires more lift. Bigger wetsuit or drysuit requires more lead. If you compare the bladder size of a jacket style with a back inflate bcd, the jacket style has more lift capability. Example, a jacket might have 55 lbs of lift, some have 69 lbs! Where the back inflate might have 18 - 29 lbs. So, in Colder water when needing lead it is the jacket style that has larger pockets and can accommodate more. I personally hate weight belts and if I don't have to dive one, I won't. In a warm water recreational dive I want absolutely the minimum needed to be safe. We don't use as much lead and if we can have a smaller lighter bcd then it is more convenient and comfortable usually. More lead requires more lift, less lead requires less lift. Hope that explains further. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Cheers Freddy. great insight as usual..
Thanks Ryan. Have a great one. Freddy
Gut advice man
Everyone needs a papa bear in their life. Thanks for the comments. More to come soon. Freddy
keep it comin fred!! eager to continue watching on! maybe you can do pathways of scuba divers? seems ppl talks about DM's course but never about extended range (SSI) is it tec? is it what?@@LeviathanScuba
I love Your video's
Thank you very much. Sincerely, we try to help. Thanks for watching, more to come soon. Freddy
I still don't understand why you say you would use a jacket style for cold water because of the extra weight. Cant you just put the extra weight on a weight belt and use the back inflate, or backplate style. you make very informative videos. BTW
Typically, if you compare the bladder size of a jacket style with a back inflate bcd, the jacket style has more lift capability. Example, a jacket might have 55 lbs of lift, some have 69 lbs! Where the back inflate might have 18 - 29 lbs. So, in Colder water when using a heavier wetsuit or a drysuit, you usually require more lead. Yes, you could use a weight belt, but who wants to anymore. I personally hate weight belts and if I don't have to dive one, I won't. In a warm water recreational dive I want absolutely the minimum needed to be safe. People don't drop their weight as a practice because their BCD has so much lift capability these days. They just hit the inflator and rise. More lead requires more lift, less lead requires less lift. Hope that explains further. Thanks for watching. Freddy