Buoyancy Control
We carry a full range of buoyancy control systems from entry-level jacket-style BCDs to back inflation and hybrid BCDs from HOG, Oceanic, Zeagle, XS Scuba and Hollis. Some of our more popular systems are described below, including the Oceanic Hera and Zeagle Zena, both designed specifically for women.
Jacket Style
EDGE Element Sport BCD
New divers will find the Element an excellent BCD for exploring their new past time and allow them the benefits of personal BCD ownership without breaking the bank. Traveling divers will appreciate the Element's durability, light weight and lay-flat profile making it an ideal front adjustable BCD. Constructed of 420 Nylon for durability and minimal weight; lift Capacity of 27 to 41lbs depending on BC size; two-large zippered pockets for accessory storage; two squeeze to release 10lb integrated drop weight pockets; two non-dropping 5lb rear trim weight pockets.
Our Price $339.95
Zeagle Resort+
The Resort provides simple weight-integrated buoyancy in a unisex front adjustable comfortable jacket style BCD. This minimalist design provides plenty of D-rings, pockets and attachment points to keep the diver streamlined. Its adjustments, soft backpad, and durable materials make this jacket-style BCD perfect for men and women who want to simply stay focused on their dive. Features reinforced and fade resistant Cordura® 500 Denier Nylon bladder material; 1000 Denier Nylon on shoulder straps, harness and pocket material; dual position adjustable sternum strap; two expandable zippered utility pockets
Our Price $499.95
Oceanic OCEANPRO (ScubaLab Best Buy)
Built Like A Tank: An economical jacket for the diver who wants to keep it simple, the OceanPro BC features the same quality workmanship, comfort and fit that you expect from Oceanic. Durable 1000D denier fadeless nylon construction; 10 lb (4.5 kg) trim weight; QLR4 Integrated Weight System 20 lb (9 kg); two large zippered pockets; integrated backpack with carrying handle.
Lift capacity: XS 18 lb (8 kg); SM 26 lb (12 kg); MD 31 lb (14 kg); LG 38 lb (17 kg); XL 44 lb (20 kg)
Our Price $599.99
Back Inflation
Zeagle ZENA --OUSTANDING FIT AND COMFORT FOR WOMEN
Designed for women, the Zena’s twin waist and hip band system provide a way to securely position weight below waist level around the body’s center of buoyancy. As the twin straps adjust to waist and hips independently, they provide outstanding fit and comfort. The Zena closes in the front with a heavy-duty zipper for a snug and secure, yet non-restrictive fit. Features elastic front panels with zipper closure for a comfortable, secure fit and a streamlined profile; dual waistbands allow weights to be positioned below waist level for superior comfort and balance; quick release buckles on shoulders and body; expandable pocket at waist.
Component sizing fits waist, torso length and chest size independently
For an additional fee, you can also determine the aesthetic of your BCD through color paneling. With four different panel options and 18 different colorways—including desert camo—Zeagle provides nearly endless options for you to make your BCD unique.
Our Price $649.95
Oceanic EXCURSION -- Dive Master
The Excursion is for the serious adventurer. Oceanic’s extremely comfortable and stable rear inflation BC is ready for any adventure that you are. Rear inflation bladder provides up to 52 lb (26 kg) lift. Air bladder is made of patented BioFlex material. Features QLR4 Integrated Weight System 20 lb (9 kg) plus dual 4.4 lb (2 kg) trim; generous zippered utility pockets with knife mounts; pre-bent welded stainless steel D-rings; patented adjustable depth compensating cummerbund; streamlined harness with reinforced contoured shoulders; padded backpack with lumbar support
Lift capacity: SM, MD 38 lb (17.2 kg); LG, XL 52 lb (23.6 kg)
Our Price $819.95
Zeagle Ranger
Ranger is both rugged and versatile. Reinforced with 1680 Denier Ballistic Nylon, it comes standard with backplate grommets, a 44 lb (20 kg) lift capacity bladder, a 35 lb (16 kg) capacity Ripcord Weight System® (pull-out weight system available) and a 15.4 lb (7 kg) capacity rear mount trim weight system. It can transition between tropical travel diving, rugged cold-water diving in wet or dry suits, single or twin cylinders, or tech diving. The Ranger is compatible with a variety of options and accessories, including bladders, pockets, hard backplates, and custom gear attachment components.
Ranger features the patented Personal Fit System (PFS) allows for changing out sections of the BCD; heavily reinforced 1680 Denier Ballistic Nylon construction; two zippered utility pockets; adjustable and depth compensation cummerbund; 4 stainless steel angled D-rings on shoulders (2 adjustable), and 2 on vest; adjustable sternum strap and 11 in (28 cm) spaced grommets for adding twin cylinders (requires additional bladder attachment straps.)
Our Price: Small -- 2XL. $949.95
XS & 3XL -- 4XL. $1,199.95
Hybrid
Oceanic HERA – Ladies Only
The Hera BC from Oceanic comes standard with all the features and durability required of a high-end BC but is built from the ground up for ladies. The design also incorporates our patented Adjustable Positioning System, rugged yet lightweight materials, plenty of storage, and 30 lb (13.6 kg) of integrated weights into what may be the most comfortable, best fitting BC you’ll ever wear. Designed specifically for women divers. Made of 1000D denier Cordura fabric in crucial areas. Features pre-bent welded stainless steel D-rings; reinforced contoured shoulders; QLR4 Integrated Weight System 20 lb (9 kg) plus dual 5 lb (2 kg) trim; adjustable depth-compensating cummerbund.
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Lift capacity: XS 25 lb (11 kg); SM 31 lb (14 kg); MD 35 lb (16 kg); LG 42 lb (19 kg)
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ADJUSTABLE POSITIONING SYSTEM: The Hera BC incorporates our patented Adjustable Positioning System (A.P.S.) which guarantees the perfect fit for women of all shapes and sizes.
Our Price $799.95
HOG Quick Release Flex Hybrid BCD
The HOG Quick Release Flex Hybrid BCD offers great flexibility and adjustment reduced to 3 sizes to fit almost anybody. The new harness design offers stability at depth with a comfortable surface floating position. The air cell combines back buoyancy with an air cell that wraps under the arms. This design provides better body orientation underwater and an effortless upright surface position when fully inflated. The harness offers a soft pad that cushions the back and lumbar regions and has a molded plastic handle for lifting the BC. Shoulder straps are mounted to a swiveling buckle. Comes with 2 shoulder black coated stainless d-rings. The waist strap is adjustable for snug fit. The bottom of the Harness has 4 Black coated Stainless d-rings. The Flex Hybrid BC comes with a tank mounting plate with a durable cylinder cam buckle and strap for tank mounting and security.
The genius of the HOG Quick Release Flex Harness is in its modular design. With the stock set up you have the ability to replace the plastic back plate with Steel or Alu back plates and add a back pad if you choose to. If you want to go from the Hybrid BCD to a more travel friendly back plate and wing you can still use the harness assembly and change out only the wing. If you decide you want to do doubles diving, you can use the harness system and change to a doubles wing and any back plate configuration. You never have to purchase another complete BCD. Add and remove piece to the stock configurations and dive a variety of different style BCDs using the harness and other components. If any part of the BCD is cut or destroyed you only have to replace that piece, not the entire BCD. Your one and only BCD purchase for life!
Style: It blends both back-inflate and jacket styles. This means you get stability and back buoyancy with the comfort of an underarm air cell for better underwater orientation.
Comfort: The harness has a cushioned back pad, Shoulder Straps, lumbar support, and a molded plastic handle for easy lifting. The shoulder straps are adjustable and have swiveling buckles, plus two chest strap attachment points.
Practicality: There are multiple attachment points, including two shoulder black-coated stainless D-rings and a Molle-like attachment panel on the right shoulder.
Fit: The Hybrid Harness was designed to fit every body structure and type. It has multiple adjustment points that include above the shoulder primary adjustment, Micro shoulder adjustment on the shoulder strap, Chest strap adjustment and belly strap adjustment with a quick release cam buckle.
A versatile choice for both serious and recreational divers.
XXS-SM lift capacity is 30lb
MD-4XL lift capacity is 46lb
Our Price $569.95
Travel BCDs
HOG Travel Pro BCD
Want an extremely light weight travel back inflate BCD with a ton of features at a great price? Look no further! The HOG Travel Pro BCD offers all the essentials in a compact size at great price!
The back inflate harness offers a soft pad that cushions the back and soft shoulder straps are mounted to a swiveling buckle. It comes with 2 black coated stainless shoulder d-rings and a molle like attachment panel on the right shoulder. The bottom of the Harness has 2 black coated heavy gauge plastic d-rings and a quick adjust belly strap. The Hog Travel Pro BC comes with 2 tank half lock plastic tank straps and a tank neck memory strap. It also comes with a pull dump inflator/deflator and two 10lb quick drop weight pockets. Total BCD weight is less than 6lbs on the size large BCD
Key Features include: Maximum lift with a streamlined design; Quick Drop Integrated Weight System - 20 lb capacity; Quick Pull Belly Strap, Three over-pressure relief valves strategically placed to optimize buoyancy control; Pull dump inflator/deflator; Padded backpack for relaxed no pressure point diving; Soft padded shoulder straps with swivel quick release buckle; 4 Heavy Duty D-Rings; Heavy duty light weight material; Tank height and adjustment strap.
Lift Capacity XS-MD 17lb
Lift Capacity LG-2XL 29lb
Our Price $434.95
Oceanic Biolite
Oceanic’s lightweight BC weighs in at just 5.5 lb (2.5kg)! The Biolite BC looks to establish itself as a complete solution with the introduction of a new color design and streamlined, integrated weight system. This is the ultimate travel BC with a perfect balance of features and benefits that makes diving a pure joy. The Biolite keeps things simple with a clean, straightforward design that focuses on comfort and convenience. If your travel plans call for lightweight luggage, then the Biolite BC is definitely for you.
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Weighs in at only 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) and features a Pinch & Release System that handles up to 6 kg, plus 9.9 lb (4.5 kg) trim. The low profile makes it easy for traveling purposes. Crucial areas made of 1000D denier Cordura fabric and the bladder is made of patented BioFlex material. It has a self-adjusting sternum strap and depth compensating waist band strap.
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Lift capacity: SM, MD 32 lb (14.5 kg); LG, XL, XXL 38 lb (17.2kg)
Our Price $604.95
Hollis ST Elite Travel System
For warm water and travel destinations Hollis offers the ST Elite Travel—a lighter version of its ST Elite backplate and harness system. The ST Elite Travel includes the ST22 Wing, the Elite harness with Aluminum Backplate 2.0, Delrin cam bands and the Backplate Backpad 2.0.
The Elite 2 Harness System offers you all the features of a technical harness with the added comfort and adjustability that recreational divers look for. Adjustable shoulder straps with quick release buckles; Easier donning and doffing of equipment; Adjustable and removable shoulder pads; 316 marine grade stainless steel; Adjustable sternum strap included allows for custom fit.
The 2.0 backplate line is the foundation for the Hollis technical harness systems. The aluminum plate features improved ergonomics for a comfortable fit, but is still short enough to fit smaller frame divers. The aluminum plate weighs in at 1.5 lb or just under a kilo and is laser cut and CNC bent, which give this awesome new appearance. The plate is laser cut from 6061 aluminum and hard anodized in black for a marine grade finish. Geometry of the webbing slots is similar to prior design to ensure reverse compatibility for all Hollis buoyancy accessories, so if you have an old Hollis harness, wing or weight system, this plate will fit.
Our Price $899.95
Backplate and Harness Systems
HOG Total Buoyancy Control System.
A backplate/wing system that works equally well for technical and recreational diving.
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The Deluxe Flex Harness is designed to be the perfect harness for divers of all types and diving styles.
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The Flex Harness can be used with a traditional hard back plate or, for even greater comfort and lighter weight, can be used with the new Flex Soft Plate Pack.
The Deluxe Flex Harness has multiple adjustment points and an assortment of custom and traditional harness hardware so you can customize it to your personal diving needs and wants. Wear it like a back mounted front adjustable BCD or a traditional tech harness, either way it will fit you like a glove and offer you the utmost in performance and comfort.
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The TBCS can be built or changed with your choice of diving in mind:
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Choose a lightweight Flex Soft Plate (small or standard) perfect for travel or the Aluminum hard plate. The Stainless-Steel plate is an upgrade choice.
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Then select either the Basic HOG Harness or the Deluxe Flex Harness (SIZES: XS-SM, MED-LRG and XXL-XXXL) with multiple adjustment and attachment points plus an assortment of custom or traditional harness hardware.
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Next select your wing; the 23lb, the 32lb bungee or the new 60lb bungee wing that meets ERDI requirements.
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Then select either a pair of 10lb or 5lb quick drop weight pockets. You can also add a set of small pockets for trim to your system.
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Then choose your tank straps; Plastic or Stainless Steel cam buckles or the Stainless Steel Quick Fits straps. You get two.
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Choose a 1.5 or 2” Crotch Strap.
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Make the system fit you like a glove and offer you the utmost in performance and comfort.
Features
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Works equally well with hard back plates or the Flex Soft Plate Pack
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Quick release shoulder straps for easy donning and doffing
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Moveable chest strap for optimum positioning or removal
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Custom designed Hog Tech Tri-glides for efficient gear streamlining
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Custom Waist to Shoulder Sliders and Swivel connections allowing the harness to be worn in a traditional Hogarthian configuration or a more comfortable H-Harness configuration without any loss of comfort or performance
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Designed to be used and fully integrated with other HOG Buoyancy Control Products
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Appropriate for divers 5'7" (170cm) or taller depending on torso length and girth
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Flex Quick Release HARNESS
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Stainless-Steel PLATE
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32lb WING
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2x 10lb Quick release WEIGHT POCKETS
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TANK STRAP with Stainless Steel CAM Buckle
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2” CROTCH STRAP
MSRP if bought individually: $782.70.
Our Price if bought individually: $715.70
Our Package Price: $665.95
Package price with Flex Harness Soft Plate (instead of Stainless-Steel Plate) $630.95
Single tank adapter: Add $55.00 to package price (individual price $59.95)
Pad for hard plate: Add $40.00 to package price (individual price $44.95)
Hollis ST Elite System FULL-FEATURED COMFORT
The ST Elite System combines Hollis’s most popular single tank components into one, including the Elite 2 harness for the ultimate in features and comfort in a backplate and harness system. This kit is preassembled from the factory and includes unique components depending on the configuration.
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The ST Elite System includes the ST35 wing; the Elite Harness with Stainless Steel Backplate 2.0; the Backplate Backpad 2.0; and Stainless Cam Bands.
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Tech/Rec is at its best with the Elite 2 Harness. The Elite 2 Harness System offers you all the features of a technical harness with the added comfort and adjustability that recreational divers look for. Adjustable shoulder straps with quick release buckles; Easier donning and doffing of equipment; Adjustable and removable shoulder pads; 316 marine grade stainless steel; Adjustable sternum strap included allows for custom fit.
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The 2.0 backplate line is the foundation for the Hollis technical harness systems. Both the stainless steel and aluminum plates feature improved ergonomics for a comfortable fit, but are still short enough to fit smaller frame divers. The aluminum version weighs in at 1.5 lb or just under a kilo, and the stainless version weighs in at 6.5 lb or just under 3 kilos. Both are laser cut and CNC bent, which give this awesome new appearance. The stainless version is 304 stainless and has a bead blast finish to avoid scratching, so it will continue to look this way after many years of use. The Aluminum version is laser cut from 6061 aluminum and hard anodized in black for a marine grade finish. Geometry of the webbing slots is similar to prior design to ensure reverse compatibility for all Hollis buoyancy accessories, so if you have an old Hollis harness, wing or weight system, this plate will fit.
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Both of these are available individually and as part of the Hollis Complete Systems.
Our Price $929.95
Hollis DT System NO FRILLS EXPLORATION ESSENTIALS
The DT System is designed for the demanding doubles diver, with all the components for your backplate and wing kit in one, preassembled from the factory. This system includes the DT50 doubles wing with design that is ideal for larger double cylinders and colder waters. Also includes the Solo Harness, with Stainless Backplate 2.0 and backpad. Add a set of cam bands for the occasional single tank dive.
The DT System includes the DT50 doubles wing, the Solo Harness with Stainless Steel Backplate 2.0, and the Backplate backpad.
Designed to meet all the needs of demanding technical divers, the Solo Harness System is clean, simple, and foolproof! The streamlined design enhances comfort with less drag, and the continuous one piece harness system limits failure potential. Stainless steel D-rings and cam buckle included. Removable shoulder pads accept stainless steel D-rings. System weight (harness only):1 lb (0.45kg).
One Size, Trim-to-fit.
The stainless steel backplate features improved ergonomics for a comfortable fit, but is still short enough to fit smaller frame divers and weighs 6.5 lb or just under 3 kilos. The plate is laser cut and CNC bent, which give this awesome new appearance with a bead blast finish to avoid scratching, so it will continue to look this way after many years of use. Geometry of the webbing slots is similar to prior design to ensure reverse compatibility for all Hollis buoyancy accessories, so if you have an old Hollis harness, wing or weight system, this plate will fit.
Our Price $859.95
