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Sea Quest is proud of its reputation as theleader in Buoyancy Compensator design and development.We are especially proud to be manufacturers of our own products. Being a manufacturer is a key ingredient in allowing us to be worldrenowned specialist and the recognized leader. We offer a wide range of BC styles to choose from to suit your specific needs and your budget. Before you go shopping however, it is important to understand the basic construction and design features that should be found in any quality BC, regardless of its price tag.

Women’s Only design (Fig. 7)

Backpack / Harness System

Ladies, if you have found it impossible to feel comfortable wearing a “unisex” BC, your choice is an easy one.The Diva XLT, Diva LX and Libra BC’s are designed specifically for women - not just in styling and color, but also in comfort, fit, and actual function.The air cell and harness of the Sea Quest women’s BC’s are specially shaped to fit the contours of a woman’s bust,waist, and torso, even when it is fully inflated. Because these BC’s are fully weight integrated, you will no longer need to suffer the discomfort of wearing a weight belt around your hips. Back Mounted style (Fig. 6)

Air Cell Design

If your diving requires more effort than a backward roll off a boat, you may want to consider some of the following backpack and harness features that will provide the support you need. Some BC’s feature larger bladders that provide more lift,while others are smaller and more streamlined for more casual and tropical use. Basic air cell design involves more substantial differences such as: Traditional Advanced Design Vest (ADV) style (Fig. 5) Some divers prefer back mounted design with an air cell that is located entirely on the rear of the jacket, on both sides of the cylinder.This provides a more streamlined effect along the front of the torso, and allows more options for the attachment points of accessories. TDS – Tri Load Distribution System (Fig 1-2) SLS – Self-Adjusting Lumbar Support (Fig. 3) designed to distribute buoyancy around the diver’s waist, as well as over the back and up the shoulders.The primary advantage of this design is the way in which it can hold the diver upright while resting on the surface, with the neck and chest held comfortably above the water. For beach diving or any other type of diving that requires you to “pack in” your gear on dry land, you will appreciatethe patented Tri-Load Distribution System (Fig. 1) which distributes the load of your tank and weights to 3 different points via a Tri-Load distributor and swivel buckles (Fig. 2) to ensure the load is distributed evenly. If the load of your tanks weighs you down you will appreciate the added support of the SLS system.The SLSsystem is a Lumbar Support that automatically adjusts it’s position to find the small of your back and transfer the load to your hips. TAS – Torso Adjusting System (Fig. 4) The TAS System allows vertical adjustment of the BC’s torso length to compensate for individual’s varying torso lengths. ISS – Internal Support Structure BC’s with the ISS system have an internal polymer sheet support structure in the harness of the BC which provides additional support and rigidity to help distribute the load –especially useful when carrying the added weight of twin tanks.
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