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Assessment of five great travel BCDs that are lightweight and offer good features and value to a range of scuba divers from the novice to advanced divers.

Underwater photographer, Steven Smeltzer supplies reviews of a few of his preferred BCDs on the market Whilst there has been a quantity of great new travel BCDs that have come out in the last 3 years and Smeltzer provides a review of the very best BCDs.

Smeltzer believes aim of any BCD ought to be function first and after that comfort. The Lightweight BCDs assessed here provide a sensible amount of function and along with good fit. The trade off on travel BCDs is usually restrictions in storage pockets, lift (which is extremely important if you take a lot of weight when you dive), tank security while you are diving, D-rings for optional gear and how easy it is to float on the surface comfortably.

The BCDs analyzed afford respectable form and capabilities and a differing amount of optional features.