| Alright ladies... as a scuba diver, you should know that | | | | narrow it down because there are so many of them, |
| one of the most important pieces of equipment is | | | | but this is a good problem to have! From our |
| your BCD. The women in this world come in a lot of | | | | experience and talking with our girlfriends, some of |
| different shapes and sizes. So the big question is... is | | | | the most popular ones are the ScubaPro Lady Hawk, |
| there a scuba BCD that is actually made for women? | | | | Zeagle Concept II, Tusa Plantina and the Seaquest |
| Yes, yes, yes! Ok, then where do I find it, what | | | | Diva. |
| makes them different and how do I know if I have | | | | Once you start trying women's BCDs on, you will |
| picked the right size? Great questions! Finding one is | | | | need to follow some simple steps so that you don't |
| easy nowadays, just get on your computer and start | | | | end up with the wrong size. First, loosen the shoulder |
| reading the reviews. Then you can even order it | | | | adjustment straps, waist strap and sternum strap. |
| online at one of the many reputable online scuba | | | | Put the BCD on, adjust your cumberbund and |
| shops. The sizing question is the most important one | | | | connect the waist strap buckle. Then connect the |
| and we will walk you through the steps that you | | | | sternum strap buckle and tighten until the shoulder |
| should take when trying on your BCD. | | | | straps are tight and cannot slide off your shoulders. |
| So what makes a woman's BCD different than other | | | | When you tighten your shoulder straps, make sure |
| BCDs? The main difference is the proportions... a | | | | there are about 2 inches of extra strap left over. |
| woman's BCD is built for a woman's body, not a | | | | That's it, you should now have your BCD nice and |
| man's. This means great things such as the | | | | snug and in place. Make sure you move around a lot |
| cumberbund will be higher and there won't be a chest | | | | and take some deep breaths in and out. If the BCD |
| buckle that will press against our chests and crush us. | | | | is too tight and small or too large, move on to the |
| Other great features of female BCDs are that the | | | | next one until you find one that you feel comfortable |
| back, shoulders and vest can be arranged in | | | | in. |
| whatever size fits you best, the adjustments strap | | | | Now that you know that there is a scuba BCD for |
| at the shoulders, waist and hips and they are smaller | | | | every female diver, start testing them out for |
| and lighter carrying it in your luggage will not be as | | | | yourself and most importantly, spread the word to all |
| much of a hassle as it would if you had a regular | | | | of the women you know who are active divers or |
| BCD. | | | | who are just starting to get certified! |
| So which BCD really is the best? It's not easy to | | | | |