Back Inflate BCD
Back Inflate BCD
Mostly used by technical divers, back inflate BCDs have no inflatable bladders in front of them or beside them. This characteristic leaves the diver’s chest area completely uncluttered. Back inflate BCs feature an inflatable wing (or air cell) on their back-plate. It sits on your back between you and your cylinder. Back inflate BCs offer greater versatility, making them popular among divers.
- The air bladder on the back part of a back inflate BCD helps it keep divers in a better horizontal position underwater. Back inflate BCDs also help divers propel forward and use less air than a vest-style BCD.
- These BCDs can keep your face down in the water if you don’t intentionally kick to lean back at the surface. However, with a little practice on the surface, it’s not hard to keep afloat face up.
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