Travel BCD

"Richard McCort" <u25246@uwe> wrote in message news:64b551f94f038@uwe...
>I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
> etc
>
> I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
> either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,
>
> does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?
>
> cheers Richard McCort

I'm quite pleased with my Zeagle Escape.

Adam

"Richard McCort" <u25246@uwe> wrote in message news:64b551f94f038@uwe...
>I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
> etc
>
> I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
> either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,
>
> does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?
>
> cheers Richard McCort

I'm quite pleased with my Zeagle Escape.

Adam

On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:18:06 GMT, "Richard McCort" <u25246@uwe> wrote:

>I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
>etc
>
>I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
>either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,
>
>does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?
>
>cheers Richard McCort

I have the Passport and am quite happy with it for my Caribbean trips.
I'm usually weighted at 11-12 lbs wearing a 3mm shortie suit.

However, my wife also had one and when she put 16 lbs of weight in the
pockets the weight pouches kept falling out. It happened repeatedly.
Luckily nobody was below her, but we got tired of her shooting to the
surface and having to dive to the bottom to retrieve them.

We returned the BC to the shop and they returned hers to the
manufacturer and gave us a refund. She now has a SeaQuest Balance
that is a bit beefier but she likes very much.

And here's a very helpful hint for travelling with your travel BC if
you carry it in your carry-on luggage: remember to remove your dive
knife before going thru security. I forgot it was on there - luckily
my knife blade was not longer than 3 inches or I would have been
arrested by the state police. But that's another story...

Cheers!

Jon Weinberg

| email: jon at JonWeinberg daht com
| web: www.JonWeinberg.com

On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:18:06 GMT, "Richard McCort" <u25246@uwe> wrote:

>I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
>etc
>
>I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
>either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,
>
>does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?
>
>cheers Richard McCort

I have the Passport and am quite happy with it for my Caribbean trips.
I'm usually weighted at 11-12 lbs wearing a 3mm shortie suit.

However, my wife also had one and when she put 16 lbs of weight in the
pockets the weight pouches kept falling out. It happened repeatedly.
Luckily nobody was below her, but we got tired of her shooting to the
surface and having to dive to the bottom to retrieve them.

We returned the BC to the shop and they returned hers to the
manufacturer and gave us a refund. She now has a SeaQuest Balance
that is a bit beefier but she likes very much.

And here's a very helpful hint for travelling with your travel BC if
you carry it in your carry-on luggage: remember to remove your dive
knife before going thru security. I forgot it was on there - luckily
my knife blade was not longer than 3 inches or I would have been
arrested by the state police. But that's another story...

Cheers!

Jon Weinberg

| email: jon at JonWeinberg daht com
| web: www.JonWeinberg.com

I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
etc

I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,

does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?

cheers Richard McCort

"Richard McCort" <u25246@uwe> wrote in message news:64b551f94f038@uwe...
>I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
> etc
>
> I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
> either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,
>
> does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?
>
> cheers Richard McCort

I'm quite pleased with my Zeagle Escape.

Adam

On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:18:06 GMT, "Richard McCort" <u25246@uwe> wrote:

>I saw the similar thread posted but it seemed to get tied up with backplates
>etc
>
>I am looking to purchase a new BCD for travelling with and am looking at
>either the Aqualung Passport or the Tusa passage,
>
>does anyone have any other recommendations or experience with the above?
>
>cheers Richard McCort

I have the Passport and am quite happy with it for my Caribbean trips.
I'm usually weighted at 11-12 lbs wearing a 3mm shortie suit.

However, my wife also had one and when she put 16 lbs of weight in the
pockets the weight pouches kept falling out. It happened repeatedly.
Luckily nobody was below her, but we got tired of her shooting to the
surface and having to dive to the bottom to retrieve them.

We returned the BC to the shop and they returned hers to the
manufacturer and gave us a refund. She now has a SeaQuest Balance
that is a bit beefier but she likes very much.

And here's a very helpful hint for travelling with your travel BC if
you carry it in your carry-on luggage: remember to remove your dive
knife before going thru security. I forgot it was on there - luckily
my knife blade was not longer than 3 inches or I would have been
arrested by the state police. But that's another story...

Cheers!

Jon Weinberg

| email: jon at JonWeinberg daht com
| web: www.JonWeinberg.com