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Description
Description
The Mares Pure SLS BC Vest is a back-buoyancy vest designed for scuba and diving applications, delivering a stable platform for buoyancy control in demanding dive environments. It offers a back-buoyancy profile with 18 kg lift (40 lbs) to help maintain neutral buoyancy, along with a streamlined silhouette that reduces drag during ascent and descent. The integrated SLS weight system supports secure, intuitive weight management for scuba gear setups.
The vest is designed for comfortable wear under a variety of dive suits. Features like swivel shoulder buckles enhance mobility, while smart trim weight positioning allows precise buoyancy tuning. A roll-down cargo pocket provides accessible storage for small tools or essentials, and the waist strap offers maximum adjustability to fit different body shapes and suit thicknesses. The monoplate backpack supports single or double tanks, making it versatile for different diving sessions and scuba gear. Visual confirmation of weight pouch insertion helps ensure proper setup before entering the water. Personalizable labels on weight pockets aid organization in busy dive environments. The design is customizable and travel-friendly, supporting divers who move between trips and destinations.
Features
Features
- Back buoyancy BC with 18 kg lift for stable buoyancy control in scuba diving gear
- Streamlined design to reduce drag and improve diving efficiency
- Swivel shoulder buckles for easy donning and unrestricted movement
- Smart trim weight positioning for precise buoyancy tuning
- SLS weight system for secure weight management
- Roll-down cargo pocket for quick-access storage
- Waist strap with maximum adjustability for a customized fit
- Customizable and travel-friendly construction for divers on the go
- Monoplate backpack that fits single or double tanks for versatile scuba gear
- Visual confirmation of proper weight pouch insertion
- Personalizable labels on weight pockets for easy gear identification
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WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should a scuba BCD fit?
A BCD should fit snugly enough that it does not ride up toward your ears when inflated, while still letting you breathe fully. Fasten the waist and cummerbund first, then adjust the shoulder straps so the tank sits close to your back and the shoulders cannot slide off. With the BCD fully inflated at the surface you should still be able to take a deep, comfortable breath; if it squeezes your chest, loosen it or move up a size.
How do I rinse and care for a BCD after diving?
Rinse the outside in fresh water and also flush the inside of the bladder, because salt water gets in through the inflator and dump valves. Fill the bladder roughly a third full of fresh water through the oral inflator, slosh it around, then drain it out through the inflator and each dump valve. Hang it to dry out of direct sunlight and store it partially inflated so the bladder walls do not stick together.
Should I use integrated weights or a weight belt?
Integrated weight pockets carry the lead in the BCD itself, which many divers find more comfortable and easier on the hips, while a weight belt keeps the weight independent of your BCD. Either way, you must be able to release your ditchable weight quickly with one hand, and your buddy should know how your system releases. Non-ditchable trim pockets are useful for balance but should never hold weight you might need to drop.
How do I pack a BCD for travel?
Make sure the BCD is completely dry inside and out before packing so it does not mildew in transit. Remove all weights, deflate it fully, and fold or roll it around softer items such as a wetsuit to cushion the inflator and valves. Avoid hard creases in the air cell, and unpack and air it out as soon as you arrive.
When does a BCD need to be serviced?
Follow the service interval in the manufacturer's manual, which is commonly an annual inspection alongside the rest of your life-support gear. Have the inflator, dump valves, and bladder checked any time the inflator sticks, free-flows, feels rough, or the BCD holds air poorly. Between services, confirm that it inflates and deflates properly as part of every pre-dive check.
What is the difference between a jacket-style and a back-inflate BCD?
A jacket-style BCD holds air in panels that wrap around your sides as well as your back, while a back-inflate BCD keeps the entire air cell behind you. Jacket styles tend to feel very stable and upright at the surface, and back-inflate styles keep the chest clear and are often preferred for horizontal trim underwater. Neither is objectively better, so treat it as a fit and preference decision and try both if you can.
Will my BCD fit any scuba tank?
Most recreational BCDs use an adjustable cam band sized for common single-cylinder diameters, so standard aluminum and steel tanks generally work. Re-check the band tension after the first wetting, because webbing can relax slightly and let the tank shift. If you dive doubles or unusual cylinder diameters, confirm compatibility with the manufacturer before assuming it will hold.
