Oceanic Photon BCD

Oceanic | SKU: 08.2310.52

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$699.95

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Type

AIR PRO

Size

XS/SM MD/LG XL/XXL

Gender

Men - Black Women - White

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BCDs

Excursion BCD

	HEIGHT	WEIGHT (LBS)	CHEST	WAIST
S	5'2" - 5'7"	120 - 155	30" - 40"	30" - 38"
M	5'7" - 5'10"	150 - 180	34" - 44"	32" - 40"
L	6'0" - 6'2"	180 - 210	38" - 48"	34" - 42"
XL	6'2" - 6'5"	195 - 240	40" - 50"	38" - 46"
XXL	6'2" - 6'5"	240 - 275	50" - 55"	46" - 50"

Hera BCD

	HEIGHT	WEIGHT
XS	5'0" - 5'5"	100 - 125
S	5'2" - 5'7"	120 - 145
M	5'5" - 5'10"	135 - 160
L	5'7" - 6'0"	155 - 190

Atmos BCD

	HEIGHT	WEIGHT (LBS)	CHEST	WAIST
XS	5'0" - 5’5"	100 - 125	26" - 36”	28" - 36"
S	5'2" - 5’7"	120 - 155	30" - 40"	30" - 38"
M	5'7" - 5'10"	150 - 180	34" - 44"	32”- 40"
L	6'0" - 6'2"	180 - 210	38" - 48"	34" - 42"
XL	6'2" - 6'5"	195 - 240	40" - 50"	38" - 46"
XXL	6'2" - 6'5"	240 - 275	50" - 55"	46" - 50"

Biolite BCD

	HEIGHT	WEIGHT (LBS)	CHEST	WAIST
XS	5'0" - 5'5"	100 - 125	26" - 36"	28" - 36"
S	5'2" - 5'7"	120 - 155	30" - 40"	30" - 38"
M	5'7" - 5’10"	150 - 180	34" - 44"	32" - 40"
L	6'0" - 6'2"	180 - 210	38" - 48"	34" - 42"
XL	6'2" - 6'5"	195 - 240	40" - 50"	38" - 46"
XXL	6'2" - 6'5"	240 - 275	50" - 55"	46" - 50"

OCEANPRO BCD

	HEIGHT	WEIGHT (LBS)	CHEST	WAIST
XS	5'0" - 5'5"	100 - 125	26" - 36"	28" - 36"
S	5'2" - 5'7"	120 - 155	30" - 40"	30" - 38"
M	5'7" - 5'10"	150 - 180	34" - 44"	32" - 40"
L	6'0" - 6'2"	180 - 210	38" - 48"	34" - 42"
XL	6'2" - 6'5"	195 - 240	40" - 50"	38" - 46"
XXL	6'2" - 6'5"	240 - 275	50" - 55"	46" - 50"

OceanSport BCD

	HEIGHT	WEIGHT (LBS)	CHEST	WAIST
XXS	57" - 63"	90 - 115lb	22" - 24"	26" - 28"
XS	60" - 65"	99 - 125lb	26" - 36"	28" - 36"
S	62" - 67"	120 - 155lb	30" - 40"	30" - 38"
M	67" - 70"	150 - 180lb	34" - 44"	32" - 40"
L	72" - 74"	180 - 210lb	38" - 48"	34" - 42"
XL	72" - 77"	194 - 240lb	40" - 50"	38" - 46"
XXL	72" - 77"	240 - 276lb	50" - 55"	46" - 50"

Fins

Manta Ray Fins

SIZE	USA	EU
XS	5-7	37-41
SM	7-10	41-44
REG	10-12	44-46
XL	12+	46+

Predator Fins

SIZE	USA	EU
S	5.5-6	38-39
M	7-7.5	40-41
L	8.5-9	42-43
XL	10-11	46-47
2XL	11.5-12	46-47

Accel Fins

SIZE	USA	EU
XS	5-7	37-41
S/M	7-10	41-44
REG	10-12	44-46
XL/2XL	12+	46+

Viper 2 Fins (open heel)

Size	XS	SM/MD	REG	XL/2XL
US Men's Shoe Size	5-7	7-10	10-12	12+
US Women's Shoe Size	7-9	9-12	12-14	14+
Euro Shoe Size	37-39	39-44	44-46	46+

Description

The Oceanic Photon BC series adapts to your diving style with two performance options—Photon Pro and Photon Air—each available in men’s and women’s specific fits. Built around a streamlined back-inflation design and adjustable modular harness system, the Photon delivers excellent buoyancy control, comfort, and customization. Choose the Photon Pro for higher lift and rugged stainless hardware for demanding dives, or the Photon Air for a lighter, travel-friendly setup that still provides exceptional performance underwater.

Features

Back-Inflation Wing Design: Streamlined profile improves trim, stability, and reduces drag underwater.
Two Performance Options: Choose the Photon Pro for maximum lift and durability, or the Photon Air for lightweight travel performance.
Men’s & Women’s Specific Fit: Ergonomic harness designs provide improved comfort and support for different body shapes.
Modular Customization System: Expand your setup with accessory pockets, weight systems, and interchangeable color kits.
Advanced Adjustable Harness: Independent harness positioning allows precise adjustment for a personalized fit.
TankTamer Tank Band: Quick tank changes and easy switching between steel and aluminum cylinders.
Excellent Buoyancy Control: Back-inflation design provides stable trim and natural horizontal positioning underwater.
Built for Real Diving: Durable construction designed for frequent diving, travel, and changing conditions.

Specifications

Model Options	Photon Pro / Photon Air
Available Fits	Men's and Women's Specific Designs
Lift Capacity	Pro: 34–42 lb (15–19 kg) Air: 25–34 lb (11–15 kg)
Weight Capacity	Pro: 30 lb (13.6 kg) Air: 20 lb (9 kg)
BCD Weight	Pro: 8.4 lb (3.8 kg) Air: 6.4 lb (2.9 kg)
Hardware	Pro: Stainless Steel Air: Technopolymer
BCD Style	Back Inflation
Activity	Recreational Diving, Travel Diving, Local Diving

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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

What is the difference between the Oceanic Photon Pro and Photon Air?

They are two configurations of Oceanic's modular Photon back-inflation BCD on one shared frame. The Photon Pro is the full-featured version: more lift (34–42 lbs by size), 304 stainless steel hardware, an included stainless TankTamer tank band, A.P.S. adjustable positioning, and 2 x 10 lb ditchable weight pockets. The Photon Air is the lightweight travel version: 25–34 lbs lift, techno-polymer hardware, a quick-dry travel harness, 2 x 5 lb ditchable pockets, and about 2 lbs lighter. Choose Pro for durability and cold-water capacity, Air for packing light.

How much lift and ballast does the Oceanic Photon Pro have?

The Photon Pro provides 34 lbs of lift in XS/SM and 42 lbs in MD/LG and XL/XXL. Its QLR4 quick-release weight system carries up to 2 x 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of ditchable weight in the front pockets plus 2 x 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in rear trim pockets, so for most recreational diving it fully replaces a weight belt. Dry weight is about 8.4 lbs, and it is built from UV-resistant 420-denier nylon with 304 stainless hardware.

What does the Oceanic Photon Color Kit change?

It is a purely cosmetic accent kit — shoulder epaulettes, hose retainers, webbing retainers, zipper pulls, and a matching wing bungee — that lets you personalize the look of your Photon Pro or Photon Air in one of five colors (Aqua, Black, Blue, Pink, White). It changes appearance only, with no effect on lift, weight capacity, or function. The Photon platform is fully modular, so accessories cross over between the Pro and Air.

Is the Oceanic Photon a back-inflate BCD?

Yes — the Photon uses a back-inflation wing, so the air cell sits behind you. That keeps you streamlined and supports a comfortable, stable horizontal position in the water, which is why back-inflate designs are favored by traveling and experienced divers. Up front the harness stays uncluttered, with just the shoulder straps and integrated weight pockets.

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Pay the extra

It may cost a little more but compared to the Scubapro Hydros Cargo Thigh Pocket, but it’s a night and day difference. I have heard a complaint about the S-TEK.

The S-Tek is made from heavy-duty 1000D Cordura, to meet the stresses of the environment and hard use. How does this compare to Scubapro Hydros Cargo Thigh Pocket, people complaining the material ripping apart at the seams/stitching after 20 dives.

Mounting uses a stainless steel bolt snap to the waist harness D-ring and an adjustable strap for the thigh, the Hydros uses a plastic hook and strap.

The S-TEK is the largest of the three, measuring approximately 10” x 5” x 3” which is big enough to fit my iPhone 15 in the SeaLife SportDiver Ultra Underwater Housing.

I’m not sure where Scubapro all went wrong with the Hydros and Ninja pocket, but for the price of shipping, I would only purchase the S-TEK.

Affordable Fins

Purchased these from Amazon, before I learned about DiveCatalog.com, so while I paid more, they were still an affordable option while waiting on the warranty repair of my Scubapro Supernova fins. I wear a size 12 shoe (NIKE & New Balance) and the chart recommends XL which matched the Supernova XL fins, but to me, the pocket felt a bit tight, so I returned them for the 2XL. While you “can” wear them without a bootie, I wear Scubapro Go 3mm socks (3XL) and the still fit fine. The are positive buoyancy, although I don’t think as positive as the Supernova, but I feel better knowing they will float instead of falling to the ocean floor while doffing them prior to getting back on the boat.

Love the Supernova Dive Fins

My new Scubapro Supernova Fins had a small cut on the top of the boot. I asked the dive shop owner what he recommended to fix the boot. He informed me that they were made of monprene and suggested he reach out to the Scubapro Rep prior to trying to fix them with superglue.

I called Scubapro when I got back to the US and they recommended taking it to a dive shop for a warranty repair. Problem is Las Cruces is the nearest dive shop and that's an 11 hour trip. I took it to a dive shop when I flew back to Virginia, but they had to ship it to California, so the process took longer than my stay.

Being modular, I opted to buy a second set of the boot pockets so I don't have to worry about down time in the future should problems arise. Plus I can use Scubapro S-Tek Pro Blade if I want to go with a neutral or negative buoyancy fin.

Objects in your review mirror are smaller than they appear!

Scubapro Hydros Accessory Bungees are smaller than they look, but the Medium size works well for securing my action camera floatie handgrip in place. To set them up, you loop the bungee back through itself to attach to the d-ring fixation point. The center piece then slides down to clamp the accessory.

While they perform great with the grippy, foamy action camera handle, they may be less secure on heavier gear with a slick surface—like my dive light. For that setup, I’d recommend adding a second attachment point on the BCD (for example, using the metal d-rings with a snap hook on a longer lanyard) to help ensure the light doesn’t end up on the ocean floor.

A necessity for UW photography

ScubaPro Hydros Pro 2 Monorail (Hydros Pro2, Multi-Mount) is a must-have accessory for underwater photographers who want extra attachment points beyond the standard D-rings. I’ve mounted one rail on the left for my SMB, and the right side gives me a clean, stable spot for an action camera on the floatie handgrip.

The Hydros Pro 2 is an outstanding BCD—especially for anyone who has to travel for dive opportunities—but it’s noticeably light on storage and mounting options if you commonly dive with lots of add-ons. This monorail system helps bridge that gap and makes it much easier to carry and position the gear you actually want to use underwater.

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