I tried out the Custom Divers Sporster Wing today in the pool.  After spending a couple of hours (near enough) in the pool I really like the Wing, the position it keeps me in the water.  My biggest complaint is the crutch strap, but thats something I will get used to.  I’m pretty much decided on getting one now!

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I’m still deciding what BCD I want to get and since I posted about the Scubapro Knighthawk just over a month ago I am still none the wiser as to which one.  I had the plan of trying a Scubapro Kinghthawk on at LIDS last week but, I was unable to find a supplier with one at the show – although everyone I spoke said I was probably a medium.

Also since then, I have been considering the possibility of a Custom Divers Wing, either the Bravo or Sportster.  Priced between £250 (Sportster) and £400 (Bravo) they are simular to the Knighthawk, both a light and ideal for the travelling recreational diver and the Bravo has the advantage of being used with or without a backplate (again good from a travelling p.o.v).

I am now confused.  I don’t know whether to try a wing out in a pool session, or just one on and make a decision and introducing different make/models has made the decision harder.

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I’ve recently been looking at my first BCD.  Up until now i’ve been hiring them and it the last bit of major equipment I don’t actually have  – so it’s time to get one.  When I initally started looking, I was looking at the Mares Airtrim range.  It’s got a few pros (as far as I can make out) but one major con is the bulkiness of it.  This got me thinking about wings and maybe going down that route, then I saw the ScubaPro KnightHawk – “a back flotation jacket”.  In principle it looks good, removes the clutter from around the front, but is significantly more expensive than the Mares. Hopefully I can try one on and see what it’s like.

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