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Sea Quest Fusion BC - unsurpassed comfort
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Vol.3 No.1
Equipment
Sea Quest
Fusion BC - Pushing the envelope
Sea Quest has once again pushed the envelope in BC design with the
creation of the Fusion BC. This innovative design (patent pending)
captures the best qualities of a traditional jacket style BC and back
inflation BC to create a new category of buoyancy compensator - The
Fusion!
Unsurpassed comfort in any position under the water, or on the surface.
Every ounce of buoyancy on the Fusion is carefully positioned to provide
the diver with arm-chair comfort while on the surface and effortless
horizontal positioning during the dive.
Revolutionary new air cell design combines the compact and streamlined
profile of a back mount BC, with the comfort and stability of a traditional
wraparound jacket BC.
The bulk of the Fusion's buoyancy is located in the area directly
behind the diver in the recess between the tank and the diver. This
is optimal for a diver in the swimming position to reduce drag and
achieve a streamlined profile.
Forward air lobes located under the weight pouches directly offset
the force exerted by the weights. These lobes working in conjunction
with the fixed weights and recline the diver at the surface for ultimate
comfort. A direct feed Swivel Inflator replaces the traditional corrugated
hose eliminating clutter and further reducing drag. The Swivel Inflator
is optimally positioned for easy access throughout the dive. Three
remote pull dumps are strategically located to optimize deflation
in any orientation and make buoyancy control a breeze For more informaton
in Thailand, contact any Aquamaster outlet.
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The recalled Cressi-sub BC. |
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Cressi-sub Recalls BC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Cressi-sub,
announced on February 23 a voluntary recall of Cressi Sub buoyancy
compensators sold between January 2003 and September 2004 with model
numbers J107, J113, J115, and J119. The numbers appear on the top
right-hand corner of the unit (on the shoulder).
Manufactured by Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy, the BC's
have been found to have a slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused
by expansion of an internal cable housing that could result in slow
deflation. No injuries have been reported as result of this flaw.
Customers can return the product to a Cressi-sub-authorised dive shop
to have the product retro-fitted with a free replacement internal
cable housing. Buoyancy compensator devices with a black retaining
ring around the yellow inflate button on the inflation mechanism,
and an adjoining grey cover assembly (bypass case), which screws onto
the inflator, are subject to this recall and must be retro-fitted.
Devices which have yellow retaining rings and black cover assemblies
have been retro-fitted.
Moalboal, Philippines
Whale sharks ahoy!
Divers at this dive resort town on Cebu Island have reported lots
of sightings of whale sharks recently.
Seems that almost everyone that enters the water has caught sight
of these gentle giants, and the beach is awash in photos and videos
of encounters.
Non-divers have had to be content with seeing giant fins breaking
the surface. Occasional thresher sharks sightings have also been reported.
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