{"id":15786,"date":"2025-01-08T12:49:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=15786"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:49:37","slug":"which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Sidemount BCD to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Which Sidemount BCD To Choose For Your Diving Needs?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>I routinely see divers on social media asking for advice and recommendations about which <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> BCD to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-everlasting-sky-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Question: <\/strong>So my back has been telling me recently that it may be time to switch to sidemount. So I want to ask what is so great about XDeep over say the Razor 4, Dive Rite Nomad and Halcyon systems? They look so much alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the fundamental differences between sidemount rigs, you first have to understand how and why sidemount design evolved in Florida and Mexico. Both regions developed sidemount as a solution for cave diving but had differing dive practices, traditions and demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#4-criteria-to-determine-which-sidemount-BCD-is-best-for-you\" >4 criteria to determine which sidemount BCD is best for you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Which-sidemount-BCD-features-do-you-need\" >Which sidemount BCD features do you need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Which-sidemount-BCD-cylinder-type\" >Which sidemount BCD cylinder type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Buy-my-%E2%80%98Sidemount-Principles-For-Success-ebook-now\" >Buy my &#8216;Sidemount Principles For Success&#8217; ebook now!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Which-sidemount-BCD-DiveRite-Halcyon-XDeep-or-Razor\" >Which sidemount BCD DiveRite, Halcyon, XDeep or Razor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Best-sidemount-BCD-for-tropical-and-warm-waters\" >Best sidemount BCD for tropical and warm waters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Best-sidemount-BCDs-for-temperate-and-cold-waters\" >Best sidemount BCDs for temperate and cold waters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Best-all-around-sidemount-BCDs-for-use-anywhere\" >Best all-around sidemount BCDs for use anywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/which-sidemount-bcd-to-choose\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-criteria-to-determine-which-sidemount-BCD-is-best-for-you\"><\/span>4 criteria to determine which sidemount BCD is best for you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cylinder type used: steel or aluminium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water environment: tropical, temperate or cold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wing buoyancy capacity needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wing redundancy needed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are based in a warm-water location or only dive on vacation, then a Mexican-style sidemount BCD will probably best suit your needs. If you dive in temperate or cold waters and use steel cylinders to offset the buoyancy of thick exposure protection, then Florida-style BCDs will be a good match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should know approximately how much wing buoyancy you will need. There are sidemount BCDs ideal for supporting two AL80s for tropical <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/top-5-best-tropical-vacation-diving-fins-2023-scuba-equipment\/\">vacation diving<\/a>. Others can support four or more steel cylinders for cold water <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some divers still use redundant buoyancy wings to mitigate against BCD failure; whilst others <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/balanced-rig-diving\/\">apply the Balanced Rig Principle<\/a>, or train themselves to do emergency ascents using lift bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-844785368\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2393012471\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which-sidemount-BCD-features-do-you-need\"><\/span>Which sidemount BCD features do you need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recreational or technical capacity wing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single or redundant bladder wing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shoulder-mounted dump valve for CCR use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buttplate with rails for steel cylinder use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable or Hogarthian-style harness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soft backplate or adjustable webbing harness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a plethora of different features offered on modern sidemount BCDs. Most cater for specialized uses. If you are a less experienced sidemount diver and don&#8217;t know whether you need a particular function, then you probably won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get an idea of which sidemount BCD functionality may have benefit, do read my very detailed review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/xdeep-stealth-tec-hollis-katana-2-review\/\">Hollis Katana 2 and XDeep Stealth Tec<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-Diving-141-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the right gear for your needs as a diver\" class=\"wp-image-19463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-Diving-141-edited.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-Diving-141-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-Diving-141-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-Diving-141-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which-sidemount-BCD-cylinder-type\"><\/span>Which sidemount BCD: cylinder type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida-style rigs evolved where high-capacity steel cylinders were the norm. Positive cylinder buoyancy and variable <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/ultimate-guide-sidemount-cylinder-trim\/\">cylinder trim<\/a> dynamics weren&#8217;t issues that needed to be addressed &#8211; as they are with aluminium cylinders. For that reason, sidemount rigs in Florida evolved from the modification of pre-existing backmount BCDs and doughnut\/horseshoe-style wings. Often these were paired with soft backplate and harness systems, but some retained metal backplates (such as still seen in the &#8216;Toddy&#8217; system nowadays). Wing buoyancy runs the length of the spine, as per a normal wing, backplates are fixed-length and diver trim is achieved by <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-techniques-hover\/\">trim weighting<\/a> (the same as in backmount diving).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-schools-history-heritage\/\">Mexican cave<\/a> diving primarily used aluminium cylinders. These cylinders become positively buoyant as gas is depleted; that buoyancy shift, in turn, impacts both cylinder and overall diver trim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy-my-%E2%80%98Sidemount-Principles-For-Success-ebook-now\"><\/span>Buy my &#8216;Sidemount: Principles For Success&#8217; ebook now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\/e\/111242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1247\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/COVER-IMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"Sidemount: Principles For Success eBook\" class=\"wp-image-19341 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/COVER-IMAGE.jpg 794w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/COVER-IMAGE-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/COVER-IMAGE-652x1024.jpg 652w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/COVER-IMAGE-768x1206.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\"><strong>My comprehensive guide to sidemount configuration and development as a diver.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\"><strong>178 Pages. PDF format.<\/strong> <strong>Only $25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\"><strong>Fully Illustrated!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\"><strong>Chapters include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/history-of-sidemount-diving\/\">Sidemount history<\/a>, design styles, and cylinder principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Harness and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/set-up-sidemount-loop-bungee\/\">bungee setup<\/a> and sizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Configuring deco\/stage cylinders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Diagnosing cylinder trim problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Regulators and hardware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Training and skillset development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-2-background-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2fdbe6e19180faefa5ef63024a636495\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\/e\/111242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase eBook here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To solve these trim issues, Mexican-cave sidemount design principles embraced a concept of retaining buoyancy and weighting only at the lower spine. This, in turn, required a variable-length harness system. Single backplates were split into two components; lumbar and shoulder plates. These were linked by spine webbing. This solution created a dynamic relationship between cylinder buoyancy and the influence of lift from the wing and negative buoyancy from the weighting &#8211; all of which balanced appropriately on one side of the diver&#8217;s horizontal centre of gravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-style-BCD-design.jpg\" alt=\"which sidemount bcd florida style\" class=\"wp-image-19456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-style-BCD-design.jpg 556w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-style-BCD-design-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Meixcan-style-BCD-design.jpg\" alt=\"which side mount mexican style\" class=\"wp-image-19457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Meixcan-style-BCD-design.jpg 556w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Meixcan-style-BCD-design-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-everlasting-sky-gradient-background has-background\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-schools-history-heritage\/\">Read more about Florida and Mexican sidemount BCD design principles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-3\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-1665165342\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6151212517\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which-sidemount-BCD-DiveRite-Halcyon-XDeep-or-Razor\"><\/span>Which sidemount BCD: DiveRite, Halcyon, XDeep or Razor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nomad and Halcyon are typical &#8216;Florida-style&#8217; rigs. They deal well with the dynamics of higher-capacity steel cylinders but do not have the design nuance to deal particularly well with aluminium cylinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, the Razor is a &#8216;Mexico-style&#8217; rig. It deals optimally with aluminium cylinders but isn&#8217;t nearly as objectively optimal when having to deal with significantly negative steel cylinders. It&#8217;s also very well adapted specifically for very confined overhead environment diving &#8211; but is less optimal for open ocean diving, particularly with respect to surface flotation (and in inclement water\/weather conditions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=scubtechphil-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08SHFPKHW&amp;asins=B08SHFPKHW&amp;linkId=0abbc02f98062d106b4b839c40392fda&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=scubtechphil-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B00KJLKL9U&amp;asins=B00KJLKL9U&amp;linkId=71df1dfa5ca25bcc28ad9c964f435780&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=scubtechphil-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B083ND3WJH&amp;asins=B083ND3WJH&amp;linkId=f81570692925dd66f4307218ee76b356&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=scubtechphil-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08C78F3QH&amp;asins=B08C78F3QH&amp;linkId=34e95fef4a8ce240c198c7b976453553&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The XDeep is ostensibly a Mexican-style rig but was developed by cold-water divers who also frequently used steel primaries. That led to some very clever designs; which made the rig also very capable of open ocean and steel primary diving (and CCR diving). It was the first sidemount design evolution to cross the previously impermeable divide between cold-water\/steel tank and warm-water\/aluminium tank diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which you choose should be dictated by understanding those design principles and how they might best conform to the diving you&#8217;ll undertake. The XDeep is flexible, which is why it became enormously popular. That said, there are circumstances where functional specificity can outweigh flexibility &#8211; especially at more advanced levels of diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-sidemount-BCD-for-tropical-and-warm-waters\"><\/span>Best sidemount BCD for tropical and warm waters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suitable for technical diving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shop.gosidemount.com\/en\/the-razor-side-mount-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Razor 4.0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us.apeksdiving.com\/en\/dive\/bcds\/wsx-45-complete-BT1320110.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apeks WSX-45<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Suitable for recreational diving only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/deco-sidemount\/\">Deco Sidemount<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.apeksdiving.com\/en\/dive\/bcds\/wsx-25-complete-BT1330110.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apeks WSX-25<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.divesystem.com\/42-sidemount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Divesystem Manta Single<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As described, if you will be primarily diving in warm water regions where aluminium cylinders are ubiquitous, then opt for a Mexican-style sidemount BCD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-sidemount-BCDs-for-temperate-and-cold-waters\"><\/span>Best sidemount BCDs for temperate and cold waters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diverite.com\/products\/nomad-sidemount\/nomad-xt-sidemount-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiveRite Nomad XT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollis.com\/product\/sms75\/?v=a25496ebf095\">Hollis SMS75<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halcyon.net\/contour-sidemount-system,290,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halcyon Contour<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diverite.com\/nomad-ls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiveRite Nomad LS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teclinediving.eu\/academy\/art\/side16-bcd-recreational-sidemount\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tecline Side Avenger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.divesystem.com\/en\/sidemount\/178-sidemount-manta-twin-bladder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiveSystem Manta Twin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you will mostly be diving in cold and temperate waters where steel cylinders are commonly used to offset the buoyancy of bulkier exposure suits, then opt for a Florida-style sidemount BCD. All of the BCDs listed are suitable for technical diving (depending on the cylinders carried).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-4\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-2975468080\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2954736365\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-all-around-sidemount-BCDs-for-use-anywhere\"><\/span>Best all-around sidemount BCDs for use anywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suitable for technical diving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/xDeep-Stealth-Sidemount-Scuba-Diving\/dp\/B086SJDZKN?crid=2E81VFXBT2W32&amp;keywords=xdeep+sidemount+bcd&amp;qid=1673449763&amp;sprefix=sidemount%2Bbcd%2Caps%2C750&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=scubtechphil-20&amp;linkId=1618365e99739ed02d2232e30fb59508&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XDeep Stealth Tec<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hollis-Katana-Sidemount-Vest-Standard\/dp\/B083ND3WJH?crid=VIR4CGCEYVOM&amp;keywords=sidemount%2Bbcd&amp;qid=1673448072&amp;sprefix=sidemount%2Caps%2C591&amp;sr=8-11&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=scubtechphil-20&amp;linkId=903ca820647b642604b10837999dc5c7&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hollis Katana 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Suitable for recreational diving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/xDeep-Stealth-Sidemount-Scuba-Diving\/dp\/B086T3R9V3?crid=2E81VFXBT2W32&amp;keywords=xdeep+sidemount+bcd&amp;qid=1673449763&amp;sprefix=sidemount%2Bbcd%2Caps%2C750&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=scubtechphil-20&amp;linkId=f10408c898576c5acbd21b44c7ebd63a&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XDeep Stealth Rec<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are only two sidemount BCDs on the market that combine the flexibility of Mexican-style design with a capacity for diving heavier steel cylinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-everlasting-sky-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Which sidemount BCD do you own? What were the factors that helped you decide to buy it?  Does it fulfil your diving needs? Share your experiences in the comments below&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png\" alt=\"Andy Davis Technical Sidemount Wreck Diving Subic Bay Philippines RAID Courses Training\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" style=\"width:225px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-1024x1009.png 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-768x757.png 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-The-Author\"><\/span>About The Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png 274w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1-250x70.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy Davis<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/raid-diving-courses-philippines\/raid\/\">RAID<\/a>, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC, and SSI-qualified independent technical diving instructor who specializes in teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/sidemount-courses\/\">sidemount<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">trimix<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">advanced wreck<\/a> diving courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently residing in <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/subic-bay-wreck-diving-sites\/\">Subic Bay, Philippines<\/a>; he has amassed more than 10,000 open-circuit and CCR dives over three decades of challenging diving across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy has published numerous diving magazine articles and designed advanced certification courses for several dive training agencies, He regularly tests and reviews new dive gear for scuba equipment manufacturers. Andy is currently writing a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\/extras\">advanced diving books <\/a>and creating a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/andydavistech\/shop\">tech diving clothing and accessories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to becoming a professional technical diving educator in 2006, Andy was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force and has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Belize, and Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, Andy was named in the &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gue.com\/blog\/sidemount-andy-davies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Who&#8217;s Who of Sidemount<\/a>&#8221; list by GUE InDepth Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dd81a6de961563c5bf17302e4376cbd2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\"><\/span>Purchase my 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