{"id":3461,"date":"2023-04-29T11:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T03:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=3461"},"modified":"2023-06-11T14:09:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T06:09:01","slug":"aquamundo-sidemount-bcd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/aquamundo-sidemount-bcd\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquamundo Sidemount BCD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Aquamundo Sidemount BCD<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

I was pleased to be asked to conduct pre-release trials on the Aquamundo Sidemount<\/a> BCD in Sept 2013 and this is my instructor’s review of the rig:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sidemount BCD is a complete system, designed on a minimalist harness that is ideal for tropical diving with multiple aluminum cylinders. The wing has approx 20lbs\/9kgs buoyancy and is constructed of heavy-duty 1000-denier Cordura. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I dove the rig with up to 3x AL80 tanks and it performed very well throughout. The bladder is ‘channeled’ to ensure the consistent spreading of air and prevent the ‘bubble effect’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also used the system for several dives during the ANDI Advanced Sidemount Stage instructor course, in which it was put through its paces for some extreme restriction wreck penetrations. \u00a0The rig was very streamlined and offered a highly acceptable performance when squeezing through the smallest gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special Edition for Philippines Rescue Teams
(super-lightweight 420 denier Cordura)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0<\/a>The rig is reminiscent of the UTD Z-Trim\u00a0and utilizes a similar bungee attachment method (knotted bungees secured by weight retainers on the shoulder straps). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My preference is for bolt-snaps on the bungees, as this is more compatible with using ‘standard’ rental cylinders (left-handed handle\/no extended stem) when traveling to teach my courses. \u00a0It is just a 2-minute task to change the bungees to that, more conventional, configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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