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2023-09-18T20:00:00
Very few quality vest-type BCs left on the market. Scuba Pro has always been my go to for high grade diving gear and this BC clearly shows with its fit and construction. Highly recommended for the serious and deep water scuba diver.
Jimbo
2022-07-17T20:00:00
Most comfortable BC I have used, especially on the surface. I bought my first Classic in 1993. I have never been disappointed.
Derek
2019-01-11T19:27:45
When I first started diving, I tried dozens of different BCDs. Honestly, they all seemed pretty much the same to me. Then I tried a ScubPro Classic. It took less than 10 minutes in the water to decide that I would never dive with any other BCD. The buoyancy and stability characteristics are amazing, permitting effortless control and movement. Many divers object to the Classic's design; they think it's too bulky. But once you're in the water, nothing else compares.
Shawn K.
2018-08-15T20:00:00
I've been using this BC for ten plus years as an instructor and there is no other better BC as far as I am concerned
doodah
2018-02-10T19:00:00
I have dove every generation of the Classic BC since I started Diving In 1986. There is no comparison to other style jackets (Back Inflate or Front Adjustable) in the market place for open water diving. Best lift Capacity, allows any postion underwater because of the wrap around air cell design and will float you higher on the surface than any other design. Take one for a test DIVE, you will not be disappointed!
chas
2007-11-05T19:00:00
I am a professional Inspection diver and this is the BC I use. I am completely happy with it's control, function and durability. I have also had multiple initeractions with Scubapro and find their service and customer support to be outstanding.
Captain N.
2007-09-03T20:00:00
While I like the Classic/Air2's buoyancy stability, efficiency and control; the proliferation of pinhole leaks in the bladder and, particularly, the Air 2 housing & tube renders it useless after 80 to 100 dives (obviously based on my experience) diving year round on Maui. In addition, with inadequate service locally, and no alternative on their website (which rates a zero in my opinion for customer care)they rate a fair to poor for customer service.I expect more from a company that charges over [$] for a BC/octo and markets it as a "pro" level model. If it's flaws were cosmetic, no worries, but springing multiple leaks is serious, life threatening stuff.
mauibob
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Yes
Downstream Demand Valve
Case: Carbon Fiber And Techno-Polymer, Demand Valve: Chrome Plated Brass, Spring: Stainless Steel, Diaphragm & Exhaust Valve: Silicone Rubber
3/8"
27.56" (70cm)
6.7 oz (190g) w/o Hose
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Jacket Style
XS: 28lbs (12.7kg), SM: 36lbs (16.33kg), MD: 47lbs (21.3kg), LG: 61lbs (27.7kg), XL: 67lbs (30.4kg)
2-Overpressure Relief/Pull Dump, Inflator Cable Activated Shoulder Pull Dump
2-Zippered and 2-hook and loop
Yes, 6
Yes, with Latch Style Stainless Steel Buckle and Cummerbund
Yes, Adjustable Sternum Strap with "Squeeze-Style" Side-Release Buckle
Yes, Scubapro's Air2 Breathable Inflator
420-Denier Nylon with Polyurethane External Coating and Urethane Laminated Interior
Yes
Releasable: 20lbs to 24lbs (9kg to 11kg), Non-Releasable: 8lbs to 10lbs (3.6kg to 4.54kg) Size Dependent
9.22lbs to 11lbs (4.18kg to 5kg) Size Dependent
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Scubapro Classic BCD Size Chart
| X-Small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 26-32 | 33-39 | 37-43 | 42-48 | 47-53 |
| Chest | 32-36 | 37-42 | 39-42 | 40-46 | 43-50 |
| Height | 5'0"-5'5" | 5'2"-5'7" | 5'7"-5'10" | 6'0"-6'2" | 6'2"-6'5" |
| Weight | 100-125 | 120-155 | 150-175 | 180-210 | 195-240 |
| Lift Capacity | 28 | 36 | 47 | 61 | 66 |
| Weight Capacity | 20 lbs. | 20 lbs. | 20 lbs. | 20 lbs. | 20 lbs. |




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By Captain N.
I am a professional Inspection diver and this is the BC I use. I am completely happy with it's control, function and durability. I have also had multiple initeractions with Scubapro and find their service and customer support to be outstanding.
Quality BC
By Jimbo
Very few quality vest-type BCs left on the market. Scuba Pro has always been my go to for high grade diving gear and this BC clearly shows with its fit and construction. Highly recommended for the serious and deep water scuba diver.

The stabilizing jacket remains the BCD style choice of experienced divers because of its dynamic control system. Stabilizing jackets reject the idea of air bladders within BCDs; instead, they use internal air passages that basically embrace the diver and allow air to remain dynamic inside the jacket. This air flows freely to the jacket's highest point, which allows the diver to basically rotate around a bubble. This adds stability and creates ease of motion for the diver. As divers around the world will attest, this design's attributes have made the stabilizing jacket the most widely-used BCD of all time. The new Classic combines the best features past and present. This version incorporates a new look and radio frequency (RF) seam welding technology with Scubapro's unbeatable rugged performance the Classic is known for. Discerning divers will appreciate details like the easy-access chest pockets.
The Classic is equipped with the super cinch tank band Scubapro's stainless steel cam action buckle system for easy adjustment and secure grip. The Air cell is made from 420-denier nylon with a polyurethane coating that is puncture resistant. Quick-release integrated weight system offers more comfort and convenience. Pouches accommodate from 10 lbs to 12 lbs (4.54 kg to 5.44kg) each (depending on size) and are secured in specially-designed pockets with oversized buckles. Two rear trim pockets counterbalance front weights and provide a well-balanced swimming position with 8 lbs to 10 lbs (3.6 kg to 4.54kg) capacity. 6 stainless steel D-rings for long-life heavy wear & tear allow accessory attachments and 2 zippered and 2 hook and loop pockets provide plenty of storage space for gloves, light, dive tables and more. Knife mounting grommets makes an emergency or utility knife easily accessible in any situation.
The Classic has a padded back pack that is fast drying for ultimate comfort in and out of the water. Fully Adjustable Cummerbund immediately adapts to different morphologies and suit thicknesses on the spot a stainless-steel latch buckle and nylon webbing belt along with an adjustable sternum strap with squeeze-style side release buckle make donning and doffing quick and easy.
The Classic BCD comes with Scubapro's Air2 and has a 3-dump deflation system that enables divers to dump air from a variety of underwater positions. In the up-right position you can use either the left-or-right shoulder pull-dumps with the right shoulder pull cord or the left shoulder integrated cable activated power inflator shoulder dump. When inverted in the water the lower right rear pull dump can facilitate buoyancy trim. The Classic BCD provides 27 lbs to 67 lbs (12.25 kg to 30.4kg) of lift depending on size and weighs 9.22 lbs to 11 lbs (4.18 kg to 5kg). BCD comes with an owner's manual and is black/grey in color.
BCD comes equipped with Scubapro's AIR2 Breathable Inflator. When you took dive lessons you learned to perform specific skills to make you safe and comfortable underwater and at the surface. One of those skills was buoyancy control. Once you start diving for fun you use your buoyancy control devise constantly throughout the dive. Your octopus or alternate air source devise on the other hand is never used unless there is an emergency out-of-air situation. Reacting properly in an out of air situation can make the difference between an eventful dive and a tragedy. If your alternate air source and your BCD inflator devise are one and the same, you will always know where to find it in an emergency. AIR2 is more than a simple inflator. Its components design takes advantage from the best regulator technology to guarantee maximum efficiency and reliability. As an inflator AIR2 provides perfect pressure control for a great buoyancy management. Ergonomic shape makes it easy-to-handle in any circumstances and it can be emptied by simply pressing the exhaust button.
AIR2's air balanced power inflator provides smooth and reliable inflation at all tank pressures. Single hose configuration eliminates the need for a separate alternate air source. Fixed VIVA flow vane for safe and uncomplicated use one-hand operation for instinctive and simple operation the self-flushing mechanism requires just one push on the purge to clear away all dirt. The AIR2 uses a classic downstream valve for less maintenance and reliability. The housing is a precision molded carbon fiber and techno-polymer impact resistant design that weighs 6.7 oz (190g). The AIR2 comes with a 3/8" threaded 27.56" (70cm) high-flow low-pressure hose an owner's manual.
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