Aqualung Zuma Travel BC

2021-09-30T15:45:51

I have about 275 dives on mine over the last at least 10 years. It still looks almost brand new and have had absolutely no issues with it. I just finished 27 dives in the Maldives. I dive with between 14-16 lbs of weights. I would highly recommend one.

SANDRA W.

2021-04-24T17:03:36

Easy to travel with. Light

GARY P.

2021-01-07T08:44:55

Perfect BCD for beginner/intermediate divers! I love it. It is very light and great for travel, does not retain a lot of water, and dries quickly. All I could ask for!

CATHERINE N.

2020-09-29T08:37:03

I had a couple of these over the years. They’re great for traveling by air they pack up nice and small and weigh next to nothing. It’s actually a wing with a soft backplate design.

NEAL S.

2020-07-03T16:32:35

Love this BCD! Have done Roatan and Mexico! I’m a new diver and love this product!!!

ADELLA J.

2019-09-15T15:41:23

Light and easy to pack. Love it so far. 2 dives in.

Gerald U.

2019-04-23T15:31:03

Easy to pack, fits right and is overall good quality.

Sandra L.

2018-10-18T20:00:00

This is an excellent and well thought out BC for travel. However the two smaller sizes XXS/XS and SM/MD are not suitable for colder water or use with a wetsuit. One star for the its design and quality. It appears well made with nice features like a pocket for storage, grommets for mounting a knife sheaf and a quality braided flex hose for the infiltrator along with an attached dust cap. Second star for its fitment. Ins a unisex BC. Black or pink models are identical. They are not cut differently for men or women. However they fit both VERY well with the adjustments. My wife tried on a dozen BCs and found the Zuma to most comfortable and best fit. Especially the tank location does not pull on your shoulder and does not sit too high or low. The final star for its ability to travel light and compact. Completely dry and totally deflated this BC rolls up exceptionally small and can fit into a walmart plastic shopping back with room to spare! Now the major flaw. The two smaller sizes are only rated at 22lbs of lift and NOT 34lbs as advertised. This worked great for my wife in the pool. And will work great in any other warm water or tropical conditions. However it was a complete disaster recently on a checkout dive at the lake where the water was 45F. My wife was in a 7mm suit with a 5mm core and cover as was I. We both had our BCs maxed out at 20lbs of weights with an additional weight belt. This exceeded the abilities of the smaller sized Zuma. The larger sized Zuma with 34lbs of lift worked well. If the smaller Zuma provided the same 34lbs of lift this could be a 5 star product.

NathanL

2018-04-24T08:25:07

This was my first experience with a rear bladder bcd. It took several dives to adjust the weight distribution in order to achieve trim. I purchased two supplimental weight pouches that thread through the tank straps. I dive SW with 16 lbs. (shorty wetsuit), 5 lbs. in each of the front integrated pouches, 2 lbs. in each of the rear non-dumpable pouches and a 2 lb. ring weight around the tank valve. With this weight distribution I was able to achieve an in-trim profile. The main complaint voiced by a few reviewers is that the bc tends to float the diver face down. For me the Zuma floats me slight face down, more of an inconvenience than a safety issue. However, if you are overweighted, the problem will be more pronounced at the surface due to the inflation required to offset the excessive weight carried which will definately float you face down. Overall, a nice lighweight warm water bc.

Gary B.

2017-12-26T20:32:40

If you are looking for a lite weight BCD, the Zuma is not a terrible choice but not the best. There were a couple of small Quality Control problems off the rack for me. One half of the belly strap and top tank strap buckles were reversed so, you had to 'twist' one side to make the two buckles mate. After my first dive I brought the vest back to the dive shop and they fixed the problem. But now the design issues. 1. The Belly straps are far too thin and the folded ends are as well, too thin. When wet, the belly strap ends tuck firmly inside the buckle making it extremely difficult to grasp and adjust especially, if you have a bit of a gut where the straps 'dig in.' I resolved this by putting 3" carabiners in the strap folds. 2. The shoulder adjust traps are even narrower and tends to bunch up in the buckle. Attaching accessories to the D ring that also houses the shoulder straps just makes the problem worse. These straps really need to be wider and thicker. 3. There is no buckles system connecting the shoulder harness to the waist belt. It is just a straight strap connecting the two. This is a real problem if you're a large chested guy like me and, more so with a thick wet suit on. I can barely get into the thing and it's real work to get it off in the water. My Zuma is two years old but I see the new models have made few improvements in the belt design. While I appreciate the commitment to weight saving techniques, it would only take a few minor adjustments and add just a few ounces to make this a perfect lite weight BCD.

Mark I.

2015-01-04T19:00:00

For the size should measure your height first....if your size is overlapping between two sizes better take larger one. I bought xss/xs for my kid (160cm) and it is a bit too short...should have taken S size. Bought cressi travellight xs the same time and the features are better and size is good with a little difference in price. If only i could change the size with the local aqualung dist.

Michael

2014-08-04T20:00:00

I am an instructor and I have used the Zuma BCD for the last two years on every warm water dive I have done. It is a back inflate, so it takes some getting used to when floating on the surface. It also does not have releasable shoulder straps or weight pouches on the back of the BCD. It is best for use in mellow recreational diving with little weight. In that circumstance I have found it an absolutely wonderful BCD. I have guided and taught in it, and I intend to continue using the Zuma for all my warm water diving. That said, the bladder gave up on my Zuma after about 800 dives, which is far more than your average diver would use it, but less than a busy instructor might. It also does not have frills, like big metallic D-rings, but I found the smaller plastic ones to be durable and plentiful enough for my needs. I would highly recommend this BCD for people who travel and enjoy lightweight back-inflate BCDs.

Divemaster D.

2014-07-17T20:00:00

I've used my Zuma in tropical waters. I like how it's so light weight and easy to pack. It has no metal back plate so it's easy to fit in a suitcase. A few of the straps in the front feel a bit flimsy to me, but this is my first wing BCD after 6 years of diving with rented BCDs. It's very adjustable. I usually suffer from lower back pain but with this BCD I didn't get a back ache after 6 dives.

K D.

2014-04-19T20:00:00

am buying another for my husband…..really like it for travel to warm water destinations

susieqdive

2014-03-11T20:00:00

Delivery was great and on time perfectly for our trip to Bonaire. No complaints at all

Tony

2014-01-20T19:00:00

I never used it in the water. Appears to be a well built travel BC. My issue was very few D rings and only one pocket. Also, no rear trim pockets. Got the Cressi Travelight 2013 instead. Appears much more what I was looking for. Will review that one after Coz in a few weeks.

Steve Z.