Vintage Scuba: The First Buoyancy Compensators - S01E04

Alec shows the first devices that started the evolution to today's functional, comfortable and reliable Buoyancy Compensators (BCs).

*** In this episode of Vintage Scuba ***
- "SCUDA" - Self Contained Underwater DRINKING Apparatus!
- a modern Oceanic Biolite BCD with its key diving features
- surface life vests were commonly called "Mae West" or "horse collar" vests, not used underwater
- Alec inflates an early "Healthways" surface vest with its CO2 cartridge
- a "SwimMaster" surface vest with new zippers, pockets, still with CO2 surface inflation
- a "SeaTec" with its new over-pressure release valve
- a "Aqua Lung" by U.S. Divers, one of the first true BC's with the new underwater "oral inflator/deflator"
- a Sherwood 1970's BC vest with the new "low power inflator" attachment
- a BC with a built in scuba tank to power inflate the BC only
- a "SeaPro" 1970's jacket BC with built-in weight holder (filled with lead shot & marbles!!!), plus a quick release

Alec knows there are few ideas in diving today that are truly new. They may use better materials, better designed, more reliable, but are not always totally new. That's what makes this series so interesting.

***** Alec Peirce Scuba *****

SCUBA TECH TIPS playlists
▶︎ Series 4: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPZUeotCLbh0ic7ygFwRYcj
▶︎ Series 1, 2 & 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPtP2-4sINDYMP8yNJkFgzc

VINTAGE SCUBA playlists
▶︎ Series 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QOgU748Ss3eYf7BX3M-UPfx
▶︎ Series 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QP3E8OVncZtnoSa8fuZN6LX

SEA HUNT REMEMBERED playlists
▶︎ Series 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QMZrI4i-_16Zr1NkqoZx48b
▶︎ Series 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QO-MiB19Ctkfe1DB59w9dly

▶︎ VINTAGE SCUBA website: http://www.vintagescuba.com
▶︎ SEA HUNT COLLECTOR website: http://seahuntcollector.com