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Specifications
| Style | Jacket |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
| Size/Buoyant Lift (in lbs.) | XS-19, S-24, M-28, L-32 |
| Integrated-Weight System | Yes |
| Dry Weight | 9 lbs., 1 oz. (Size M) |
| Price | $595 |
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Features:
- 840-denier nylon construction
- Ultimate Stabilizing Harness and Independent Harness System
- Double-lock integrated-weight system
- Active Purge Assist button
- High-cut bladder
- Plush back/lumbar padding
- Rear shoulder strap width adjuster
Performance:
A lot of features designed to work with the female form made the Selene II a very attractive BC to our test divers. The high-cut bladder allows for hip movement; the sternum strap is positioned high to avoid the bust line; the width of the shoulders can be adjusted to accommodate narrower upper body shapes; and thick, plush padding covers the lumbar/back and shoulder areas. All work together to make this BC very comfortable to wear and secure and stable at depth. The weight pouches are angled 20 degrees to make them easier to load and ditch. Test divers felt the cargo pockets were a bit bulky, but because they are set off to the side, the swimming position remained comfortable. The power inflator was deemed a favorite, providing both inflation and deflation control with soft-touch buttons. Test divers really liked the extra purge-assist button on the power inflator that allowed them to bleed air without having to pull on the corrugated hose.
Bottom Line:
A lot of female-specific attention to detail went into this BC. Combined with its across-the-board, better-than-average performance, the Selene II is a good choice for women.
| June 2010 Issue Scuba Lab Review Quick Links | |
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| General-Purpose BCs | |
| While they can be used for any type of diving, general purpose BCs are designed primarily for temperate- and/or cold-water diving with 7mm wetsuits or drysuits. General Purpose BCs tend to offer lots of buoyant lift across their size ranges along with heavy-load integrated weight systems. They often have large cargo pockets and larger D-rings for attaching additional gear. | |
| Aeris EX100 | Aeris EX200 |
| Aqua Lung Pro QD | Aqua Lung Pro LT |
| IST J-1000 Alpha | IST J-1200 Hydro D |
| ScubaMax Versa 3000 | SCUBAPRO Seahawk |
| SeaSoft Sealion | Sherwood Tortuga |
| Zeagle Tech 10 | |
| Travel BCs | |
| Travel BCs are lighter and more compact than General Purpose BCs. Many are designed to fold or stow in handy storage pouches for easy globe-trotting. Travel BCs tend to offer less buoyant-lift capacity and smaller weight pouches to suit warm-water diving scenarios. | |
| Aqua Lung Zuma | Cressi Aquapro 5 |
| SCUBAPRO Geo | SCUBAPRO Litehawk |
| SeaSoft Travlite | Zeagle Express/Deluxe |
| Women's BCs | |
| Women are shaped differently than men, so it makes sense that a women’s BC would be shaped differently too. Women’s BCs are often cut higher along the waist and are more expansive in the chest area. Straps and adjustments accommodate shorter, narrower torsos, and power inflators are ultracompact to fit comfortably into smaller hands. | |
| BARE Curve | Sherwood Luna |
| Tusa Selene II | |
