So, you’ve decided to buy a new buoyancy compensator. You’re a smart shopper and an informed consumer, and you’ve done your homework. You’ve read everything you can find on the subject, and even called your instructor for a professional recommendation. You march into the dive store confident that you know all you need to know to make an intelligent purchase. “I want a soft-pack BC that floats me face-up on the surface and I want the maximum lift I can get for my money,” you announce confidently. “And can I get that in lime green?” Problem is, you’re probably armed with more buying power than accurate information. Much of what you’ve learned about BCs, the conventional wisdom and good advice, is more fiction than fact, more rumor than research. Incoming search terms:buoyancy compensator … Read entire article »