Aqualung Pro HD Women’s BCD

Aqualung Pro HD Women’s BCD

The Pro HD brings the essentials of a recreational jacket BCD into one practical setup. Integrated weights, accessible utility pockets and an adjustable waistband make it easy to organise your kit, while the ResisteK fabric is chosen for repeated use in diving environments.

Features and benefits

• Harness support. The adjustable waistband lets you set the waist fit over your usual exposure suit. Check it together with the shoulder straps so the loaded BCD stays secure without restricting your movement.
• Accessible weight handling. The SureLock II pockets use a mechanical locking connection to secure removable ballast. Check that each pocket is fully engaged after loading and keep the release handles unobstructed.
• Useful storage. Storage includes utility pockets with two-way zips. Keep accessories together in the available pockets.
• Durable construction. Construction uses ResisteK fabric. The fabric protects the buoyancy structure from everyday contact with equipment; rinse it after use and inspect high-wear areas regularly.
• Trim-weight positioning. The trim pockets let you place part of your ballast near the cylinder to help adjust your position in the water. Keep the distinction between trim ballast and the system’s ditchable weights clear.
• Curved shoulder straps. The shoulder shape and shorter torso are intended to suit a women’s fit.
• Two-way pocket zips. Open the utility pockets from either direction when accessing stored accessories.
• Rear trim pockets. The trim pockets let you place part of your ballast near the cylinder to help adjust your position in the water. Keep the distinction between trim ballast and the system’s ditchable weights clear.

Fit and configuration

Women’s fit. Choose the appropriate size for your torso and check it while wearing your normal exposure suit. Fit details: Shorter torso and curved shoulder straps; adjustable waistband. Choose enough lift for your complete cylinder and equipment configuration. Lift capacity, ballast-pocket capacity and the BCD’s dry weight describe different things; use the size-specific values in Technical Specs when comparing options.

Care, rinsing and storage

After every dive, rinse the BCD, harness, buckles and accessible fittings with fresh water, paying attention to salt and sand around the inflator, dump valves and weight-pocket releases. Follow the Aqualung manual’s procedure for the fitted inflation system, including keeping the power inflator pressurised where specified.

Dive Gear Australia recommends Gear Aid Revivex BC Cleaner 10 oz for cleaning the outer surfaces and internal air cell. It helps remove salt, chlorine and residue while conditioning suitable rubber and plastic parts. Use the dilution on the cleaner’s label and follow the equipment manual.

Rinse the air cell internally through the opening specified in the manual, using fresh water and the recommended cleaner dilution when needed. Gently rotate the equipment to reach the inside surfaces, drain through the specified outlet, then rinse until the water runs clear. Drain thoroughly before drying.

Allow the BCD to dry in the shade, then store it slightly inflated in a cool, dry place without tight folds or heavy gear on top. Before diving, check that it holds air and that inflation controls, dump valves, straps and weight releases work correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s service schedule and have leaks, sticking controls or damage checked by an authorised technician.