Aqualung Soul Women’s Scuba Diving BCD – ML

Aqualung Soul Women's Scuba Diving BCD – ML

The Soul combines a shorter-torso harness with the cylinder support of Aqualung’s Wrapture system. Its hybrid inflation layout, integrated weights and large zipped pockets suit divers who want a women’s BCD with practical storage and an adjustable fit.

Features and benefits

• Support close to the body. The Wrapture harness positions the cylinder close to your back and distributes its load through the harness, helping reduce the feeling of the cylinder pulling away from you.
• 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.
• GripLock cylinder attachment. The GripLock buckle separates cylinder-size adjustment from closing the band, making repeat cylinder changes more straightforward once the band is set correctly.
• Useful storage. Storage includes 2 large zipped pockets. Keep accessories together in the available pockets.
• Equipment attachment. D-ring layout: 3 stainless steel; 1 plastic. The attachment points give clipped accessories a consistent, reachable position and help prevent loose gear from trailing below you.

Fit and configuration

Women’s fit. Choose the appropriate size for your torso and check it while wearing your normal exposure suit. A dive knife and optional accessories shown in photographs are not included. Confirm the inflator configuration for the stocked Soul before ordering. 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.

Use the model’s specified internal-rinsing opening and procedure. An i3 or i3+ lever-control system has a different arrangement from a conventional inflator hose, so follow its manual when introducing rinse water and draining the bladder.

Gently circulate the diluted cleaner through the air cell, drain as directed, then rinse internally with fresh water until 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.