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EQ002Buoyancy Control Devices & Harness Systems

How BCDs, wings and harnesses work, how they differ and how to choose and check them.

6 lessons About 4 hours of study Diver tier (free during launch)

This course is planned. The syllabus is shown so you can see what it will cover; the lessons are still being written and reviewed.

What you will learn

  • Explain how a BCD changes buoyancy
  • Compare jacket, back-inflate and wing styles
  • Describe inflators, dump valves and weight integration
  • Recognise wear and faults

Syllabus

  1. 1What a BCD does
  2. 2Jacket, back-inflate and wing designs
  3. 3Inflators and valves
  4. 4Weight systems
  5. 5Harnesses and fit
  6. 6Care and checks