>I also remember diving before backplates; the cylinder rested directly
>against my back. Few wore divers' lifejackets, and if a modern stab-jacket
had
>fallen through from the future, it would likely have been sent straight to
>Area 51 in case it was a bit of UFO pilot's kit.

>But in these days of stabs, who sells plain old-type aqualung cylinder
>harnesses any more?, like on fireman's breathing sets, and on e.g.
spray-packs
>and flamethrowers.


US Divers does, for military use. They do not wear any sort of back-BC. The
military harness is still the most comfy (IMO), just has the disadvantages
that
A: You need one on every set of bottles, and B: you cannot really rig it
with a set of wings. Gladly, the harness webbing will go right onto a
diverite or similar backplate, for those so inclined so you can have both
harness and wings if you like. This is really a matter of choice, most
people
are happy with 2 inch webbing. I find that the thinner military webbing
straps increase mobility.


Dave Sutton







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