SeaQuest Pro QD and Pearl BCs:
Now With i3 Technology

Experts agree: The SeaQuest Pro QD an Pearl BCs could well be the world’s best jacket-style BCs.

New for 2008, the Pearl i3 is best ladies BC ever built by Aqua Lung. It features an all-new air cell powered by Aqua Lung’s revolutionary i3 technology. The hybrid air cell combines a jacket style with a back inflation unit that completely surrounds the backpack. The front lobes are sleeker and low profile.

Features common to both BCs include:

• Integrated i3 (patent pending) technology for safer and easier control of inflation and deflation.
• Flat e-valves reduce drag and keep the BC streamlined.
• Multiple dump features allows upper and lower dumps to activate simultaneously when depressing the i3 lever.
• One-way valves prevent water from back flushing into the BC, greatly reducing captured water.
• The oral inflator is easy to deploy and use. It can easily be removed to provide a access port should you ever need to rinse the inside of your BC.
• The Pearl’s patented integrated sports bra provides added comfort, security and stability.
• Surelock™ mechanical weight release system (patented) offers unsurpassed ease of loading, ditching and security of weight pouches.
• Two, side-release non-ditch pockets (except size extra small) increase overall weight carrying capacity as well as provide proper trim in the water.
• A new, integrated Octo-pocket (patent pending), is a convenient way to secure your octopus regulator.
• A three-dimensional expanding gusset around the backpack (patented) provides increased lift capacity.
• Outer bladder constructed of Armorshield™ Cordura® for increase wear and fade resistance.
• Sculpted shoulders using the exclusive Sea Quest swivel buckle system (patented) provides unsurpassed fit and comfort.
• Traction pad (patented) built into the proprietary contour back pack prevents cylinder slippage.
• Over-molded carrying handle makes carrying the BC a breeze. Standard on all sizes.
• Upper, right-hand, shoulder pull dump as an alternative dumping method.
• Stainless steel D-rings to attach all of your accessories.
• Zipper utility pockets with pull cord are easy to open/close.
• Knife grommets on left lobe accommodate any one of the fine Deep See knives.
• Depth compensating waistband with 1.5-inch buckle and lobe strap.

i3 Inflation/Deflation System

The intuitive i3™ will change the way you dive forever. With this innovative technology, a lever controls your ascent and descent. It’s that simple.

• Safe: The i3 (patent pending) allows you to take control of your diving. Mastering buoyancy control is one of the most difficult skills to learn. The i3 not only makes the skill easier but eliminates potential out-of-control-ascents caused by a diver reaching for the wrong dump valve. The i3 also allows for rapid location and activation of the inflator to establish buoyancy at the surface in case of an emergency.
• Easy: The i3 is simple and intuitive. Move the lever up to go up; down to go down.
• Convenient: Unlike a traditional inflator at the end of a floppy hose, the i3 never moves. It is stationary at the same location where your left hand normally rests. It is always in the right place at the right time.
• Reliable: The i3 does not utilize pneumatics or hydraulics to activate the Flat E-Valves. Therefore, there is no possibility of failure due to leaks. Using push-rod technology, as found in aircraft, the design remains simple and robust.

You will find a wide selection of Pro and Pearl models in stock now at Just Add Water.

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