The scuba harness' backplate is separated from the wing. Each piece is attached to a buoyancy compensator, which establishes positive buoyancy on the surface and neutral buoyancy underwater. Backplate, wing, and the rest of the system are modular. Each piece can be removed from the others. They can be a great choice for divers who don't know which type to choose. Listed below are pros and cons of each.
Stainless Steel
You can have your stainless steel wings or back plate with or without a belt. Backplate and wings made from 316 stainless-steel are highly resistant to saltwater. The strap is manually polished and cut using a CNC cutter. They can also be used with a single-air-tank system or dual-air-tank systems. The stainless steel backplate and wings can be detached for easier storage.
Backplates made from stainless steel are much heavier than those made of aluminium. Stainless steel backplates work well in colder climates and will reduce your weight while diving. Stainless Steel backplates are much easier to fit than lead pieces. A Halcyon Dealer can provide weighting advice to determine what's appropriate for your body weight. This backplate is also more durable, so it doesn't require as frequent replacement.
Plastic
Even though the buoyancy of plastic back plate or wing is negative it can still be beneficial for weight replacement. Jacket BCDs have pockets and weight integration. These ancillary options are not available on the backplate and wings. These components can be purchased separately. We will be discussing the pros and cons for each. It is vital to select the right backplate for your needs.
Softpack harness
There are many different types of wings and back plate harnesses. These include wing BCDs and backplates. These BCDs include all of the required components such as a backplate, wing, and harness. Users can also customize the harness using a range adjustable features. Softpack BCDs make technical divers' lives easier. They are lightweight and flexible and do not attach to rigid plates.
Steel backplate harnesses are not adaptable. The harness is not designed to work with single tanks and is only suitable for double tanks with permanent bands. The steel harness is the most rigid option but is clumsy to use when traveling. In addition, it is only suitable for double tanks, and the steel backplate may be unsuitable for use on land. It can be converted to work with single tanks by attaching adapters, but this is not recommended.