ORION

A replacement for the hugely popular Cratos. -see review pages- for both demanding divers and instructors. This is a completely new model not to be confused with the ScubaL version of the Cratos which was sold in America as the Orion.

A tri-laminate 850 denier cordura weight integrated bcd for just over half the price of the competition.

In recent Sport Diver tests the Red Hat Diving bcds were praised for their robust build quality.

RED HAT DIVING MAXIMUS WING

Now in stock. New design of modular wing.

  Maximus BCD with choice of 5 wings, 3 back plates, 2 harnesses and 7 pockets. single and twin adaptors, stainless twinning bands and a whole range of other parts to allow you to have the wing of your choice.

Wings:- 90lb double, 90lb single, 60lb single 50lb single and a 30lb donut single.

The Red Hat Diving Maximus wing system , the new breed of wing style BCD,  designed to meet today's style of diving. The stainless or aluminium (optional) back plate combines with harness and bladder (wing) to create a fully-functional BCD with excellent and flexible buoyancy, proper trim, suitable weight, efficient propulsion and integrated life support. With pockets and other accessories to tailor it to your exact requirements from a lightweight travel wing to a 90lb double bladder wing there is a package for you.

See independent review from a respected journalist for an article in Scottish Diver

Features

• Padded  back plate, double mounting slot, crotch strap, perimeter mounting holes,  A choice of anodised colours on the aluminium backplate.

• The stainless plate provides around 6 lbs of non-detachable weight evenly distributed across the divers’ back.

• Heavy-duty shoulder straps in combination with optional chest strap allow infinite adjustability. 

• 316 stainless D-rings.

• Two dump valves located at the bottom, rear of the horseshoe bladder. One on the 30lb doughnut bladder.

• Adjustable waist band with  a quick release, stainless buckle provides.

• Lift Capacity: 30lb, 50lb, 66lb, 66lb double, 90 lb or 90lb double.

• 840 Denier Nylon backed to prevent abrasion and punctures. 

• You choose, type of harness, (Basic, Sport or Premium) type of back plate, size of wing.

• Available as extra, Cargo and weight pockets

• The unique elastomeric bands (use is optional) assist in deflation, but still allow the diver to orally inflate the BC. Sopras Sub have silicone tubing. Optional for the Red Hat Diving wings.
• Bands evenly compress the BC, eliminating the massive airshift associated with non-banded BCs that typically occurs when changing body plane.
• Typically retract the BC to a width less than the divers’ shoulders, greatly reducing Drag and Snag potential.
• By adding or eliminating bands in different parts of the BC, the diver can adjust lateral trim to compensate for stage bottles, cameras, etc.Horizontal trim e.g. head up, down or level. All components available seperately or buy a package comprising wing harness and backplate for a saving.
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30lb donut wing

Inner bladder in 420 denier nylon with the outer in a super heavy duty 1500denier cordura.

£179.00    OUT OF STOCK

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Maximus 50lb and 60lb horseshoe wing

50lb £185.00   add to cart

60lb £189.00   add to cart

Quote from P.K. "excellent product this is replacing my OMS bladder.

Due to a few buyers wanting surgical tubing instead of elastic bungess the 50lb wing does not have any bungees. Bungee elastic can be found on the wing spares page.

90lb wing

  90lb single bladder      £199.00    Add to cart

  90/90 double bladder  £270.00    Add to cart

Replacement bladder. All other parts are as 30lb wing

90lb inner bladder  £41.00  

Stainless steel backplate

The foundation for all wings is a good quality backplate. The Red Hat Diving backplate will last you a lifetime.

All the holes and slots you are likely to need.

3mm  2.3kg/5lbs approx

The latest batch have "RED HAT" laser cut down the spine. Doesn't make any difference to its use but I had one whinger who complained because it wasn't the same as the pic

Made in UK from 316 marine grade, laser cut and rumbled to take off all sharp edges. Gives a dull slightly matt look. Some of the plates have slight marks where they have rubbed against each other in the rumbler but to rumble each one individually would put the price up.

£79.00    Add to cart

Aluminium back plate with all the slots and holes you need to suit any configuration of twin or single cylinders. weight 760 grams. 

Also available Sopras Sub in silver but with fewer holes and slots. See DIR harness pictured on Sopras Sub backplate

£52.95

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Fits all harnesses except the Premium. A good looking piece of kit and lightweight for travel. Optional soft pad.

Plate only         £26.00   Add to cart

Sopras Sub

Black anodized ultralight back plate in aluminium.

out of stock

Red Hat Diving Maximus Premium harness.

Full de-luxe harness. Includes comfort pad. stainless buckle, crotch strap, This harness is a complete unit. The backplate slides in behind the soft pad.

Weight 2kg

£115.00          Add to cart

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Red Hat Diving Maximus Sport harness. Harness only

Webbing harness plus two side release fasteners. One stainless weight belt buckle, chest strap, shoulder pads and D rings. Bought with a package or a back plate this will be already assembled but if bought separately you will have to do it yourself, unless you are collecting. Harness only. Does not include pockets shown in picture. The price has just gone up as this now includes soft pad.

£95.00         Add to cart

Sopras Sub adjustable harness.

If you want the security and simplicity of a harness that cannot come apart if a buckle breaks but need the adjustment for ease of donning that a DIR harness doesnt provide then this is the one for you.  Only available with the stainless steel backplate shown as the D rings are sewn on after assembly.

£90.00

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Sopras Sub Basic Tek harness

Without backplate.

Assemble onto your backplate or if bought with one of our backplates it can be supplied assembled

£90.00

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Sopras Sub 20 litre (44lb) BCD style wing.

Limited sizes in stock.

Rear view

£240

Black

1 medium

1 large

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Sopras Sub 20 Litre )44lb) travel BCD style wing.

Front view

£240

Sopras Sub 20 litre (44lb)travel wing 

Pink camo

£240

1 small

1 medium

Sopras Sub travel wing blue camo.

£240

Medium only.

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