Cressi Aquapro BCD Review

Torben Lonne
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Summer Worsley
Collaborator at DIVEIN.com
Summer is a former dive instructor from New Zealand that has the Great Barrier Reef as her playground. She has been writing for DIVEIN about scuba...
Torben Lonne
Editor and Co-founder at DIVEIN.com
Torben traveled to South East Asia for scuba diving and never really stopped his search for new adventures. His affinity for gear that works and his...

The Cressi Aquapro is a popular choice, suitable for the majority of recreational divers. A rigid but fully padded back support provides stability for the cylinder and prevents it from moving around. Gravity-release weight pockets are located on either side of the jacket. Give the securing buckle a squeeze, the pocket drops down, and the weights fall straight out.

The Cressi Aquapro is a simple design but has loads of great features.

About this review

To help you find a BCD that will fit your needs, we’ve tested, researched, and reviewed the best ones available today.
We test both in the water, diving in various conditions - and in our lab - so we can give you accurate answers on quality, performance, and the overall value.

Read about our test of BCDs

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Things we like:

  • Location of weight pockets.
  • A good number of D-rings.
  • Sits high on the waist giving the option of wearing a weight belt.

Things we don't like:

  • Pockets are high so difficult to access the zipper to open them.
  • A second tank band would be helpful.

Specs & Features

Type: Jacket
Capacity: 13 lbf / 6.1 kgf (XXS) to 36 lbf / 16.3 kgf (XL)
Integrated Weights? Yes
Number of air bladders/cells:
Number of dump valves: Three
Number of D-rings: Four stainless steel and two plastic
Designed for: Unisex

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