Introduction Which Attachments? Which Buoyancy Compensator? Which Computer/ Dive Timer? Which Compass? Which Contents Gauge? Which Dive Bag? Which Fins? Which Knife? Which Mask? Which Reel? Which Regulator? Which Snorkel? Which Surface Marker Buoy? Which Suit and Options? Which Tanks? Overview - Which Single Cylinders? - Which Pony Cylinders? - Which Twin Sets? - Which Deco/ Stage Tank? - Which Argon System? Which Torch? - Which Back-up Torch? - Which Main Torch? Which Watch? Which Weight System?	Marking Template for EAN50 Marking Template for O2 Modifying AP Valve SMB's Modifying Other Style SMB's What Do I Need to Make My Own B'C'?	Introduction Modified Valve Drill Valve Drill Modified S-Drill S-Drill Switching to Deco Bottle

If you want to make your own Buoyancy Compensator, You can find an article on making up a harness on:
http://www.gasdiving.co.uk/pages/misc/kit/harness_2.htm

A shopping list is shown below with the least expensive and/or better quality suppliers as appropriate:

What?	Where?
1 x Single Tank Adaptor (For Single Tank Diving only. It is not entirely necessary if the backplate has slots for cam-bands and you buy a later version of the wing immediately below)	Portland Oceaneering, Underwater Explorers and/or Runnymede Dive
1 x Halcyon 36lb Pioneer Wing (For Single Tank Diving)	Underwater Explorers, and/or Aquarius
1 x Halcyon 55lb Explorer Wing (For Twin Tank Diving)	Underwater Explorers, and/or Aquarius
1 Metre Loop of Bungee	Most DIY Stores and/or Dive shops
1 x Back Plate and Harness Comprising:
1 x Stainless Steel Back Plate (OMS/Halcyon style design)	3mm from Portland Oceaneering (Mark 1 Design);Underwater Explorers and/or the UKRS Backplate or 6mm from Aleutian Diving Products
15' Webbing (make sure that it is "stiff" weight belt style material and won't slip through the Serrated Weight Retainers)	Underwater Explorers or most good dive shops
1 x Stainless Weight Belt Buckle	Runnymede Dive, Underwater Explorers and/or any good dive store
5 x Stainless D Rings	Runnymede Dive, Underwater Explorers and/or any good dive store
5 x Stainless Serrated Weight Retainers	Runnymede Dive, Underwater Explorers and/or any good dive store
2 x Stainless Non-Serrated Weight Retainers	Runnymede Dive, Underwater Explorers and/or any good dive store

Note: As an alternative to buying the Backplate and Harness pieces separately and assembling them, you could instead visit a specialist retailer like Underwater Explorers or place an order by mail.

See below for a couple of links on fitting the finished product:

	http://www.baue.org/faq/backplate_sizing_inline_images.html
	http://dir-diver.com/en/equipment/backplate_adjustment.html

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