After 14 years the OMS ^® record for product safety and reliability continues to surpass all others. World Class Record holders, deep explorers, world navy’s and those who simply demand the best specify OMS ^® banded and non-banded BC’s. A new, low drag, non-banded single bladder 32 lb. lift BC specifically designed for single cylinders is introduced for 2003/4. Like all OMS ^® BC’s this new model incorporates features such as (4) slots located in the non-inflated section of the BC. Cam bands can then be passed through the integral webbing on the back of the IQ ^™ pack, or through the slots on the NEW Stainless Steel or Aluminum Back plates, inserted into these BC slots and finally placed over the single cylinder making any OMS ^® Backplate/Harness/BC system(s) very light and travel friendly. For those preferring super stability, the ever-popular Stainless Steel Single cylinder adapter , can be used with either the IQ ™ or the Stainless Steel Backplate Harness System.

A few words about materials: OMS ^® uses 1000 denier Cordura backed with 8.0 oz of Urethane for superior abrasion and puncture resistance on all BC’s. Most competitors cheapen their BC’s; by using little or no urethane backing. This leaves their product vulernable to punctures and abrasion. Housed inside our Cordura cover is a virgin urethane bladder (2 bladders on the dual bladder BC).

Elastomeric Retraction Band BC Features [ Patented ]:

1. DUAL BLADDER: Inflator hoses and Dump valves are interchangeable for a variety of unique hose configurations. The dual bladder model features a total of four (4) pull dump valves located:
a.    Diver's Side bladder: lower left and top right
b.    Tank Side bladder: lower right and top left     (see figure at right)
c.    Colors: Black or Red

2. SINGLE BLADDER: The single bladder model has two (2) relief valves located on divers' right shoulder and divers' lower left. Inflator hoses and dump valves are interchangeable   Colors: Black or Red   (45 lb. Black only)

3. POWER DEFLATION / ORAL INFLATION: The unique elastomeric bands (use is optional) assist in deflation, but still allow the diver to orally inflate the BC.

4. ELIMINATION OF AIR SHIFT: The OMS ^® elastomeric bands evenly compress the BC, eliminating the massive airshift associated with non-banded BCs that typically occurs when changing body plane.

5. LOW DRAG / LOW SNAG: The OMS ^® bands typically retract the BC to a width less than the divers' shoulders, greatly reducing Drag and Snag potential.

6. TRIM ADJUSTABILITY: By adding or eliminating bands in different parts of the BC, the diver can adjust: a) lateral trim to compensate for stage bottles, cameras, etc. b) Horizontal trim e.g. head up, down or level.

BCs without retraction bands features :

The OMS ^® 32 lb (NEW), 35 lb., 45 lb. and 60 lb. lift non-retraction band BC’s are made from the same superior materials as the banded BC’s. They incorporate a pull dump located at the diver’s side lower left and an inflator hose exiting the center of the BC tank side (the NEW 32# BC’s inflator hose exits slightly off center).