Scuba Center has been selling quality scuba diving and snorkeling equipment for over 35 years. Our major suppliers include: Apeks, Aqua Lung, Atomic, Dive Rite, Henderson, Highland Millworks, Hollis Gear, Mares, Oceanic, OMS, Ocean Reef, OTS, OxyCheq, Poseidon, Sartek, SeaQuest, Trident, Viking, XS Scuba, plus a host of accessory companies and underwater photo/video companies. You will find a wide selection of scuba and snorkeling equipment at both our Minneapolis and Eagan, Minnesota locations. If we don't stock what you need, we would be happy to special order it.
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Buoyancy Compensators

The following list of manufacturers allow us to make their Buoyancy Compensators available for purchase online. We are also dealers for several other brands that require sales of their products be "in-store only".  Stop by either Scuba Center location to see the full range of products we offer. 
Buoyancy Compensators -- Jacket Style and Back Inflation BCs from entry level to the most advanced Technical Diving. -- Apeks, Aqua Lung, Dive Rite, Mares, OMS, OxyCheq, Sea Quest...

For questions about any of these Buoyancy Compensators, please contact us.

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Dive Rite Buoyancy Compensators -- Dive Rite is a leader in creating equipment for divers designed and tested by divers. From caves to wrecks to open water dives, Dive Rite can meet the challenge. Their web site also holds a wealth of how-to information for equipment selection and rigging. -- Dive Rite Webbing Harnesses, Backplates, Aircells, Buoyancy Compensator Accessories...Dive Rite -- is a leader in creating equipment for divers designed and tested by divers. From caves to wrecks to open water dives, Dive Rite can meet the challenge. Their web site also holds a wealth of how-to information for equipment selection and rigging.
Highland Millwork -- Stainless Steel Backplates and harness accessories -- "Gear Management Solutions for Serious Divers" -- XS ScubaHighland Millwork describes their products as "Gear Management Solutions for Serious Divers"  From beautifully finished backplates to carefully engineered double bands and bolts sets, Highland has an eye for detail. They also offer a wide selection of high quality stainless stage bottle and harness hardware for all your technical diving needs.
Mares Buoyancy Compensators -- Mares -- Over 1,000 products designed, and more than 100 registered patents. Mares research has reached a turning point in buoyancy control, improving and refining it constantly to make it safe and easy.
OMS Buoyancy Compensators - - Founded in 1991, Ocean Management Systems Inc. (OMS) built its business around steel cylinders, proprietary banded BC's and backplate harness systems. They continue to develop innovative lights, life support equipment and accessories for demanding divers. -- OMS Comfort Harness, IQ Harness, Webbing Harnesses, Backplates...OMS -- Founded in 1991, Ocean Management Systems Inc. (OMS) built its business around steel cylinders, proprietary banded BC's and backplate harness systems.  They continue to develop innovative lights, life support equipment and accessories for demanding divers.
OxyCheq Buoyancy Compensators -- During the design process OxyCheq solicited ideas and opinions of many divers. The objective was to develop buoyancy systems that were well balanced, streamlined, provided buoyancy in the correct areas, minimized drag, and built to the same high standards as their existing product line. -- OxyCheq Webbing Harnesses, Backplates, Aircells, Buoyancy Accessories...OxyCheq -- During the design process OxyCheq solicited ideas and opinions of many divers.  The objective was to develop buoyancy systems that were well balanced, streamlined, provided buoyancy in the correct areas, minimized drag, and built to the same high standards as their existing product line.

 

The following list of manufacturers allow us to make their Buoyancy Compensators available "in-store only".  Stop by either Scuba Center location to see the full range of products we offer. 

Apeks Buoyancy Compensators -- The company that produces the premiere line of technical regulators offers you a premiere line of technical BCs. Apeks WTX components can be assembled into a highly technical rig for those trained to push the limits or scaled down to make a travel friendly rig that any diver would want to use. -- Apeks Harnesses, Backplates, Aircells, Buoyancy Accessories...

 Apeks -- The company that produces the premiere line of technical regulators offers you a premiere line of technical BCs. Apeks WTX components can be assembled into a highly technical rig for those trained to push the limits or scaled down to make a travel friendly rig that any diver would want to use.

Available for in-store sales only.
Aqua Lung Buoyancy Compensators -- Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than 60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emille Gagnan developed the first "Aqua-Lung". The excitement and adventurous spirit of that first dive continues today and is reflected in Aqua Lung's dedication to quality and innovation. Aqua Lung -- Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than 60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emille Gagnan developed the first "Aqua-Lung". The excitement and adventurous spirit of that first dive continues today and is reflected in Aqua Lung's dedication to quality and innovation.

Available for in-store sales only.
Sea Quest Buoyancy Compensators -- For over four decades Sea Quest has been the leader in buoyancy compensator design, development and manufacturing. Sea Quest leads led the industry with the development of more unique designs than any other BC manufacturer. Sea Quest -- For over four decades Sea Quest has been the leader in buoyancy compensator design, development and manufacturing. Sea Quest leads led the industry with the development of more unique designs than any other BC manufacturer.

Available for in-store sales only.

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While these are excellent reference materials, in no way should this information be considered a replacement for proper training for the specific type of diving in which you plan to participate.