Aqualung Pearl i3 BCD

The Aqualung Pearl i3 is a BCD designed specifically for women. In reality it’s a variation of the Aqualung Sea Quest Pro QD i3 that has been re-engineered for female divers.

How so?

Well… the Pearl i3 has a sleek but elegant look as well as a number of design features that make it fit the female physique better than most other BCDs.

Main Features of the Aqualung Pearl i3

Attractive, stylish and feminine design.
Patented i3 technology that makes inflation and deflation much easier.
Multi-dump function that permits the upper and lower dumps to simultaneously respond.
One way flat e-valve design maintain a streamlined contour to reduce water drag. The one-way e-valves themselves keep water from entering the BCD.
Ultra comfortable back lining.
Neoprene roll-collar.
Integrated sports bra that adds an extra touch of comfort and support.
SureLock™ weight system that makes loading and unloading the weight pockets a simple act.
Easy-deploy, pull-down inflator.
3 x zipped utility pockets.
Traction pad to prevent tank slippage.
Hardwearing and fade resistant Armorshield™ Cordura® construction.
Multi-setting waist band that can be changed by up to six inches.
A double adjusting strap across the shoulders enabling “best fit”.

Aqualung’s Pearl i3 also comes in several colors:

Pearl i3 aqua
Pearl i3 black
Pearl i3 pink

The Aqualung Pearl i3: Style and Performance Entwined

The premise of the Aqualung Pearl i3 is clever: targetting female divers with customized dive gear. As such the i3 works on many levels: it looks very feminine, comes in several different colors and offers up all the features you would expect of a quality buoyancy control device.

The Aqualung Pearl i3 Review Summary

Comfort AND functionality have been well thought out. The Pearl i3 has successfully incorporated a padded back lining, neoprene rolling collar and built-in supporting sports bra. The adjustable (by 6 inches) waist-band gives divers the opportunity to find a perfect fit.

Aqualung Pearl i3 BCD The design of the Pearl i3 BCD’s bladder means that it expands away from the back rather than to the sides, resulting in a more appealing shape when inflated. The overall contouring of the i3 also tends to enhance body shape.

The Aqualung Pearl i3’s easy-dump valves, easy-deploy oral inflator, cylinder traction pad, utility pockets and durable materials used in its manufacture shout quality.

The i3 is easy to put on and take off even when fully loaded, and once you are strapped into it adding or removing weights into the weight pockets requires little effort or discomfort.

The Pearl i3 also has useful, usable and well-sized utility pockets and a number of d-rings for clipping your required tools on to.

Combined with its feminine design, the features of the Pearl i3 are certain to make the Aqualung feminine BCD appeal to its target audience.

Chic looking, comfortable and above all truly functional, Aqualung’s Pearl i3 is a real winner.

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