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Buoyancy Compensator Styles and Features

Women's Styles

The Aqualung Pearl i3 and Cressi Lady Jac buoyancy compensators are designed specifically for female divers.

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Yes, sometimes buoyancy compensators for women come in pink and purple, but color is not the main difference between a standard buoyancy compensator (BC) and one designed specifically for a woman.

Buoyancy compensators designed for women are cut to fit women's smaller frames. Many feature bodice-like closures, such as the Aqualung Pearl i3, which keep the BC from sliding off a diver's shoulders without the need for a potentially uncomfortable chest strap.

Women's buoyancy compensators may also have less lift than standard BCs to accommodate for women's smaller sizes.

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