The Oceanic Photon Air BCD is a travel-ready back-inflation BCD built to keep you streamlined and well-trimmed underwater. It’s designed with light but strong materials to ensure a BC you can depend on. The Photon Air harness is constructed with 420D nylon mesh panels, so once you’re out of the water, it drains quickly and allows for efficient airflow to help it dry between dives. For those who love to tweak, the Photon Air modular frame allows you to easily attach add-ons, readjust straps as your diving evolves, or even add color kits for a personal touch. If you want a men's travel BCD that’s easy to transport, comfortable underwater, and aids your trim and positioning, the Oceanic Photon Air is a smart match. You get stable back-inflation control, ergonomic comfort, and a quick-dry harness designed to drain and dry faster. Customize it with Photon add-ons as your diving grows.
Features & Benefits
Designed for Travel
Lightweight and packable, the Photon Air is purpose-built for traveling divers.
Quick Dry Fabrics
Photon Air is built to dry fast. Its innovative 3D mesh design maximizes airflow and water drainage, while advanced lightweight materials shed moisture quickly keeping the BC lighter between dives and more comfortable on the surface.
Modularity Re-imagined
Designed to evolve with the diver, the Photon system allows you to add color kits, accessory pockets, and even customize weight systems, no more compromises.
Infinite Adjustment
Adjustment and positioning for a perfect personal fit. Independent harness positioning lets you fine-tune the feel and fit for your shoulders, hips, and back.
Low Profile, Streamlined Performance
Photon’s compact back-inflation wing and lightweight backplate design makes packing a breeze, reduces drag underwater and effortlessly improves horizontal trim underwater.
Serviceable
The Photon ecosystem includes shared components and accessories that are interchangeable which allows easy and lower cost service if needed in the future.
Back-inflation wing design
Low bulk makes the BC easier to fit into luggage; smooth profile enhances hydrodynamic
Ergonomic harness and waist belt (Men’s and Women’s fit)
Shoulder straps contoured for a gender-specific fit, with comfort lumbar support for long dives.
Minimalist “Quick Dry” harness
Streamlined and breathable shoulders, back pad, and hip pads make the harness low-bulk and quick drying mesh.
Travel-optimized weight system
Lightweight 5 lb quick-release weight pockets + 5 lb trim-weight pouches offer fine-tuning of your buoyancy while keeping overall pack weight down.
Integrated modular attachment system
Easily detachable and adjustable components such as shoulders and weight pockets are adaptable to the shared rigid Photon frame — no need to buy totally separate gear.
Platform-free designed for accessorizing
Customize your perfect BC with the Oceanic Photon accessories such as the Dive Housing Holster, Utility Pocket, TankTamer stainless quick adjust tank band, and a wide range of color kits to match your style.
Light but durable materials
Use of high-strength nylon 420D fabric for high UV and abrasion resistance. Molded nylon shoulder and hip D-rings and molded backplate – optimized for strength without unnecessary weight.
Efficient inflator design
A compact, low-profile, no-fuss inflator with intuitive controls ensures easy inflation/deflation without bulk. Made to be replaced when service is needed.
Specifications
Sizes/Lift
- Men’s XS/SM - 25 lb (11 kg)
- Men’s MD/LG - 34 lb (15 kg)
- Men’s XL/XXL - 34 lb (15 kg)
- Women’s XS/SM - 25 lb (11 kg)
- Women’s MD/LG - 25 lb (11 kg)
BC Weight
6.4 lb (3 kg) (Photon Air - Men's XL/XXL)
Ditchable Weight
2 x 5 lb (2.3 kg) pockets
Trim Weight
2 x 5 lb (2.3 kg) pockets
Materials
Durable 3-D mesh construction, UV resistant 420D Nylon
Hardware
Techno polymer
Tank Band
Techno polymer
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