Backplates & Harnesses

Backplates & Harnesses: Build Your Ideal Buoyancy System!

Ready to create a buoyancy control system that's truly configured to your diving needs? Our Backplates and Harnesses category is the starting point for building a modular BCD. This approach allows you to select individual components to achieve a highly personalized equipment setup that matches your physique, diving style, and gear preferences.

Why Go Modular with a Backplate & Harness?

Many divers opt for a backplate and harness system because of the precise fit and stable platform it provides. By choosing each component separately – the plate, the harness webbing and hardware, and the wing (sold in our Dive Wings & Lift Bladders category) – you can assemble a BCD that's perfectly suited to you and the type of diving you do. This can lead to a more streamlined underwater profile and improved equipment integration.

Understanding the Components:

• Backplates: The backplate is the solid foundation of your system, providing a stable platform for mounting your wing and cylinder(s). In this section, you'll find backplates made from different materials, such as stainless steel (which can help reduce the amount of weight needed on a separate belt) or aluminum (often chosen for travel setups where overall gear mass is a consideration). They feature various slots for webbing and attachment points for accessories.
• Harnesses: The harness webbing secures the backplate and wing to your body. Options range from continuous one-piece webbing for a minimalist, highly adjustable setup (often preferred in technical diving) to more structured harness systems with various buckles and padding options. The aim is a secure, non-shifting platform for your life support equipment, allowing for optimal D-ring and accessory placement.

We offer a variety of backplates in different materials and designs, along with complete harness systems, individual webbing, D-rings, buckles, and all the necessary hardware from leading dive equipment manufacturers.

Start building the BCD system that's exactly right for you. Explore our selection of backplates and harnesses now!