Halcyon Contour S – The Best Sidemount BCD for Travel and Technical Diving

The Halcyon Contour S is a highly-regarded sidemount BCD designed for divers who seek portability without compromising performance. Its lightweight design, durable materials, and superior buoyancy control make it an ideal choice for both recreational and technical sidemount diving. Whether you're traveling or exploring challenging dive environments, this BCD provides a streamlined and efficient solution.

Key Features and Benefits:

Lightweight for Travel: Weighing just under 6 pounds (approximately 2.7 kg), the Contour S is perfect for divers on the go. Its low-profile and compact size make it easy to pack and transport, which is essential for frequent travelers looking for the best sidemount BCD.
Durable Cordura Construction: Built with Cordura fabric, the Contour S is highly resistant to wear and tear, ensuring it lasts through numerous dives. SuperFabric® in high-wear areas offers extra protection, making this BCD ideal for tough underwater environments.
Streamlined for Sidemount Diving: With 36 lbs (16.3 kg) of lift, this sidemount BCD is optimized for divers who want a streamlined configuration. Its unique wing design does not require bungees, keeping your dive setup clean and reducing drag. The BCD’s low center of gravity helps divers maintain proper trim, even when using sidemount cylinders.
Fully Adjustable System: Featuring adjustable D-rings and a flexible H-style harness, the Contour S allows divers to customize their setup for maximum comfort. The built-in weight pockets and over-the-shoulder dump valves provide easy access for buoyancy adjustments, making this system both practical and user-friendly.
Ready to Dive Out of the Box: The Contour S comes fully assembled and ready for use right out of the box, eliminating the need for extensive setup or adjustments. This convenience makes it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced sidemount divers.

Detailed Description:

The Halcyon Contour S is an excellent option for sidemount divers who value a lightweight, durable, and efficient system. Offering 36 lbs of lift, it provides plenty of buoyancy for most technical diving scenarios while maintaining a streamlined profile. The wing’s design eliminates the need for bungees, making it simpler to manage your equipment underwater. This feature, combined with the low center of gravity, improves trim and buoyancy control during your dives.

Constructed from tough Cordura and reinforced with SuperFabric® in key areas, the Contour S is built to withstand harsh conditions, from cold-water technical dives to tropical explorations. The adjustable harness and integrated D-rings make it easy to configure the sidemouint BCD to your personal preferences, ensuring maximum comfort and performance.

Specifications:

Lift Capacity: 36 lbs (16.3 kg)
Weight: Approximately 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
Material: Cordura fabric with SuperFabric® in high-wear areas
Harness: H-style with adjustable D-rings and weight pockets
Wing Design: No bungees required, streamlined shape

If you’re looking for the best sidemount BCD for travel and technical diving, the Halcyon Contour S is an ideal choice. Its lightweight design, durability, and advanced features make it perfect for divers who need reliability and portability. Experience a streamlined, efficient sidemount setup with the Contour S—order yours today!

Halcyon offers the original purchaser a one-year manufacturers warranty against material and workmanship defects on all of its products. Beyond this standard coverage, Halcyon also offers the original purchaser two separate lifetime warranties, one covering all RF-welded seams used in the construction of MC bladders, surface signaling and lift devices, and the second covering Halcyons primary light canisters. In order to maintain both the one-year manufacturers warranty and the lifetime warranty (where applicable) the original purchaser must retain their sales receipt. Certain items, such as NiMH and SLA batteries, are covered by a 90-day conditional warranty that commences on the date of customer purchase. Following Halcyons recommended use and service guidelines provided in the manuals is essential in extending the practical lifetime of expendable items such as batteries and light bulbs. The Halcyon warranty is a global warranty. As long as the customer has a valid sales receipt from an authorized Halcyon dealer, the warranty extends to all countries and shops, regardless of where the item was purchased. Any authorized Halcyon dealer can handle warranty returns to the factory with a valid receipt. Unauthorized modifications/repairs, negligence, accidental damage, commercial use, or abuse are not covered by the warranty. Floods, leaks, punctures, and broken bulbs etc., are not covered by the warranty unless they are the direct result of a material or workmanship defect.