Oceanic Photon Air BCD Mens

$974.95

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The Oceanic Photon Air Men’s 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.

Oceanic Photon Men's Size Chart

Every Dive. Your Style.

Oceanic Photon Air BCD

Dial in your Perfect Fit with the brand new Oceanic Photon Air BCD - one of the most anticipated product releases of the year!

Every Dive. Your Style.

The Photon Air BCD is made for divers who want a travel-friendly BCD that is tough, stable, and comfortable underwater. The Photon Air Men’s shoulder straps are contoured for a specific gender fit. The harness and cumberbund are ergonomically molded for an increased lumbar support, important for those multi-dive days. The Photon Air’s modular design allows divers to tweak the fit to perfection, whether by widening the waistband for their drysuit or lengthening the straps.

Photon Air

ADAPTS 2 YOUR STYLE

The Photon Air is a compact, low-profile BC built for streamlined rear-inflation buoyancy control with minimal drag and weight. Its innovative modular central frame delivers the durability and expandability you expect from Photon, allowing accessories to be added as your diving evolves. Ideal for travel or day-boat diving, Photon Air keeps you agile wherever you dive.

Available in both Men’s and Women’s

“A well-built back-inflate BCD with great trim, smart adjustability, and the kind of fit that works across very different dive conditions.” – Torben Lonne, DIVEIN

Adapts 2 Your Style

The men’s and women’s shoulders are contoured specifically with a shoulder length and shoulder angle that better matches a men’s or women’s anatomical geometry — but all Photon BC’s use the same core frame, so accessories are fully cross-compatible.

Infinite Adjustability

Photon is built around infinite adjustability, allowing divers to fine-tune fit, trim, and configuration without fixed settings or limitations. From harness positioning to accessory placement, everything can be adjusted to match the diver’s body, and dive style. The result is a streamlined, personalized setup that moves naturally with the diver and can evolve as their gear or diving needs change.

Unlimited Customization

Photon is designed as a platform, giving divers the freedom to build the BCD around their exact needs. A full range of accessories, including interchangeable color kits, utility pocket, dive housing holster, crotch strap, and the TankTamer quick-adjust tank band allows divers to tailor both function and style. Whether optimizing for travel, photography, or everyday diving, Photon adapts easily with modular add-ons that make every setup uniquely your own.

Oceanic Dive Housing Storage Pocket

$118.95
The Oceanic Dive Housing Storage Pocket is a detachable pouch that supports the Oceanic Dive Housing in a way that is easily removeable and without adding significant weight. Works on both the Photon Pro and Photon Air. *Dive Housing not included

Oceanic Photon Air Weight System – 5lb

$239.95
Replacement weight pockets for the Photon Air. Can also be used on the Photon Pro. Each pocket hold 5 pounds/2.2 kilograms of weight.

Oceanic Photon Color Kit

$62.95
Oceanic Photon Color Kits kits that can be added to the Photon Pro or Air. Available in 5 color options: Aqua, Black, Blue, Pink, and White. Includes shoulder epaulette, hose retainers, webbing retainers, zipper pulls, and matching wing bungee to make the Photon visually standout.
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Oceanic Photon Crotch Strap

$19.95
Optional crotch strap to keep the Oceanic Photon BC from riding up at the surface or during the dive. Works on both the Photon Pro and Photon Air.

Oceanic Photon Pro Weight System – 10lb

$399.95
Replacement weight pockets for the Oceanic Photon Pro. Can also be used on the Photon Air. Each pocket hold 10 pounds/4.5 kilograms of weight.

Oceanic Photon Storage Pocket

$104.95
A low-volume pocket that mounts to any Oceanic Photon (Pro and Air), for storing small items. Drop down design attaches under the waist band.

Oceanic Photon Tank Tamer Band

$84.95
The Oceanic Photon Tank Tamer is a quick release Stainless Steel tank band. Designed to keep the tank stable and secure to your body when in the water. Comes standard on Pro models; available as an upgrade for your Photon Air tank band.

Oceanic Photon Trim Pocket (Pair)

$69.95
Spare trim weight pockets for either the Oceanic Photon Pro or Photon Air.

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Description

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)

  • BC Weight (Photon Air – Men’s XL/XXL): 6.4 lb (3 kg)
  • 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
Additional information
Brand
SexMens
BCD FeaturesBack Inflation, Travel BCD, Weight Integrated
SizeM/L, XL/2XL, XS/S
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