Lost at Sea: Hydros Pro2 reverts to unisex sizing

Emily Wimmer   Dec 08, 2025

      When SCUBAPRO launched the Hydros Pro back-inflate BCD it came with a revolutionary idea- a “BCD for life”. This BCD was modular allowing the diver to create a travel BCD and a cold-water BCD from one, and replace components on an as needed basis. Setting the standard as the premium back-inflate BCD, it was inclusive to divers with color personalization options and 2 fit lines: mens and womens. The Hydros Pro offered adjustable shoulder, chest and waist straps allowing us to tailor the BCD to fit our unique build. This offer invited women into diving with a BCD design specifically for us, or was it?

      Adding a women’s size line began with jacket-style BCD’s, there was one main difference between mens and womens: where the shoulder strap connected to the jacket of the BCD. In the men’s line the shoulder strap connected at the top of the pocket to accommodate longer torsos; in the women’s line the shoulder strap connected inside, at the waist strap near the cumberband to create a snug fit. Sound familiar? It’s the exact same contact point utilized in back-inflate BCDs such as the Hydros Pro models.

      With the unveiling of SCUBAPRO’s new Hyrdos Pro2 BCD they have dropped the gender specific sizing and opted for a unisex size line. What does this mean for women divers? Are we reverting to swimming (literally) in equipment designed for men? Unlikely. The Hydros Pro2 maintains the adjustable chest strap, waist strap sizing near the backplate and the shoulder straps now intersect further back along the waist strap, likely improving the fit and comfort for women. Hopefully the only differences we notice are the updates designed for everyone. What are all those updates?

Hydros Pro2 Updates
Backplate: Improved ergonomic molding to the monprene backplate

Improved contact points: Flexion built in at the kit-up assist system to help the BCD lay flat over shoulders, reducing gaping on the surface when you inflate the bladder.

 

 

Tandem trim weight pockets: Deeper and slimmer trim pocket desgin to maintain up to 5lbs carrying capacity while offering more accessibility to the cam strap.

 

Monorail weight system: Easy slide and click weight system with color lids. No more fussy pockets.

 

 

 

 

Redesigned releases: The shoulder dump has a redesigned pull and thicker cord to reduce the entanglement in the shoulder strap.

Handles: Larger top handle and added bottom handle to help maneuver your gear in and out of a boat or truck bed.

 

Available for pre-order here