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How To Assemble Your Wing (BP/W) | Master Series

FlowState Divers · 8:46 · 30K views

2 divers recommend · r/scuba · 2025–2026

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Explains how to assemble a backplate wing, covering donut and horseshoe designs, bladder and dump valve placement, sizing lift capacity from gas volume, the single tank adapter and cam bands. It also covers venting gas underwater and the dual bladder debate.

Why divers recommend it

Divers point newcomers to it as a very good discussion of wing assembly and a handy reference when setting up a BP/W.

Discipline
Gear
Level
New to tech
Type
Gear and configuration
GUE
Matches GUE practice

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