--- product_id: 1450669 title: "Cressi Durable Start Jacket Style BCD for Scuba Diving: Designed in Italy since 1946" brand: "cressi" price: "AED 1326" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1450669-cressi-durable-start-jacket-style-bcd-for-scuba-diving-designed store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Cressi Durable Start Jacket Style BCD for Scuba Diving: Designed in Italy since 1946 **Brand:** cressi **Price:** AED 1326 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cressi Durable Start Jacket Style BCD for Scuba Diving: Designed in Italy since 1946 by cressi - **How much does it cost?** AED 1326 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1450669-cressi-durable-start-jacket-style-bcd-for-scuba-diving-designed) ## Best For - cressi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cressi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Made in resistance 1000 Denier Cordura (outside panel) and 500 Denier (inside layer). Ideal for Dive Centers where the jackets are often inflated to their maximum capacity. The size is clearly visible on the shoulder strap. The Denier Nylon Cordura is more resistant to erosion caused by long-term friction and extends the duration of the weldings, as it is harder than Nylon. The waist strap is independent of the air bladder. The strap can be tightened while the jacket is deflated without squeezing the diver's stomach when the jacket is inflated. Inflator with double air filtration system; under the hose connection stem and around the valve. The inflator can easily be rinse to remove sand and other debris. The backplate system is made by ultra-durable thermoplastic truly small and compact for lightness. A rubber damper help grip the tank, a second tank strap can be added. A nylon locator strap is included to ensure proper tank positiong every time. 3 exhaust valves for buoyancy adjustment in any position. 2 large pockets cargo pockets with Velcro closure. On top of each pocket there is a compartment for hold the pressure gauge and the octopus. The Start BCD is designed in Italy and made in Hungary by Cressi. CE Certification EN 250 – EN 1809. The product is covered by a 2-year limited warranty. 4 technopolymer D-rings of 32mm available: 1 above, 1 at the bottom of each pocket. ## Features - Made in resistance 1000 Denier Cordura (outside panel) and 500 Denier (inside layer). Ideal for Dive Centers where the jackets are often inflated to their maximum capacity. The size is clearly visible on the shoulder strap. The Denier Nylon Cordura is more resistant to erosion caused by long-term friction and extends the duration of the weldings, as it is harder than Nylon. The waist strap is independent of the air bladder. The strap can be tightened while the jacket is deflated without squeezing the diver's stomach when the jacket is inflated. Inflator with double air filtration system; under the hose connection stem and around the valve. The inflator can easily be rinse to remove sand and other debris. The backplate system is made by ultra-durable thermoplastic truly small and compact for lightness. A rubber damper help grip the tank, a second tank strap can be added. A nylon locator strap is included to ensure proper tank positiong every time. 3 exhaust valves for buoyancy adjustment in any position. 2 large pockets cargo pockets with Velcro closure. On top of each pocket there is a compartment for hold the pressure gauge and the octopus. 4 technopolymer D-rings of 32mm available: 1 above, 1 at the bottom of each pocket. The Start BCD is designed in Italy and made in Hungary by Cressi. CE Certification EN 250 – EN 1809. The product is covered by a 2-year limited warranty. 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To receive FIVE stars, a product must meet >90% of the manufacturer’s claims. I don’t subtract because I don’ t like the color or appearance (too subjective and personal). I review form, function, ease of use, and construction quality. Please forgive typos: I’m an evidence-based scientist, NOT a typist. If you find my review helpful, please click “YES”. This helps me improve future evaluations (which I do for free to help people make more informed decisions).Their Claim: A jacket-style BCD (versus back-inflate) with all the features you need for recreational divingMy Verdict (details below): 100% trueThis is a beast of a BCD. It is EXTREMLY durable.Here’s my story. I was diving and became entangled in vegetation. My dive buddy (paired up at a resort by the dive master, so I didn’t know him) went to cut me free (he didn’t see I was in the process of taking the vest off to do it myself). He unknowingly cut too far and dragged his knife across the side of the BCD. When we surfaced, there was not a scratch. It took it in stride with no issues whatsoever. The denier outer shell is one tough material.This BCD has four nylon D-rings, plus the four pull-rings for the shoulder and waist straps. I can attach my light, safety tube, camera, and hose clamps for my safe second stage and gauge cluster with no problems.It has 33.7 lbs of lift, MORE than enough for cold-water dives. It kept me upright on the surface, and the trim is excellent underwater because, let’s face it, you use very little air to provide neutral buoyancy, so the sides don’t hold much air. While not a back-inflate, which provides the best underwater trim, who cares? Further, if you're a newbie, good luck keeping your body upright on the surface with a back inflate BCD. You’ll find very quickly that it WANTS to bury your face in the water by tilting you forward. I tried it on one dive and almost drowned. That sealed the deal: a jacket style is what I need. If I dove 100 times a year, I don’t think even then I’d get used to a true back-inflate BCD.It also lacks integrated weight (IW), which I consider a BONUS. When in trouble, I want ONE buckle to release my weights. My weight belt does that. With IW systems, you have two or more pouches with weights to release. When in an emergency, SIMPLE is better. So I’m not paying for features like IW that I don’t want OR need. I only use 6# of lead, so IW is entirely unnecessary. If you believe you need IW, then this is not the BCD for you. I don’t so why pay for them?The tank holds securely to the back plate (has a rubber interface), which has a sturdy carry handle to make it easy to lug around. The BCD is lightweight and easy to pack in a regular sized suitcase. With all my gear packed, it still came in under the airline’s 50# limit before an upcharge is applied.The two side pockets are plenty large. I can hold my torch and other stuff there, easily accessible. They close with Velcro, meaning no zipper to get stuck, care for, wax, etc.The back padding is very comfortable and taking four dives over two days didn’t cause any issues.It has three purge valves, all easily accessible. The low-pressure inflator is easy to use by mouth as well.Best of all? At $184, this is >$200 cheaper than similar models that offer no discernible advantages for my diving style. I am in love with this BCD. There’s a reason dive shops use this as a preferred training BCD. It’s tough, functional, and more than meets the needs of most recreational divers. If you're a tech diver, then you may need to spend $500 on a Zeagle, Mares, or other brand.But for me, diving only on vacations, I am delighted I found this BCD. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought as an "interim" travel BC, but still diving on it. *by E***K on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018* So I was going on a last-minute set of dives in the Caribbean this summer and my 15+ year old vest-style BCD needed replacing. I want to eventually change to a backplate/wing style BCD, but didn't want to "change" that much gear without a chance to "learn on it" -- so I bought a Cressi Start rather than buying some other $400-600 jacket-style BCD.Long story short, I've added a few things to make it more user-friendly ( a couple "wide" stainless D-rings - the stock plastic ones are almost impossible to find in the water with one hand, and a "top" cam strap to hang trim-weights), but it's a solid "beginners" BCD, and I'm still diving it for now.There are a couple of features that would have made it nicer: bigger D-rings, bigger pockets, adjustable chest-strap height, adjustable length on shoulder-strap tops. I still dive with a weight belt, so lack of an integrated weight system was not a major factor here, but if you are new to diving this does *not* have an integrated weight system. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended BCD. *by G***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2021* I’m very pleased with the quality and overall workmanship of this BC. In 45 years of diving, it’s my 1st Cressi product. Very complete user booklet will be very useful to beginning divers to familiarize themselves with the many adjustments and customization options available to them. It’s rather lightweight, no sharp edges, Also useful is the heavy-duty strap that holds the tank; it's pre-wrapped properly, and the corrugated inflater on the wearer’s left shoulder is delivered with the low-pressure inflator hose attached, ready to be carefully mated with the low-pressure port on one’s first stage regulator (with a little smear of appropriate silicone grease on the ‘O’ ring & threads).I’m not one to use or favor BCD-contained weight systems so I’m glad this model is not so designed.To reduce or minimize confusion on a crowded dive boat, the BCD is marked prominently on the upper right shoulder with the appropriate “S M L XL” letters so you can more readily identify your tank and BC for change-over to next tank. Small but helpful in a crowd.All in all a very serviceable comfortable BC and seriously good value. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1450669-cressi-durable-start-jacket-style-bcd-for-scuba-diving-designed](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1450669-cressi-durable-start-jacket-style-bcd-for-scuba-diving-designed) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*