A supportive jacket-style BCD with a hybrid aircell and integrated weights, for recreational divers who value comfort and stability.
$1,099.99
The Dive360 Take
The Dragon SLS is for the diver who wants comfort, stability and a proper full-featured BCD rather than shaving every possible gram off their luggage.
It's a traditional jacket-style BCD, but Mares uses a hybrid aircell designed to give you plenty of stability at the surface while still keeping things streamlined underwater.
This isn't the BCD we'd choose for somebody determined to travel internationally with nothing but carry-on luggage and one pair of shorts.
For regular recreational diving, though?
That's exactly where the Dragon makes sense.
Size Guide
Mares • BCD sizing guide
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Mares • BCD sizing guide
Size
Weight (kg)
Height (cm)
Waist (cm)
Chest (cm)
3XS
<45
<155
<75
<80
XXS
<55
<160
<85
<90
XS
<55
<165
70–90
<95
S
50–70
165–175
75–95
85–105
M
60–80
165–180
90–115
95–115
L
70–90
170–185
100–120
105–120
XL
>80
>180
>110
>120
Mares reference chart, revision G (May 2023). Sizes offered vary by BCD model. Measure with your normal exposure suit.
The serious stuff
Hybrid aircell
SLS integrated weight system
Durable construction
Dedicated octopus and pressure-gauge storage
Jacket-style design
Available in multiple sizes
Why we like it
Mares' SLS integrated weight system gets the weight off your waist and into the BCD while keeping it quick to release when required.
There's also plenty of structure and support without turning the BCD into something that feels unnecessarily complicated.
It's comfortable- it's like diving in a Lazy Boy!
It's organised.
And it's made for divers who intend to use their equipment rather than admire how little it weighs on the bathroom scales.
Who we recommend it to
The recreational diver who values comfort and stability over absolute minimum weight.
We'd particularly look at the Dragon for:
Divers buying their first premium BCD
Regular recreational divers
Divers who prefer integrated weights
Anyone who likes the secure feel of a jacket-style BCD
Divers who want generous lift and a substantial, supportive BCD
If you're looking primarily for the lightest possible travel BCD, this probably isn't your best match.
If you want something comfortable, solid and designed to become your regular diving BCD, you're much closer to the Dragon's sweet spot.
