Meet the Photon Air — an ultra-lightweight buoyancy solution that delivers pro-level performance and modularity in a travel-ready design, without the bulk.
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.
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 Reimagined
Designed to evolve with the diver, the Photon system allows you to add colour kits, accessory pockets, and even customise 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.
Features & Benefits
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Back-inflation wing design - Low bulk makes the BC easier to fit into luggage; smooth profile enhances hydrodynamic
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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.
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Minimalist “Quick Dry” harness - Streamlined and breathable shoulders, back pad, and hip pads make the harness low-bulk and quick drying mesh.
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Travel-optimised 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.
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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.
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Platform designed for accessorising - Customise your perfect BC with the Oceanic Photon accessories such as the Dive Housing Holster, Utility Pocket, Tank Tamer stainless quick adjust tank band, and wide range of colour kits to match your style.
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Light but durable materials - Use of high-strength nylon 420D fabric for high UV and abrasion resistance. Moulded nylon shoulder and hip D-rings and moulded backplate –optimised for strength without unnecessary weight.
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Efficient inflator design- A compact, low-profile, no-fuss inflator with intuitive controls ensure easy inflation/deflation without bulk. Made to be replaced when service is needed.
Sizing
Each Photon BC has infinite size adjustments, which allows you to easily tailor the BC to your exact body shape. This is especially helpful when changing from wetsuit to drysuit or vice versa.
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Adjustable Shoulder and Waist: Shoulders and waist feature infinite adjustment from XS to XXL for men, and XS to LG for women.
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Gender Cut Differences: 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.
Accessories & Add-Ons
Further accessories and add-ons have been designed specifically for the Photon BC to complement and leverage its modular design – see below:
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Utility Pocket - A low-volume pocket that mounts to any Photon, for storing small items (slate, light, etc.)
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Dive Housing Holster - Detachable pouch that supports the Oceanic Dive Housing in a way that is easily removeable and without adding significant weight.
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Colour Kits - Accent kits that can be added to the Photon Pro or Air, in 5 available 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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Tank Tamer Quick Release tank band- Designed to keep the Photon BC stable and secure to your body when in the water. Comes standard on Pro models.
