Halcyon Era BC System, Deluxe build with Era wing and padded Cinch harness
Halcyon Era single cylinder wing in black, front view
Halcyon stainless steel backplate with harness, used on the Deluxe build
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Halcyon Era Deluxe BC System

Regular price £976.00 GBP
Sale price £976.00 GBP Regular price
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Halcyon Era Deluxe BC System

30 LB / Standard / No extra weights

  • Maritime House

    Pick up available, usually ready in 2-4 days

    Maritime House
    Basin Road North
    Hove BN41 1WR
    United Kingdom

    07920516006

Halcyon Era Deluxe BC System

The Era Deluxe is the Halcyon single cylinder rig we'd point most UK divers to first: the Era wing on a stainless steel backplate, with deluxe padding, a Cinch quick-adjust harness and a stainless steel single tank adapter, built by Halcyon as one matched system. The Era is Halcyon's new-generation single cylinder wing, designed to make flat, relaxed trim easier to find.

You choose your lift, your plate size and whether Halcyon builds in ACB weight pockets, a weighted single tank adapter, or both.

We dive and teach in Halcyon kit in the quarries, at Mercers Lake and on the south coast, so we can tell you how the Era behaves with a real cylinder on your back. Halcyon builds every system to order. At the time of writing, Halcyon quotes about a week for a black build to reach us.

  • Complete single cylinder system: wing, backplate, harness and STA
  • Era wing, 30 lb or 40 lb lift, with four zippered Opti-Weight pockets (1 kg / 2.2 lb each)
  • Stainless steel backplate in standard, small or long
  • Deluxe padding and Cinch quick-adjust harness
  • Stainless steel single tank adapter with cylinder straps
  • Optional ACB weight pockets, 5 lb / 2.2 kg per side
  • Optional 6 lb / 2.7 kg weighted STA
  • Inflator with 52 cm / 22 in LP hose
  • Black as standard, custom colours built to order

Three Era builds: the Era Standard on an aluminium plate with a plain webbing harness, this Era Deluxe on steel, and the Era Pro on carbon fibre for travel. Want the proven, lower-cost single wing? Compare the Eclipse BC System.

Want a custom colour? We list the Era Deluxe in black as standard. For a custom build, put it together in Halcyon's configurator, then send us a screenshot or the configurator's QR code through our contact page and we'll order it in for you. Custom colours are built to order, so allow around 8 weeks.

Why divers choose the Era Deluxe

Flat trim with less effort

Halcyon reshaped the Era's bladder and shell so air moves into the lower part of the wing. In practice your legs are less likely to sink as you inflate, and holding a horizontal position takes less correcting.

Ballast on your back, not your belt

A steel plate and steel single tank adapter put weight low and central on your back. For UK drysuit diving, that is lead you no longer carry on a belt. Add the ACB pockets or the weighted STA and most divers can leave the weight belt at home.

Harness changes without rethreading

Moving from a 5 mm wetsuit abroad to a drysuit at Mercers Lake usually means rethreading webbing. The Cinch harness tightens and loosens by hand, so you can gear up loose and snug it down once you're sitting on the cylinder, even with gloves on.

Comfort on the walk in

The deluxe padding helps on long walks to the water with a full cylinder on your back.

Features that matter underwater

Era wing

The Era comes in 30 lb or 40 lb lift, with four zippered Opti-Weight pockets holding 1 kg (2.2 lb) each, dual hose openings and a compact low-profile elbow that sits tight to the tank.

Weight add-ons

ACB weight pockets mount on the harness waistband and hold up to 5 lb (2.2 kg) each side in a removable pouch, so you can release your ballast if you need to. The weighted single tank adapter replaces the standard adapter and adds 6 lb (2.7 kg) along your spine. Choose either, or both, in the Weight system menu.

Plate sizes

The steel plate comes in standard, small or long, all at the same price. Most divers fit the standard plate, while small and long plates suit shorter and longer torsos. If you're unsure, ask us before you order.

This is a single cylinder system. The Era's Opti-Weight pockets are for trim, not main ballast. Lead is not included.

Who is the Era Deluxe for

  • UK drysuit divers who want ballast on their back
  • Single cylinder divers moving from a jacket BCD to a backplate and wing
  • Instructors and Divemasters who switch cylinders and suits regularly
  • Anyone planning technical training who wants a rig they can grow into

Who it may not be for: if you fly with your kit, the Era Pro on carbon is lighter. If you want the Era wing at the lowest price, look at the Era Standard. If you dive twinsets, you want a doubles system.

How to get the best from it

  • Choose lift before you order: 30 lb for most UK and mixed single cylinder diving, 40 lb for heavy steel cylinders or bulky drysuit undersuits.
  • Decide where your lead will go. ACB pockets give you releasable weight on the waistband, and the weighted STA puts fixed weight along your spine.
  • Set the harness in your thickest exposure suit first, then use the Cinch to take up slack in thinner suits.
  • Use the Opti-Weight pockets for small trim corrections.
  • Check trim in a pool with a full and a nearly empty cylinder, then rinse the inflator and dump valves after every dive.

Spend over £100 with us and you can bring your new kit to one of our instructor-run pool sessions for free, to get confident with it. It is not one-to-one coaching, so you dive it yourself, and kit that has been in the water cannot be returned. We can also help you set up your system in Soho, London when our instructors are teaching there. This has to be arranged in advance, as it is not a walk-in service. Contact us to arrange it.

Specifications

Type Single cylinder backplate and wing system
Wing Halcyon Era, 30 lb or 40 lb
Trim pockets 4 zippered Opti-Weight pockets, 1 kg / 2.2 lb each
Backplate Stainless steel: standard, small or long
Harness Cinch quick-adjust, with deluxe padding
Single tank adapter Stainless steel, or 6 lb / 2.7 kg weighted as an option
Weight options ACB weight pockets, 5 lb / 2.2 kg per side. Weighted STA, 6 lb / 2.7 kg
Inflator Included, with 52 cm / 22 in LP hose
Backplate weight (bare) 2.22 kg standard, 1.83 kg small, 2.52 kg long
  • Colours: black as standard, custom colours built to order through Halcyon's configurator
  • Lead time: about a week for black, around 8 weeks for custom colours (Halcyon's estimate at the time of writing)

What's included

  • Era wing in your chosen lift, with four Opti-Weight pockets
  • Stainless steel backplate in your chosen size
  • Cinch quick-adjust harness with crotch strap and deluxe padding
  • Stainless steel single tank adapter with cylinder straps, or the weighted adapter if you choose it
  • ACB weight pockets, if you choose them
  • Inflator with 52 cm / 22 in LP hose

Cylinder, regulator and lead are not included. Contact us for a quote on a complete setup.

Frequently asked questions

"Standard, Deluxe or Pro?"

If you mostly dive the UK in a drysuit, Deluxe. The steel plate and adapter carry ballast you would otherwise wear on a belt. If you fly with your kit or dive warm water in a thin wetsuit, the Era Pro on carbon saves weight in your bag. If you want the Era wing at the lowest price and are happy with a plain webbing harness, the Era Standard.

"Should I get 30 lb or 40 lb?"

For most single cylinder diving, 30 lb is enough. Go to 40 lb if you carry a heavy steel cylinder, dive a drysuit with bulky undersuits, or like extra margin on the surface. If you sit between the two, ask us.

ACB pockets or weighted STA?

ACB pockets hold your own lead and can be released, so they suit divers who want to drop weight in an emergency or hand it up to a boat. The weighted STA is fixed weight that moves ballast off your waist and onto your back, which helps trim. Many UK drysuit divers use both.

Does it come with weights?

Lead is not included. The wing's four Opti-Weight pockets take up to 1 kg each for trim. For main ballast, choose ACB weight pockets, the weighted STA, or both, in the Weight system menu.

Can I use it on twin cylinders?

No. This is a single cylinder system.

Can I get a custom colour?

Yes. Black is our standard colour. Custom builds are made to order through Halcyon's configurator, so allow around 8 weeks.

Buy the Era Deluxe BC System

Pick your lift, then your plate size, then your weight option, and we'll order it in.

Order yours or talk to an instructor first

Order online, or get in touch and we'll help you choose lift, plate size and a complete setup.