Apeks Stainless Steel Backplate

By Apeks Marine Equipment | SKU: BT115113 | 304 Stainless Steel Construction

Build a rock-solid, cold-water technical dive system with the Apeks Stainless Steel Backplate. Crafted from marine-grade 304 stainless steel with a electro-plated finish and laser-etched Apeks logo, this plate delivers integrated negative ballast to help shift lead off your weight belt for flat, horizontal trim.

Available at International Diving Centre—one of Canada's oldest authorized Apeks dealers—this backplate can be rigged with a continuous webbing DIR harness or mounted directly into the Apeks WTX harness system.

Key Performance Features

• 304 Stainless Steel Construction: Heavy-duty 3mm thick marine steel provides exceptional strength, durability, and corrosion resistance.
• Integrated Ballast Weight: Weighs 4.7 lbs (2.15 kg) to add negative buoyancy where you need it most for cold-water drysuit setups.
• Direct Single Cylinder Mounting: 4 upper and lower band slots accommodate cylinder straps directly to prevent tank roll underwater.
• Adjustable Height Holes: Three upper mounting holes allow for customized wing and tank position adjustments, while the elongated lower slot compensates for misaligned band bolts.
• Accessory Mounting Options: Perimeter holes along the sides and bottom permit quick installation of light canisters, argon bottles, and utility pockets.

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