Agir Blackbird Wing System - Single Tank

The AGIR Blackbird wing for single-tank diving is a double-shell single-bladder buoyancy compensator. The outer shell is made from durable Cordura 1000, while the inner buoyancy bladder is made of highly puncture-resistant Nylon 400. The inflator features a ribbed tube with enhanced flow and durability, finished with a K-type head.

The overpressure relief valve (OPV) is positioned on the left side behind the dive at the bottom of the wing. It includes a nylon cord that allows the valve to be opened while wearing thick gloves and helps prevent entanglement.

The shape of the AGIR Blackbird wing and its 360-degree (doughnut) internal bladder enable gas to move freely from one side to the other. This design allows for simple, quick, and effective release of excess gas.

The OPV can also be used to adjust buoyancy in a horizontal position, reducing the need for the diver to move.

AGIR’s aluminium or stainless-steel plates are crafted with care and include additional slots for the waist belt webbing, allowing you to adjust the harness position or attach AGIR weight pockets.

Thanks to two slots at the bottom of the plates with different widths, you can attach a crotch strap measuring 40 or 50 mm wide.

The increased curvature of the plate ensures that even long bolts won’t damage your suit or wetsuit, enhancing comfort. An additional benefit is the option to mount nuts with a plastic coating, making it easier to tighten the plate to the cylinder.

AGIR Blackbird Wing System Technical Specifications:

• Buoyancy: 36lbs, 16.3kg
• Outer shell material: Cordura 1000
• Inner bladder material: Nylon 400
• Weight of wing only with BC hose, length 60cm: 1.170kg
• Operating temperature range in water: from -2Cº to 40Cº
• Air use temperature range: from -10Cº to 60Cº
• Maximum cylinder capacity: 18L
• Mounting hole spacing: 27.5cm (standard 11 inches)
• Inflator type: K
• Inflator working pressure range: 6-13 Bar
• Length of corrugated inflator hose: 40cm
• Length of low-pressure hose: 60cm

Blackbird Full Set Weights depending on backplate:

• 3mm Aluminium Backplate: 3.795kg
• 3mm Stainless Steel Backplate: 5.955kg
• 6mm Stainless Steel Backplate: 8.365kg

The Blackbird integrates seamlessly with the above AGIR plate system. Precision-crafted with extra waist-belt slots, it offers flexible harness positioning and compatibility with AGIR weight pockets. With the AGIR Blackbird wing and plate, divers gain a system designed for comfort, reliability, and ease of use—so you can focus on the dive, not the gear.

The Complete Blackbird Set consists of: 

• 1x Blackbird 36lbs wing
• 1x 3mm aluminium, or 3mm or 6mm Stainless Steel plate
• 1x Steel single tank adapter* 
• 2x cylinder straps with steel buckles*
• 1x Standard 2” wide single-piece webbing harness
• 1x Crotch strap with 2x tri-glides and D-Rings
• 1x Harness adjustment system on the plate - Harp Loop
• 2x Ballast pockets
• 2x Shoulder tri-glides & D-Rings
• 1x LH Side waist D-Ring & tri-glide
• 1x SS Waist buckle
• 1x Rubber corrugated hose retainer

* The Aluminium backplate system comes with aluminium STA and plastic buckles, while the steel backplate system comes with steel STA and steel buckles.

SHIPPING:

We aim to dispatch all in-stock items within 2 working days but will inform you of approximate delivery times should any item on your order be out of stock or on supplier backorder due to current manufacturing or transport delays caused by global shortages and/or impeded production.

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information on delivery terms and returns.

Our current shipping rates are as follows:

• UK mainland orders £45 and over: FREE
• UK mainland orders under £45: £4.90 Fixed Rate
• Scottish Higland and Islands & Isle of Man: £9.90 Fixed Rate
• Channel Islands & Northern Ireland: £14.90 Fixed Rate
• European Union: £13.90 + 5% of order value (maximum £30)
• Rest of the World: £19.50 + 8% of order value (maximum £55)
• BFPO Post Codes: £20

INTERNATIONAL EXCEPTIONS:

For international orders containing weights, cylinders (excluding suit inflation bottles) and Suex scooters please contact us in advance before placing your order.

These products are not included in our global max-capped shipping rates and are only shipped outside of UK mainland after freight cost is calculated based on total weight, dimensions of parcel, location of delivery and the courier service used. We will let you know what this cost will be before processing any order.

All cylinders we ship within and outside of UK mainland are filled and tested on site before being emptied for dispatch. Cylinders shipped outside of the UK will be empty and will also have their valves removed, requiring reassembly after you receive delivery. Twinset manifolds and bands will also be removed and dispatched together with the cylinders for safe global shipping.

RETURNS & REFUNDS

We offer a 30 day return for any product sold under our Returns & Refunds Policy Please contact us before any return with your order number and date details. Receive our Returns Authorisation Form and instructions and enclose them with your return to expedite a refund. Detailed information is available in our Returns & Refunds Policy.

Email us at sales@dirdirect.com or call us on +44(0)1305 824 555

Note that all returned items are shipped at the customer's own risk and remain the customer's property until received by Underwater Explorers, so please ensure they are packaged well and use reliable postal services with tracking facilities. The goods will be inspected on arrival. 

Return postages are at your own cost and our outbound shipping costs (if items are sold with integrated basic shipping charges i.e. Free shipping for orders £45 and above) the UK shipping rate may be deducted from any UK mainland refund unless linked to a fault/defect claim. 

Please contact us with your order number and name before sending any returns to:

Underwater Explorers – Returns
Unit 1, Maritime Business Centre
Mereside, Portland
Dorset, DT5 1FD 
United Kingdom

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information.