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THE ORIGINS OF THE PRODUCT
Q: When was the Mini B invented?
A: The Mini B was invented in February 2000
Q: When was the Mini B first launched?
A: The Mini B was launched in October 2000 in England
Q: What was the Mini B designed to do?
A: The Mini B was designed to appeal to those who find conventional scuba diving equipment unattractive and for those who only wished to dive in the shallows for short periods of time be they men, women or children
Q: Is the Mini B built to the same standards as conventional scuba diving equipment?
A: The Mini B is designed to EN 1809 safety standards, exceeding those of most conventional scuba equipment
Q: Was the Mini B tested by any governing body?
A: The Mini B was tested by SGS who gave the product its CE 1809 certificate
Q: Has the Mini B won any awards?
A: The Mini B won the industries global award for innovation in 2001 at the U.S DEMA show. The british based NESTA award for consumer products and the British Diver Magazines innovation of the year award in 2001.
Q: Is the Mini B a patented product?
A: The Mini B product is patented
Q: Is the product easy to use?
A: The Mini B is extremely streamlined underwater it is even used to test the efficiency of scuba diving fins
Q: What size cylinder can I put inside the Mini B?
A: The Classic Mini B and Sport MK1 will take up to a 5Ltr cylinder. The Sport MK2 up to a 10Ltr cylinder
Q: What comes with the Mini B BCD?
A: The kit consists of an outer casing, the air cell with a power inflator, a support board, manifold and two hoses
Q: Is the Mini B kit easy to assemble?
A: The Mini B comes with an instruction manual that shows you in detail how to assemble the BCD in easy steps
Q: Can I take the Mini B on an aeroplane?
A: You can, but the cylinder inside must not be pressurised
Q: Has the Mini B ever been televised?
A: The Mini B has been shown on British BBC programmes such as Tomorrows World and numerous others
Q: Do global scuba training agencies endorse the product?
A: No equipment is officially endorsed by scuba training agencies but the major agencies such as PADI have used the Mini B to launch their Seal Team programme with the British Boys Scout movement and even appeared on television programmes using the product with their logo on
Q: Has the Mini B had any reviews written on it?
A: The Mini B has always enjoyed good reviews from diving as well as non diving magazines & programmes.
Q: Has the Mini B ever appeared in the national newspaper?
A: The Mini B has been written about in the London Times, Financial Times and even USA Today
TRAINING
Q: Do I need to be a certified diver to use the Mini B?
A: you MUST be a certified scuba diver or be under supervision by a professional to dive with a Mini B
Q: I am already a certified diver, does this allow me to use the Mini B?
A: As a certified diver, you are allowed to use any open circuit scuba equipment within your depth rating
Q: Where can I learn to dive with the Mini B Classic or Sport MK1? as I only want to dive at shallow depths?
A: Contact www.psai-online.com who have an online certification course specifically designed for short , shallow dives
Q: Where can I learn to dive with the full range Mini B Sport MK2? I need to do conventional scuba diving?
A: All training agencies including PSA International can teach you to dive using the Mini B MK2 Sport to normal standards
PURCHASING A MINI-B
Q: Where can I buy a Mini B?
A: You can contact any of our worldwide distributors for details of their local dealerships
Q: What do I do if there are no distributors near me?
A: Contact our sales office via our contact page, or call +44 (0) 1268 68 11 67 GMT
Q: Does the Mini B BCD have a guarantee?
A: All components supplied are covered by a 1 year guarantee which runs from the date of purchase
AFTER SALE SERVICE
Q: Who do I contact if the product develops a fault?
A: Always notify the body through which you purchased the product
Q: What do I do if I cannot contact the body I purchased the product from?
A: Please contact our Customer Services with full details of the problem.