John Larsen
Contributor
I have a question about diving a bcd system without ditchable weights, this is my set up I dive a Halcyon Bcd and I ust the 6 lb tank tray weight
and my bcd has a stainless steel back plate so with the combined weight of these I only require an extra 4 pounds of led for that I use 2 2lbs in weight pockets that atatch to my waist belt strap of my bcd my question is (and I know ditching weights is a last chance for survival event im either going to drown or if I make it to the surface im going to the Hospital/chamber) what are the risks of not being able to ditch the weights if needed ? I can remove the 2 2 lbers but they are not a quick release system i would have to unsnap the pouches then remove the weights manually.
and my bcd has a stainless steel back plate so with the combined weight of these I only require an extra 4 pounds of led for that I use 2 2lbs in weight pockets that atatch to my waist belt strap of my bcd my question is (and I know ditching weights is a last chance for survival event im either going to drown or if I make it to the surface im going to the Hospital/chamber) what are the risks of not being able to ditch the weights if needed ? I can remove the 2 2 lbers but they are not a quick release system i would have to unsnap the pouches then remove the weights manually.