balanced rig

Since stage tanks are usually (always?) aluminum tanks, they will be positive when empty. This affects the balanced weighting of the entire rig. I have heard that stage tanks are not calculated as part of your weighting, since you need to be balanced in the event that you drop/stage/leave tanks...

Hi All, I recently (May 2019) completed a Fundies course in Sydney, I didn't smash it, however I did come back to Perth and firstly, buy a Back Plate & Wing (BP/Wing) plus Jet Fins and secondly, commit to some bottom of the pool time, working on trim and buoyancy when task loaded. I hope to...

The Optimal Buoyancy Computer A tool to help nail buoyancy and improve safety, before you splash 1) How much lead should I carry with my new wetsuit? 2) How big a wing should I buy? 3) Will my BCD support my lead, both at the surface and when my wetsuit is compressed at depth? 4) Will my BCD...

I have dove the same way for decades. Being in South Florida I pretty much put away the old drysuit and haven't touched it in years. After many colorful arguments with some of the DIR guys on here, and getting older and not liking the cold, I have decided to break out the old CF200 when diving...

Hey interested in buying a ScubaPro A700 and MK17 Evo Combo that has recently been serviced (with proof of service) has had minor use and or is new. Budget is around $600 mark located in the North Seattle area for local deals if not willing to pay for shipping as well.

Attached to the bottom of this post are 2 large Excel spreadsheets called Buoyancy Estimator v25d.xlsx (for current Excel), and Buoyancy Estimator 25d.xls (for Excel 97-03) that are designed to answer many of the questions suggested by the topics mentioned below. Taking the time to look at data...