weighting

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...

Transitioning from warm salt water to cold fresh water with new gear. male, experienced diver, 245lbs, fresh water, 7mm suit, 7mm hood, 5mm gloves, AL 80, 5lb back plate...any recommendations on weighting?

Hi All — Question on weight adjustments when switching tank types: When I switch from an AL80 to a HP100, I’m able to drop 6 lbs based on weight checks at end of dives. However looking at the buoyancy characteristics of the two tanks, there is about an 11 lb swing in buoyancy at empty: +4...

Hello, Im looking for an article, I think it was by SSI,SDI, or NAUI. It pertained to a frequent diver requiring less weight as you rack up your dive numbers (while using the same gear) because your natural respiration is smaller since you regularly dive and your body has become used to...

OK first post...! So recently I bought myself my first drysuit - a n XS Waterproof D1 which has proved itself to be a big mistake purely based on me being a small girl and requiring an extra 14 pounds on top of the 10 I already use to get me down. I'm looking at selling that one off and buying...

Correct weighting was #1 on a list of "DAN’s Top 10 Most Wanted Improvements in Scuba Diving" (#1) Correct Weighting Diving with the correct weights is critical for safe diving. We hear that over and over again yet it still frequently becomes one of the triggers for a diving mishap. If you...

For those of you that dive sidemount AL80s in a wetsuit, how much weight do you personally need per thickness of the wetsuit and water type? Should I add 3-4lbs to what I usually use for singles? Got sidemount trained last year and only recently got a sidemount BC, so haven't had much practice...

Hi, I have recently purchased the Hollis Elite II backplate system with the steel back plate and the S38 Bladder. I dive with the Hollis DX-300X drysuit with 260 undergarments and a Faber HP steel 100 tank, Hollis F1 bat fins and the Hollis rock boots(yes I love Hollis gear). I'm 6'2" 285lbs...

Thought I'd share this new article, looking at some obvious and less obvious causes for trim issues... 99 Problems....and your TRIM is one!