Diving Without BCD

[REVAN]

Good comments above!

I'll add that I like to use a neck weight and a weight belt. It improves my trim (and streamlining) to have some weight up on the neck. I usually carry 4 to 6 pounds on the neck and the remaining on the belt. This gives the option to to drop weight in two stages instead of an all or nothing option.

 

[RockiesFan]

Minimalism can be very freeing.

 

[John C. Ratliff]

Good comments above!

I'll add that I like to use a neck weight and a weight belt. It improves my trim (and streamlining) to have some weight up on the neck. I usually carry 4 to 6 pounds on the neck and the remaining on the belt. This gives the option to to drop weight in two stages instead of an all or nothing option.

Revan,

I have never used a neck weight, and from my background in industrial hygiene/ergonomics I would have some reservations. Why? Well, a weight belt is around the waist, hopefully around th hips. This does not load the spine at one point. But a neck weight would put pressure on the cervical spine, and cause some long-term problems. We are now hearing of problems from helicopter aircrew members who wear night vision goggles on their helmets, which has led to cervical spine disc problems. For these reasons, I would not use neck weights.

SeaRat

 

[АлександрД]

hmm.. James Bond talking...
ok, why not:
Even rebreather (EOBA)
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Heh! I found pictures of real "James Bond style" scuba!

スプラッシュ(SPLASH) - this !

 

[Sbiriguda]

Thank you all for the interesting discussion. I am not going to dive without BCD but I want to improve my technique until I will be able not to use the BCD if I decide to. I think it's a very good exercise for anyone

 

[Damselfish]

Revan,

I have never used a neck weight, and from my background in industrial hygiene/ergonomics I would have some reservations. Why? Well, a weight belt is around the waist, hopefully around th hips. This does not load the spine at one point. But a neck weight would put pressure on the cervical spine, and cause some long-term problems. We are now hearing of problems from helicopter aircrew members who wear night vision goggles on their helmets, which has led to cervical spine disc problems. For these reasons, I would not use neck weights.

SeaRat

I'd assume they mean the neck of the tank?

 

[aquacat8]

freedivers wear a weight around their neck sometimes.

 

[aquacat8]

Some use a dive trackers to find their way back to the boat.

What’s that? Do tell... and does it glow in dark water?

 

[aquacat8]

Oh sorry I see you told me about Dive trackers before... oops forgot! Sorry @Eric Sedletzky !

 

[Steelyeyes]

'cept people still dive these and they are available new.View attachment 457217

Wow. That's a blast from the past. I used to dive one of those. Back then diving in good trim and neutral buoyancy was not the norm.