"Doing SCUBA Right" by Fred Calhoun

[Adobo]

"Everyone is entitled to Freds opionion. Just ask fred. If you're not doing the way it was done 40 years ago you're doing it wrong."

I see people making such statements who have no idea of what they are saying. You would be surprised if you ever actually opened your minds and tried something different from what you leanred in your ten minute PadI class.

There is no reason for you to believe that perfect "vertical" trim is something new and that the only way to achieve that is with a BP/wing. N

What is perfect vertical trim?

 

[SteveAD]

What is perfect vertical trim?

Fred is an old timer who advocates weight belts as superior to weight integrated bcs, in fact you don't even need a bc, and if you do use one it should be a fenzy (horsecollar)

freds opinion as stated in his frequent newsletter rants which I for some strange reason recieve on fairly regular basis.

with this configuration a divers natural trim would be completely vertical