Octopusprime
Contributor
One of the many open water skills is the "remove and replace weight belt at the surface", Today in the world of integrated weight BCDs Should the agencies remove this skill from OW skills?
I say this as I have not used a weight belt in over 10 years. I totally understand there is still a purpose for a weight belt to distribute weight, non integrated harnesses, or if someone needs more weight than will fit in a integrated pocket. By requiring this skill you are adding a piece of equipment which is another failure point for a new student diver.
Would it make more since to have a buddy team remove and replace an integrated pocket?
Just throwing out the question.
I say this as I have not used a weight belt in over 10 years. I totally understand there is still a purpose for a weight belt to distribute weight, non integrated harnesses, or if someone needs more weight than will fit in a integrated pocket. By requiring this skill you are adding a piece of equipment which is another failure point for a new student diver.
Would it make more since to have a buddy team remove and replace an integrated pocket?
Just throwing out the question.