The combination of diving suit, tank, BC and such increase our buoyancy, making it harder to descend. Thus we use weights to offset this increased buoyancy to make it easier to dive.
Made of lead and coming in 1kg, 1.5kg, and 2 kg, we wear the weights around our waist on a weight belt (though some new BCs incorporate a weight system into the BC itself).
The use of a quick release buckle allows for one-handed release in times of emergency.
We vary the weights according to the type of diving suits worn, equipment used, and so on, to maximize neutral buoyancy.
Ankle weights are used with drysuits only. |
Weights 
