Greatdivers SCUBA | BCD Buoyancy Check. How to determine the proper weight to use as ballast for your gear. @greatdivers | Uploaded November 2012 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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This is the second part of 2 videos on performing buoyancy checks. The first video can be found here: youtu.be/_8wiRKbdIXw
Once you have determine the proper amount of weight for your body, now you need to do the same for your gear. Determining the correct weight for your gear is much easier since your gear does not need to balance. Simply add weight to the pockets of your BCD, or if necessary tie weights on momentarily. Through trial and error slowly add just enough weight so that your gear is either neutral, or slightly negative while the scuba tank is at its reserve pressure.
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Download Your Free Guide "The 4 Keys to Mastering Your Diving" Below:
greatdivers.net/BuoyancyBCD2
This is the second part of 2 videos on performing buoyancy checks. The first video can be found here: youtu.be/_8wiRKbdIXw
Once you have determine the proper amount of weight for your body, now you need to do the same for your gear. Determining the correct weight for your gear is much easier since your gear does not need to balance. Simply add weight to the pockets of your BCD, or if necessary tie weights on momentarily. Through trial and error slowly add just enough weight so that your gear is either neutral, or slightly negative while the scuba tank is at its reserve pressure.
Share this link with your Scuba Diving Buddies:
youtu.be/_8wiRKbdIXw
