Title: Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting - The Scuba Doctor
Headings: Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting
Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting
How to Figure Out How Much Lead You Need
Weighty Matters
Crude Weight Calculation:
Slightly Better Weight Calculation:
Perfect Weight Calculation:
We recommend getting your weighting right to the nearest 0.5 kg (1 lb).
Log It
Make One Final Check
Understanding the Factors Involved
Salt Water vs. Fresh?
Is 'Perfect' Weighting Always Perfect?

Content: Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting - The Scuba Doctor
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Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting
How to Figure Out How Much Lead You Need
"Any object, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object." — Archimedes
Lloyd Borrett doing deco above the USS Arkansas battleship at Bikini Atoll. Photo: Bill Jakab. There's no denying that peak performance buoyancy control separates the dive paddlers from the pros. When all the big talk is over and the water closes over your head, there is nothing that pulls the whole scuba diving thing together like perfect buoyancy control. The secret to pinpoint buoyancy control begins with fine-tuning your weighting — that's how much lead you thread on your weight belt, or put into your weight pouches. If you are carrying just the right amount of weight, you will have the smallest amount of BC inflation. That means less drag and more efficient finning.