dive weights

For the past few years I've been using US 5 cent nickels instead of lead as a soft dive weight. I often hear that we have to use lead in diving because all other options are too expensive (stainless, tungsten, gold, platinum, etc). But cupronickel (the alloy used for nickels) has a long...

Hey there, So i've recently switched to a BP/W set up. I have the Stainless Steel Xdeep Zen with the ditchable weight pockets but one of the reasons I switched to BP/W is to get rid of the bulk around the waist for a cleaner set up and a potentially 'balanced rig'. I dive a single in a drysuit...

During my last dive I found out that with 6 lbs weight I feel perfect and can dive with no air in my BC. Finally, feels amazing as I no longer have to play with my BC at different depths. However, I felt a tad light at the very end of my dive (tank buoyancy). 8 lbs is what I had been diving with...

My GF is an avid diver, she just picked up a dry suit and now has additional weights to drag around when she dives. She's been complaining about needing to pick up a bag for weights and I'd like to pick something up for her. I am a non diver, and I can self educate by reading reviews on...