a morbid question...

[wardric]

To my concern, ditching your weight belt can be either a safety practice or a hazard, depending on situations ... buoyant ascents are to be avoided under all but the direst of circumstances. Most times a diver will want to do this once they've reached the surface ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

yep. Ditching weights at depth should IMO be a last resort solution. Once they are ditched, you cant put them back on.

Putting the weight belt under the crotch strap does not make them unditchable so I believe It's a safe (if not safer) practice. Mentioning it to your buddy (if you aint solo) could be a good practice though in case he has to ditch them at your place for whatever reason.

But inside a drysuit!!!!! I'm still amazed at that one :sigh:

 

[Dive-aholic]

He didn't even have to turn on the air, just ditch the gear and swim to the surface. !2 feet is pool depth.

Probably a hog harness and couldn't reach his cutting tool either.