I am new to diving and have purchased and am using a BC with a quick release weight system.
Some back ground. I am carrying 13 lbs on each side in the system pouches and 10 lbs of non-release weights in the slots on the back of the BC. On Friday we did two dives and my partner helped me put the BC, weights, and tank on and off. Because of the total weight involved it was somewhat awkward. On the way home we discussed the correct procedure when using integrated quick release weights. Do I suit up with the weights out of the BC, put the BC and tank on, and then insert the weight pouches into the BC?
Thanks in advance for your comments and help.
Some back ground. I am carrying 13 lbs on each side in the system pouches and 10 lbs of non-release weights in the slots on the back of the BC. On Friday we did two dives and my partner helped me put the BC, weights, and tank on and off. Because of the total weight involved it was somewhat awkward. On the way home we discussed the correct procedure when using integrated quick release weights. Do I suit up with the weights out of the BC, put the BC and tank on, and then insert the weight pouches into the BC?
Thanks in advance for your comments and help.