Wear's the weight?

[diversteve]

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately I may have not made myself clear. I have no intention of taking weights. My question was how possible is this with a weight integrated BC? Do you need custom weights that must be taken along or can you use most weights at the dive centers? Thanks again.

You don't need custom weights. I have a Zeagle Ranger LTD with their Ripcord quickrelease system. It has two weight pockets in the front and two lower tank pockets for trim. In the front pockets it came with custom-fit mesh bags which I fill with 3/8" lead shot. In the back for trim I use 2-3 lb standard block weights as needed. My buddy who has a standard Ranger, uses block weights in the front pockets as well. In probably over 30 dives, he's only had one weight slip out of the front pocket and that was a skinny 2 lb. block.

Of course with my setup, you could put the block weights in the mesh bags so this couldn't happen. Although I carry the shot generally wherever I go, I like to be able to trim by 1lb. increments or less when necessary. And we shoredive quite a bit so it's easier sometimes to have it with.

I saw another integrated system on a boat (maybe an Oceanic?) and it had square fitted pockets with a velcro dump system, the person was using 4 lb. mesh weights with it. Although I think block weights would have worked as well, although maybe not as comfortably, if I remember right the weights were kind of higher up in the jacket.

 

[jlivengo]

Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm looking at the Seaquest Balance BC or the new Buddy Sport Travel BC (not weight integrated). I've heard great things about the Seaquest Balance particularly due to it's ease when traveling. As for the Buddy BC, I know people that swear by them, very highly regarded. Hopefully I'll get a chance to try on both.

I'm a new diver if you couldn't tell and there's not much diving in southern Germany. Fortunately there's a lot of cheap flights!

 

[mleong]

Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm looking at the Seaquest Balance BC or the new Buddy Sport Travel BC (not weight integrated). I've heard great things about the Seaquest Balance particularly due to it's ease when traveling. As for the Buddy BC, I know people that swear by them, very highly regarded. Hopefully I'll get a chance to try on both.

I'm a new diver if you couldn't tell and there's not much diving in southern Germany. Fortunately there's a lot of cheap flights!

I don't know if the Bp/wing system is available at your place. If so, you can give it some consideration. If you chose the Aluminium backplate, and with the wing, it weights almost the same as a WI bc. I have a Ranger and it weights about 3.2kg dry. ANd if you get the Bp system, you might not need that much weight to dive.