I used to wear the weight belt under the crotch strap at all times for security. Now I wear the DUI Weight and Trim II. Much more secure. Much more comfortable. You can ditch half of your weight if you need to. Great set-up.
Weight Belt - Wear it over or under crotch strap?
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victoriawtx
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and it is still ditchable.
My ability to ditch the weight is not nearly so important as a rescuer's ability to ditch the weight. Reality is that most divers are unfamiliar with crotch straps and in an emergency wouldn't realize why they couldn't (or may not even notice that they didn't) ditch the weights.
If you intend for the weight in your weightbelt to be ditchable, wear it outside your crotch strap.
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If you intend for the weight in your weightbelt to be ditchable, wear it outside your crotch strap.
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You ditch it the same way you ditch it if its on top.
You release the buckle, PULL THE BUCKLE END until it is free of the diver, and drop it.
It WILL come out from behind the crotch strap. Oh yeah, it means you have to actually pull it out before letting go.
You have to do that ANYWAY if you're ditching it correctly, because otherwise it may get hung up in the diver's gear, legs or fins.
If the rescuer has no brain, then you're doomed anyway.
You release the buckle, PULL THE BUCKLE END until it is free of the diver, and drop it.
It WILL come out from behind the crotch strap. Oh yeah, it means you have to actually pull it out before letting go.
You have to do that ANYWAY if you're ditching it correctly, because otherwise it may get hung up in the diver's gear, legs or fins.
If the rescuer has no brain, then you're doomed anyway.
scuba-punk
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I wear mine under the strap wet or dry. That way, my gear configuration and the steps that I would go through to accomplish a task (ditching said weight belt in this situation) is the same during every dive. That being said however, with steel doubles and a drysuit, I don't wear a weight belt... However, wetsuit and alumnim doubles, weight belt. Drysuit and aluminum doubles, weight belt...
-Frank =-)
However, wetsuit and alumnim doubles, weight belt. Drysuit and aluminum doubles, weight belt...-Frank =-)
If you wear a weight harness, like the DUI Weight and Trim II, it does not matter! The unit is good for either wet or dry diving. Works with either BC's or backplate/wing set-ups. It handles a lot of weight, if you need it, is extremely comfortable to wear, and it really stays out of the way of the rest of your rig!
I wear mine a little higher up the torso than some do, but to remove either side it's just a straight thrust with my thumb hooked around one handle or the other.
I wear mine a little higher up the torso than some do, but to remove either side it's just a straight thrust with my thumb hooked around one handle or the other.
I wear mine outside the crotch strap.
Rick
Rick
When i usd a weight belt I wore it under the crotch strap. I use a DUI harness now and also wear under my crotch strap. I find the harness much better for stability - ie it doesnt shift the weight all around. With the harness, ditching weight is not an issue since you can just pull on the handles and dictch half or the entire load you are wearing. I wear the harness pockets just below my waist straps. i dive dry
Jesus Irazabal
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The worst case scenario for me is being unable to stay at a certain depth because of positive bouyancy. That's why I use the weigth belt under the crotch strap.
I Like the DUI weight harness, it' great. In addition to the
reasons mentioned above, it doesn't fall down around my knees,
doesn't matter whether it's inside or out. Has two pockets on
each side for distribution, with flaps that close over with velcro.
With my current setup, I use 5LB soft weights, one to each
side. When I sling my 19CF pony, I just remove a 5LB from that
side and slip in a 2LB with the pony making up the difference.
If I switch from my 95CF steel tank, to my 80CF aluminum,
I just drop in a 5LB soft weight on each side, smooth, neat,
like it.
TRIG
reasons mentioned above, it doesn't fall down around my knees,
doesn't matter whether it's inside or out. Has two pockets on
each side for distribution, with flaps that close over with velcro.
With my current setup, I use 5LB soft weights, one to each
side. When I sling my 19CF pony, I just remove a 5LB from that
side and slip in a 2LB with the pony making up the difference.
If I switch from my 95CF steel tank, to my 80CF aluminum,
I just drop in a 5LB soft weight on each side, smooth, neat,
like it.
TRIG
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