Scuba Diving & Snorkeling : How to Calculate Diving Weight

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Generally, diving weights should be about 5 percent of the diver’s body weight, depending on the type of tank and wet suit being used. Calculate the proper diving weight to remain at a mid-fluid buoyancy with helpful advice from the owner of a Miami dive store in this free video on scuba diving.

Expert: Valerie Kevorkian
Contact: www.tarpoondivecenter.com
Bio: Valerie Kevorkian (NAUI 12041) opened the PADI 5-Star Tarpoon Lagoon Dive Center at the Miami Beach Marina in 1997.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Rating: 2.25

3 Comments
  1. paul dean says

    Wtf how to calculate weight belt ,go to dive shop ,really ? So this video show what ,I think every involved in the video are muppet and need to get a life ,thanks for making the world a dumber place

  2. Allan Juhl says

    how about a little more about calculating the weight

  3. CJBrat212 says

    1:28 why is he being so compicated putting on a weight belt O.o just wrap it around dont step into it like pants!

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