Weight Belt Removal and Replacement Underwater
Knowing how to perform the PADI Weight Belt Removal and Replacement Underwater Skill can be handy when you need to adjust your weights underwater. It is rare to adjust weights underwater, but it can happen. You also might want to give an extra weight to another diver or your buddy if they need it.
PADI Weight Belt Removal and Replacement Underwater Skill
You will learn the Weight Belt Removal and Replacement Skill during PADI Confined Water Dive 5 of the PADI Open Water Course. This is the performance requirement in the PADI Instructor Manual:
Remove, replace, adjust and secure all or part of the weight system without losing control of buoyancy, body position and depth.
In case of an emergency you can also perform another weight belt skill: The Emergency Weight Belt Drop
Remove, replace, adjust and secure all or part of the weight system without losing control of buoyancy, body position and depth.
- With weight belt and weight integrated BCD on the bottom in water too deep in which to stand.
- With any weight system that requires reassembly after
In case of an emergency you can also perform another weight belt skill: The Emergency Weight Belt Drop
Steps for the PADI Weight Belt Removal and Replacement Underwater Skill
1. Make sure you are fully deflated
2. Unclip the weight belt
3. Remove the weight belt
4. Make sure you hold onto the weight belt
5. Check if the weight belt is not twisted
6. Replace the weight belt
7. Make sure nothing is entangled/stuck in the weight belt
8. Secure the weight belt's quick release
9. Double check if all your equipment is streamlined
Watch the How To perform the PADI Weight Belt Removal and Replacement skill video:
2. Unclip the weight belt
3. Remove the weight belt
4. Make sure you hold onto the weight belt
5. Check if the weight belt is not twisted
6. Replace the weight belt
7. Make sure nothing is entangled/stuck in the weight belt
8. Secure the weight belt's quick release
9. Double check if all your equipment is streamlined
Watch the How To perform the PADI Weight Belt Removal and Replacement skill video:
Owning your own Weight Belt
Owning your own Weight Belt is really handy as you can rig the perfect amount of weight on it. This way you never have to adjust your weight belt before and after a dive! On top of that knowing your weight belts quick release buckle can also help you in and emergency or when you just want to adjust your weights underwater. We recommend you to check these weight belt systems:
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Disclaimer: Marcel van den Berg is a certified PADI Divemaster (2007), OWSI (2007), MSDT (2007), IDCSI (2008), Master Instructor (2010) and Course Director since 2011. This video and other video’s on any Facebook Page, Group or Personal Profile and on the YouTube Channels: Marcel van den Berg and Scuba Diving Tips are for general informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your Local Law, Scuba Diving Training Organisation, RSTC and/or your scuba diving professional that is legally teaching/guiding you scuba diving whenever you are in doubt, or following a scuba diving course / guide scuba dive under the supervision of a scuba dive professional from any worldwide dive industry recognised scuba dive organisation. Marcel (Mario) van den Berg, IDC Koh Tao Thailand, Scuba Diving Tips and/or any related Website, Facebook Page, Group, or Personal Profile are not liable or responsible for any advice, trading tips or any other information, services or products you obtain through this video or site. Marcel (Mario) van den Berg, IDC Koh Tao Thailand, Scuba Diving Tips and/or any related Facebook Page, Group, or Personal Profile are not liable or responsible for any injury, financial loss, failing a scuba diving course and or loss of certification.
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