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DiversAlertNetwork.org | The Ups and Downs of Buoyancy Control More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Oree Gianacopoulos | permalink
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The Ups and Downs of Buoyancy Control
For further reading: http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/The_Ups_and_Downs_of_Buoyancy_Control ^[1]

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Perfect Buoyancy On Every Dive More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by MARCELE SANTOS | permalink
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Proper weighting is a moving target that changes with every dive. Find it with our exclusive buoyancy calculator.

For further reading: http://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/perfect-buoyancy-every-dive ^[2]

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Buoyancy Calculator: How to Figure Out How Much Lead You Need More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Kent Van Kampen | permalink
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It’s the bane of all divers. We want to go down, but the inherent buoyancy in our wetsuits, our BCs, our lungs and our fat cells are all conspiring to keep that from happening. Here's how to determine how much weight you will need...
Tags: dive weight, diving weights

For further reading: http://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/buoyancy-calculator-how-figure-out-how-much-lead-you-need ^[3]

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AlertDiver.com | Weight Up! More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ez Trgt | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.alertdiver.com/Weight-Up ^[4]

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Proper weighting for dry suit diving More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Judy Stacy | permalink
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For those of you that have read my previous article on proper weighting for SCUBA diving and buoyancy control, you will know how passionate I am about this
Tags: buoyancy,dive skills,dry suit,temperate water diving,

For further reading: http://divebuzz.com/proper-weighting-for-dry-suit-diving/ ^[5]

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How to Calculate Your Dive Weight More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Matthijs Mollema | permalink
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While there will certainly be little changes from time to time and place to place, calculating your dive weight is easy -- learn now here!…

For further reading: http://www.leisurepro.com/blog/scuba-guides/calculate-dive-weight/ ^[6]

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Estimated Diving Weight Calculator | DiveBuddy.com More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Waleed Haddad | permalink
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This scuba diving calculator determines the estimated diving weight needed for proper buoyancy.
Tags: Estimated Diving Weight Calculator

For further reading: http://www.divebuddy.com/calculator/weight.aspx ^[7]

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Waleed Haddad, Kent Van Kampen, Ez Trgt, MARCELE SANTOS, Gene Doody, Matthijs Mollema, Judy Stacy, Oree Gianacopoulos

References & Citations

1. http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/The_Ups_and_Downs_of_Buoyancy_Control

2. http://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/perfect-buoyancy-every-dive

3. http://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/buoyancy-calculator-how-figure-out-how-much-lead-you-need

4. http://www.alertdiver.com/Weight-Up

5. http://divebuzz.com/proper-weighting-for-dry-suit-diving/

6. http://www.leisurepro.com/blog/scuba-guides/calculate-dive-weight/

7. http://www.divebuddy.com/calculator/weight.aspx