"One of the most common struggles we face as divers is proper weighting. It affects almost every other aspect of our diving and can ruin the entire experience if its not right. It can be difficult not only to get the proper amount of weight, but to also place it in the right location. How often have you struggled to don a cumbersome 25 or 30 pound weight belt only to find its just not in the right place once you finally get it on, not to mention how uncomfortable it is. How many times have you found yourself listing to one side because you were not balanced or because something shifted as you reached depth? How about the fear you feel as you sense the belt slipping down your waist? If you have experienced any of this a weighted dive vest by Custom DiveTech may be the answer for you.
A custom weighted dive vest. There are several points that set this weight vest apart from the standard weight belt you are used to. First, the way you don the vest is similar to the way you don your BC, just slip it on like a vest and you're done! No more slinging the weight around your body and trying to grab it with one hand while you lean to one side with the rest of your gear on. Second, the back of the vest is pre-weighted with weight 8 to 15 pounds evenly dispersed across your back for better balance and stability underwater. Third, the vests design it self makes it impossible for the weight to shift after you have it on. Fourth, weight placement is managed with adjustable shoulder straps making it easy to raise or lower the position of the weight in relationship to your torso." Finally, but not last. In an emergency you drop your side weight. The weight in your back stays with you to allow you to make a controlled assent instead of an uncontrolled assent.
Custom DiveTech can also custom fit the vest to your individual needs if you desire.
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Comments from other people that own our weighted vest.
"I can't imagine diving cold water without this vest! Bulky weight belts are hard to keep on and easy to lose. This vest is comfortable and balanced; a great way to distribute and carry the weight needed for cold water diving. The pockets are easy to fill and change weights in, and the vest is easy to take on and off. Most importantly, I can easily dump enough weight to become positively buoyant--one pocket, or both, but I don't have to dump everything--keeping me safer. I haven't dove anything else since I tried this vest--it's definitely the best system I've seen. Students wearing this vest find it easier to get balanced and neutrally buoyant; I recommend it to all, especially those who are hard to fit or have other challenges."
Denise Hoover, DMT, PADI MSDT
