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How much weight do I need to dive?

There is no chart that knows you — ballast depends on your body, suit thickness, cylinder, and salt versus fresh water. The method is what transfers: a surface buoyancy check (float at eye level, empty BCD, normal breath) done at the start of every gear change, then logged. Rules of thumb like 10% of body weight in a 7 mm are starting guesses only. Your instructor’s weighting procedure governs.

▚ TRAINING NOTEDive within your training and certification. This is gear research, not dive instruction, and not a substitute for training from a certified instructor. Service intervals and no-fly figures cited on this site are illustrative — follow your manufacturer’s manual and your agency’s / DAN’s guidance.

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