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2. Diving weighting system - Wikipedia

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   Weight belts are the most common weighting system currently in use for recreational diving. [17] Weight belts are often made of tough nylon webbing, but other materials such as rubber can be used. Weight belts for scuba and breathhold diving are generally fitted with a quick release buckle to allow the dumping of weight rapidly in an emergency. [7]

3. Diving equipment - Wikipedia

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   Neoprene diving gloves. ... Weight belt. Swim fins. ... Recreational scuba and snorkelling are the largest markets, in which there is the most competition between ...

4. Glossary of underwater diving terminology: T–Z - Wikipedia

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   Ballasted waist belt worn by divers to compensate for excess buoyancy. For scuba and freediving, usually easily removed to establish positive buoyancy in an emergency. weight harness. See: Diving weighting system#Weight harness. Webbing strap system to support diving weights, usually suspended from the shoulders and fastened around the waist.

5. List of diving hazards and precautions - Wikipedia

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   Loss of diving weights. Inspection of weight belt buckle or weight pocket clips for good condition and correct function before dive. Use of correct length weight belt. Use weight harness or integrated weight system if weight belts tend to slide over hips and fall off. Carry weights in secure method, which can not easily be accidentally released.

6. Index of underwater diving: T–Z - Wikipedia

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   Trial diving – Introductory scuba diving experience; Tribonucleation – Mechanism for creation of microbubbles; Trieste II – US Navy's second bathyscaphe; Triger, Jacques – French geologist who invented the pressurised caisson (1801–1867) Trim weights (diving) – Diving weights distributed primarily to improve trim

7. Human factors in diving equipment design - Wikipedia

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   Weight-belts of conventional design are fastened around the waist and load the lower back when the diver is trimmed horizontal. This can cause lower back pain, particularly when the weights are heavy to compensate for the buoyancy of a dry suit with thick undergarments. Weights supported by the harness distribute the load more evenly. [71]