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[Choose #3] I’ve found that in sidemount (with no 6 lb backplate) with my drysuit, I do need a few pounds. I do this in a spine strap mounted (technically integrated, I guess) pouch. Otherwise, no weigh needed for backmount doubles or sidemount in wetsuit.
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[Choose #4] I have and use both. Primarily integrated but my bc is maxxed out at 20 lbs. I like to keep 5-10 lbs extra on my belt.
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[Choose #2] Integrated BCD but I’m about maxed out
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[Choose #2] INTEGRATED B.C.D.
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[Choose #4] Both !!! Weight Belt when with students for Pools. Integrated the rest of the time !!
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[Choose #1] I choose weight belts, for now. I’m a novice diver (got certified in April) and I’ve been on 4 dives with weight belts. I like them for the easy drop ability, but I would love to check out an integrated system some day, for comparasion.
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[Choose #4] I use a combination depending what BC I am wearing, conditions, exposure protection, dive environment, and dive objectives. This allows control of both boyancy and orientation in the water.
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[Choose #4] Combo of both
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[Choose #4] I use a balanced rig....until I switch to sidemount.
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[Choose #2] First dive after certification was an ocean dive. Was using rented equipment with a weight belt. The buckle came unclenched and slipped off my waist at 55 feet deep. Promptly bought a weight integrated BC.
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[Choose #4] Most rental equipment is still belts...even in the US. That will change when costs come down but for now belts are here.
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[Choose #4] Balanced rig...no weight.
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[Choose #1] ...as an instructor, occasionally you have to ’lend’ weights to students during dives, so its just easier to keep & pull those extra weights out of a weight belt.
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[Choose #2] Integrated are more comfortable for me and one less thing to carry.
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[Choose #4] I use both, rubber weight belt to keep me positive for skin diving, and additional weights in BC for Scuba mode. Rubber weight belt doesn’t move.
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[Choose #2] With a jacket style BCD, integrated is more comfortable and floats better at the surface (less riding up).
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Reush - 8/30/2014 12:04 PM
[Choose #2] Certification bc was weight integrated, seems obvious to keep it comfortable.
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[Choose #4] depends on the rig I’m diving
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[Choose #4] Doubles- no weight, rebreather- integrated for perfect trim, Recreational- integrated weights uless I am demonstrating weight belt Techniques in an OW class.
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[Choose #2] Here is a past survey about the same thing: http://www.divebuddy.com/forum_topic.aspx?ForumID=22807
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[Choose #1] I only use a weight belt. In an emergency I want all the weight in one place so it can be dropped with one buckle.
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[Choose #2] Integrated all day long...I just got one integrated BC (used) and I regret no getting it sooner...I hate belts and I have lots some while comming into the boat...
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[Choose #2] I dove for 25 years with a weight belt. I bought a weight integrated BC 2 years ago and absolutely love it. You can always wear a weight belt and leave the weights out of the BC.
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[Choose #2] I don’t know why one would use anything but integrated.
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[Choose #2] Wore a weight belt duirng my O/W cert and after it dug into my hip bones the way it did, I was weight integrated after that.
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[Choose #2] New B/C so Integrated for me !!!
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[Choose #2] Integrated when Diving Weight Belt when Dredging !!!!
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