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Is there a mathematical formula for figuring out the proper amount of weight for diving?
There's all sorts of mathematical equations, but they will give you an approximate only. There are too many variables to give an accurate formula. You can not look only at body weight, but need to take into account Muscle, fat, and bone density. Also wetsuit age/condition and diver's experience levels make a big difference. Best way is to try and see. Proper weighting for a person is proved when they can perform a safety stop (15ft / 5m) with no air in their jacket, and an empty (500psi) tank. I have found that any formula generally overweights people. As a general rule, most divers use about 10% of their body weight. Depending on the thickness of your wetsuit. Myself, wearing a 7/5mm suit, I use 17lbs. of weight. My body weight is 163. So... I recommend 10% of your body weight. (ps. I am also a Scuba Instructor) I too am a Dive Instructor, and feel most divers are overweighted. I've never found a formula that works, and say try it and see. I weigh 190lb, and with a full 7mm and hood, use 14lb. Experience and body makeup make a big difference.
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What did Jacqus Costeau invent?
Jacques Cousteau is credited for and I believe invented the modern SCUBA gear for diving, making diving a sport accessible to many.
What are the properties of fluids that can make diving hazardous?
money
What is arithmeticexception?
the errors arriving during the execution of a program when there is a mistake of the programmer in applying the correct mathematical logic eg: int a= 5; int b=0; System.out.print(a/b); System.out.print("correct answer"); in this eg. a runtime error will be shown and to remove it we can use try catch block
Is cantileaver its own category of bridge or is it a sub category?
A cantilever is a structure supported at one end only, such as a diving board
What were some new inventions in the 1940s?
The frisbee, slinkys, silly Putty, TV dinners, diners, The first Dairy queen in Illinois, M&Ms, scaba diving gear,
What does math have to do with deep sea diving?
For working out how long you can safely stay underwater. Also for figuring out any necessary surface intervals.
Where can I go Scuba Diving in the Bahamas?
You can go here http://www.stuartcove.com/. It offers a huge amount of information in diving within the area that you have suggested. It gives offers if you decide to use their service by offering a deals on hotels.
What is High Diving?
It is diving on a high diving board.
Would the amount of water in a diving pool be measured in millimeters or kiloliters?
it should be kiloliters considering it's water which is measured in liters
How many members are there in US Diving?
In my diving club, there are no members in the US diving at the moment.
What is competitive diving?
Competitive diving is when an athlete participates in competitions in the area of springboard diving. There is spring board diving, which is done on either a one meter or a three meter diving board. Then, there is platform diving, which is most commonly done on a five meter, seven meter and ten meter. Diving is a competitive sport practiced in the Olympics, where they do both springboard and platform diving.
What types of scuba diving can I go on?
Professional Diving is a type of diving where the divers are paid for their work. Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses SCUBA equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. Military, navy, rescue and police diving courses need to be taken per your division or location. Technical and scientific diving is mainly for research and exploration.
What has the author Steve Rosenberg written?
Steve Rosenberg has written: 'Diving & snorkeling, Monterey Peninsula & Northern California' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Scuba diving, Skin diving 'Diving and snorkeling guide to northern California and the Monterey Peninsula' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Scuba diving, Skin diving 'Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Turks & Caicos (Lonely Planet Diving and Snorkeling Turks and Caicos)' 'Diving Cozumel' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Scuba diving
Is skin diving and free diving the same thing?
Free diving is diving without scuba. Skin diving means diving without a wetsuit or scuba. Since you can free dive without a wetsuit they can be the same thing but they are not necessarily always the same thing.
What has the author Kurt Amsler written?
Kurt Amsler has written: 'The Caribbean dive guide' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Deep diving, Scuba diving, Skin diving 'Diving Guide to the Caribbean (Diving Guides)'
What has the author Kurt Svrcula written?
Kurt Svrcula has written: 'Diving in Malaysia' -- subject(s): Deep diving, Guidebooks, Scuba diving, Skin diving
What is United Diving Instructors's motto?
United Diving Instructors's motto is 'The New Way to the Diving Instructor'.
