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Open Water Skill: Proper Weighting

From Nicholas McLaren, for About.com

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Proper Weighting Step 2

Proper Weighting Step 2

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Take a regular breath from your regulator and hold it - this is the only time in scuba diving that you're ever allowed to hold your breath. Remember not to take a deep breath, just a regular breath.

Holding your deflator above your head, let all the air out of your BCD by pushing your deflate button.

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