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One important part of scuba diving is calculating the amount of weight you’ll need to descend and ascend safely during a dive, which can be complicated. An incorrectly weighted dive can be very difficult. Why is it important that your weight is right during a dive? Your air consumption will be improved, you’ll have better control of your body and be able to make smooth descents and ascents, you’ll be able to hold your position during safety checks, and you’ll enjoy your dive more. If you are not correctly weighted, there will be signs during your dive. For instance, your streamlining will be off. Streamlining allows you to maintain a horizontal position in the water. If you are overweighed, your chest will be high and your legs will be below, and you will have to inflate your BCD (buoyancy control device) to compensate. If you're underweighted, your legs will be high in the water and your chest will be low and you will have to continuously kick to keep yourself down. This ...