[Chad Carney]

Panos,

During the developement of the Ascent BC Belt it also made me remember my limited experience with variable ballast diving. Just a few times diving over-weighted to free my anchor, then ditching the weight belt onto the hook. (Although I wear about the same weight as on my normal weight belt. The Ascent is only about 1.5 lbs more negative than a standard weight belt.)

Thank you for your comment. I'd like to ask if you believe that today's freedivers in your area, would possibly be more reckless if they have a technology that could increase depth and time potential?

Almost 20 years ago when many scuba divers switched to 25% and 50% larger air tanks, we wondered how many might stay down deep longer and get into trouble. Largely it did not happen, as dive training and monitoring equipment became more sophisticated at the same time.

I see the same thing happening with freediving equipment and training today, and I think that the divers I know have a greater awareness and connectivity, brought about by the internet that will also help insure the same result.

Chad