Help with trim

[mcdiver]

All good advice, but the question I will ask is "What type of BC are you using"?

If it is a jacket style, check to see if there are trim pockets. These are usually mounted between the jacket and the bladder, toward the upper part of the jacket around the shoulder blades. Each pocket can usually hold up to 4-5 lbs. I would suggest putting weights in these pockets, how much will depend on what it takes to get you horizontal in the water. If you have no trim pockets, another option may be to place ankle weights around the valve of the tank. The idea is to shift the weight further up on your body. Weight pouches that mount to the tank bands are another good option (mentioned below), these can usually holde up to 5 lbs.

If you are diving with a backplate, I bolt stainless steel bar stock to the backplate itself, thus placing all the weight directly over my back, displaced evenly. I have buddies that have made melted lead into the shape of a bar that can be bolted to the backplate also.