Aqua Lung Black Ice BC - Manual (Page 24)

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WEIGHT INTEGRATION FEATURES
Loading Weight into the SureLock II™ Weight Pouches
NOTE: Your BC may not be able to float by itself on the surface if your BC is loaded with
weight at or near its maximum buoyancy. In water, the weight of cylinders and other equipment
may contribute to negative buoyancy of your full set of SCUBA equipment.
WARNING: The non-releasable weight pockets are intended strictly for containing non-
releasable weight, used in addition to releasable weight. Do not fill either pocket with
weight unless you are certain you can achieve positive buoyancy at depth by releasing
your weight pouches or weight belt while your BC is completely deflated.
Black Ice Weight Capacity Chart
Black Ice
BC Size Trim Weight Releasable Weight Weight Pocket Type
S/M 10 lb/4.5kg 32 lb/14.5kg 16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
ML/L 10 lb/4.5kg 32 lb/14.5kg 16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
XL/XXL 10 lb/4.5kg 32 lb/14.5kg 16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
WEIGHT INTEGRATION FEATURES
Loading Weight into the SureLock II™ Weight Pouches
Apeks recommends that each pouch is loaded with equal amounts of weight for optimum balance,
preventing the tendency to roll to one side during the dive. Also, it is strongly recommended that each
weight pouch is fully loaded with four separate block weights. For example, if you want to load a 16 lb.
pouch with 16 pounds of weight, use four separate 4 pound blocks.