Experts suggest placing weights along the sacral area (lower back) rather than high on the spine to keep the lower body from floating.

Sidemount diving has exploded in popularity over the last decade. Once the niche secret of cave explorers and technical wreck divers, it has now entered the mainstream recreational mainstream. Walk onto any dive boat from Florida to the Philippines, and you will likely see cylinders strapped to the sides of divers, not their backs.

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Keeping tank pressures similar prevents one side of your body from becoming more buoyant than the other. Propulsion and Maneuverability