The balanced rig<\/a> principle for diving describes a calculated method for ensuring that the diver always has sufficient removable ballast to ensure they can swim to the surface if their buoyancy device fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When considering the configuration of their scuba equipment for precision buoyancy<\/a> and weighting<\/a>, scuba divers should pay heed to the safety issues arising from having non-ditchable weight. To mitigate those potential problems, it is worthwhile to devote some attention to the principle of a ‘balanced rig’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n