Dive Accessories
MIM Diving Weights are listed as lead weights with 500 g and 1 kg options. Confirm the weight per piece and its fit with your belt or weight pockets before ordering. Select ballast with help from a qualified dive professional; the amount you need depends on your complete equipment and diving conditions.
Our TakeConfirm the piece weight and physical fit, then use a supervised weighting check to assess your complete setup.
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The listing uses both grams and kilograms: 500 g and 0.5 kg describe the same mass, as do 1000 g and 1 kg. Check whether your chosen option is one piece or a set. Ask for the shape and dimensions, including any belt slots, before assuming it will fit your existing system. A smaller increment may make adjustments more convenient, but its usefulness still depends on how the weight is securely carried and released.
Your exposure protection, cylinder and other equipment belong in the same conversation as the ballast. Avoid choosing an amount from another diver’s order or a simple body-weight rule. A qualified professional can help you assess weighting and accessible releases with your actual kit. Also check transport arrangements: loose dense pieces should not move around against masks, computers or other fragile equipment. Keep the pieces organised so that you can account for them when assembling and packing your gear.
They describe the same mass, just in different units. Likewise, 1000 g equals 1 kg. What still needs checking is the quantity included in the purchase and the physical shape of each piece. Read the selected option carefully so that the delivered total matches the pieces you intended to buy.
Compatibility depends on the dimensions and shape of the piece, as well as the pocket’s instructions and load limits. A listed weight alone cannot confirm fit. Compare the actual pocket and weight measurements, and have a dive professional check that the complete arrangement secures correctly and leaves its releases accessible.
Base the decision on a weighting assessment with your actual diving equipment and qualified guidance. The product page cannot calculate a suitable amount from your body weight alone. Review the system when exposure protection or other equipment changes, and distinguish buying spare pieces from deciding how much ballast to wear.
Read the care guide, then follow the instructions for your exact equipment.
