Disabled/Handicapped divers

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The inherent weight of a stainless steel backplate will remove some of your lead, and with the weight positioned right over your torso, may help in your 'balancing act'. You may or may not want to use a quick release clip on your harness (DIR doesn't) depending on your ability to get in and out of the rig.

Being rolled over onto your back at the surface may be symptomatic of an over-full wing. Newer divers (and some experienced divers who just don't learn) will fill a wing all the way up, believing that they need all that air at the surface. In most cases, all a properly weighted diver may require is a few quick bursts to keep their head above water. (in high waves may be a different story)

Congratulations on the certification, and welcome aboard.