Callo21
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I am a fairly new diver, and to be honest I have never checked my weight at the surface like I was supposed to. But, I realized that I sank way to fast. So this weekend I went up to the lake to do some diving, and I thought that I would take this time to set my weights in freshwater. I got in the water emptied my bc and held my breathe and started the process. I started out with 25lbs of weight in my jacket. (I weigh 290 lbs). I might need this much for saltwater, that's why I have so much. I have not been in the ocean yet. Anyway, by the time I got done, I ended up with 5lbs in my vest, and really I still sank a little. So I went ahead and dove with 5 lbs of weight, and didn't have a problem with staying down, even at the end of my dive. I think this is really wierd. So, I am asking what I might have done wrong. Or does this seem right. I might need to list my gear I was wearing.
Neosport 3mm 2 piece suit
100 HP Steel tank
Oceanic probe BC
Small flashlight
Spool (for unexpected emergency)
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Neosport 3mm 2 piece suit
100 HP Steel tank
Oceanic probe BC
Small flashlight
Spool (for unexpected emergency)
Thanks for reading this post.