Scuba_chicck
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Hi,
I have just received my OW certificate and the dive I did after it, I had some issues I have questions about regarding weight.
I wear a 5mm full wetsuit, typically with 14lbs weight. Usually that works great for me buoyancy wise. My last dive was deeper, to 102' and by the time it was time to surface I had absolute positive buoyancy-went straight up with my buddy holding on to me to try and keep me down for a more controlled ascent. Needless to say a safety stop couldn't happen. Fortunately there were no health issues. I should have asked more questions then but didn't.
Any one who can offer advice on what weight to start at in the future to avoid this same problem. I am a vacationer solo diver - meaning I'm group boat diving with a stranger for a buddy and can't rely on them to have extra weights on hand. I'm assuming more weight and using more air to create neutral buoyancy...but would 16lbs be good?
I appreciate any and all input.
Thank you
I have just received my OW certificate and the dive I did after it, I had some issues I have questions about regarding weight.
I wear a 5mm full wetsuit, typically with 14lbs weight. Usually that works great for me buoyancy wise. My last dive was deeper, to 102' and by the time it was time to surface I had absolute positive buoyancy-went straight up with my buddy holding on to me to try and keep me down for a more controlled ascent. Needless to say a safety stop couldn't happen. Fortunately there were no health issues. I should have asked more questions then but didn't.
Any one who can offer advice on what weight to start at in the future to avoid this same problem. I am a vacationer solo diver - meaning I'm group boat diving with a stranger for a buddy and can't rely on them to have extra weights on hand. I'm assuming more weight and using more air to create neutral buoyancy...but would 16lbs be good?
I appreciate any and all input.
Thank you