Balanced Rig Newbie Question

[PfcAJ]

attach reel to ditched weight and use the line as a brake.
you might even get the lead back if you are lucky

Meanwhile, in the DIR forum ...

 

[danvolker]

Pretty crazy that it goes from about 22#'s to 6#'s in 100' (assuming that my estimates are correct). I'm really considering diving dry and eliminating that variable buoyancy of the suit.

Thanks for the replies, it helps me confirm that I'm on the right track.

On a side note; I wonder if the inherent buoyancy of the wing Vs Jacket BC will be a significant difference?

---------- Post added January 15th, 2014 at 08:58 PM ----------



Thank you, that's a very good point. I'll reconfigure my ditch-able ballast weights with that point in mind.

Another option is using a much thinner wetsuit, or tech fabric type suit, and a thermulution heated undergarment.....Why not have the slickness of a spearfishing wetsuit, with electric heat making a 3.5 mil as warm as a 7 mil?

---------- Post added January 18th, 2014 at 09:29 AM ----------

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---------- Post added January 18th, 2014 at 09:56 AM ----------

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[rjack321]

I did 1 dive to 104' on air (PADI deeper diver) and that will be the last dive below 80' on Air/additional training. 100' was more for a FMEA. I didn't notice that I was narced until I watched the video. Is it recommended to dive a 7mm and a steal tank? Seams like that would be better for Al80s due to weight.

Do you know what rock bottom is for an AL80 at 100ft?