Buoyancy characteristics of an AL50 vs an AL80

[Diverdon]

So my youngest is taking her OW dives this week. I purchased a couple AL50s in anticipation of this day. Hydro'd and ready to go. I'm curious though, as to the buoyancy characteristics of the 50. Will she require more weight as a result? Any and all comments are welcome.

 

[tbone1004]

@Diverdon they're about 3lbs less positive than al80's, so a couple pounds less than an al80

 

[ZzzKing]

My 10YO completed his junior OW last weekend. The 50’s were perfect for him. He needed no weight in swim trunks / rash guard and pretty neutral at safety stop.

I, too, acquired two of these little tanks a few years back in anticipation of this.

 

[Diverdon]

These little tanks are wonderful. They seem negatively buoyant, and so we needed less weight during OW, and are nice and compact. Glad the hydro facility in a nearby town offers VE testing in addition to hydro testing. We'll get a couple years out of these

 

[Compressor]

Really depends on what other equipment she wears also. Will need to do a weight check in the water. If you don't know how to do that let us know.

 

[Diverdon]

Haha, thanks. We're good to go. I was just curious if anyone had first hand experience with these tanks.
We've had them in the lake a few times now and they are in fact a few pounds negative.