Buoyancy with Monster Tanks, and Other Newbie Questions

[neonstingray]

My mistake, my BC (Sherwood Avid CQR3) has 32 lbs lift. Leisurepro's site says 29, so I was going off that number, but the BC itself says 32. Using doubles/going into tech diving eventually is something I'm interested in, so maybe I should plan with that in mind. I hadn't heard of larger tanks rolling you when you slow down, that would be a huge downside. I'll be diving a steel 95 this weekend, so I guess if that feels pretty good then a HP100 would be the way to go.

I'm saving the drysuit for when I am more advanced and diving in colder waters. Looking like a badass astronaut sounds wonderful, but all the repairs, maintenance, and extra care compared to a wetsuit is putting me off more than the cost. Water temps around here are just 50-55, so neoprene serves pretty well.

I think Tracy has a good point about 32lb of lift possibly coming up short with 30lb of lead, but you still may be able to cut down on the lead. Even with a 7mm wetsuit 30lb sounds like a lot, but then again, this is just arm-chair internet advice, so take it for what it is. A drysuit can be had used relatively cheaply if you're patient. I found my DUI suit used on ebay for pretty cheap and have been learning how to do the maintenance and repairs by myself.

An LP95 is a good tank to try, but bigger and heavier than an LP85 or HP100 (both of which are relatively similar).

 

[victorzamora]

Yeah, so you can't just make assumptions like that. Different brands act differently, even if the same type of tank. An LP95 is a shorter, larger diameter tank than an HP100.

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