Yesterday 5 of us did a beach dive. Extenuating circumstances, I needed to change out a lot of gear for the gear I used. I did some mental math and added 9 lbs weight. That should have been plenty. But when I descended, I was still light and was given a rock to hold, my guess 3-4 lbs. Others were light as well.
Today, same divers, same dive site, same wind direction, same depth, same conditions, and only one hour difference in time of our entry. I added 6lbs to my weight belt. I was still too light! The others added more weight also, though I don't know specifics. Luckily, somebody brought extra weights out and we all got some. I got 4 more! That's 19lbs! The only difference between yesterday was todays water temp was 3° colder.
For the record, we are all experienced enough to be able to guestimate weight. The least experienced has 50 dives, me 500+, and the other three combined are in the thousands. 3 of the 5 are experienced beach divers and have done multiple dives at this site.
Can anybody try to explain why with so many constants, we as a group, despite each making adjustments to their weight there was still such a variance from yesterday? My only thought was the water seemed a bit salty today, but that shouldn't account, at least for me the additional 10lbs difference in needed weight from yesterday. The nine I started with should have been plenty!!
Only reason I am even posting this is because it is so bizzare and the after dive discussion couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
Today, same divers, same dive site, same wind direction, same depth, same conditions, and only one hour difference in time of our entry. I added 6lbs to my weight belt. I was still too light! The others added more weight also, though I don't know specifics. Luckily, somebody brought extra weights out and we all got some. I got 4 more! That's 19lbs! The only difference between yesterday was todays water temp was 3° colder.
For the record, we are all experienced enough to be able to guestimate weight. The least experienced has 50 dives, me 500+, and the other three combined are in the thousands. 3 of the 5 are experienced beach divers and have done multiple dives at this site.
Can anybody try to explain why with so many constants, we as a group, despite each making adjustments to their weight there was still such a variance from yesterday? My only thought was the water seemed a bit salty today, but that shouldn't account, at least for me the additional 10lbs difference in needed weight from yesterday. The nine I started with should have been plenty!!
Only reason I am even posting this is because it is so bizzare and the after dive discussion couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
Interesting we all had the same weight issues...
