Drysuit vs BCD bouyancy control

[Lightning Fish]

Oh yeah, the nerdmeter is pegged ... it's a bit oxidized from long-term storage (changed careers), but I have my PhD in experimental high energy physics in the closet somewhere ...

I'm sure we can have jolly old time deconstructing the simplest act in diving! :laugh:

-- Walter

Yeah, except I've wasted far too much time on this. Far too much. I did find a paper that modeled the bouyancy of a scuba diver. Not much detail given and they neglected the compression of the wetsuit.

Bill.

 

[JeffG]

So, while we're on the subject, Jeff, what's your gig?

I'm a computer dweeb that writes software. But I started in honors physics, thinking I would go for a PHD, but somewhere along the way I figured out that there were no chicks in my class and yet I needed a degree so since I had a lot of math courses under my belt, so I ended up with a BSC with a major in Math and minor In psychology


Go figure....

 

[JeffG]

Not much detail given and they neglected the compression of the wetsuit.

Bill.

The bass tardy like folk

 

[JeffG]

Mechanical engineering now, eng. phys. is from years and years ago.

I should of guessed...Only an Engineer would over engineered this problem

 

[ScubaTwo]

Mabe cause Im a very very new drysuit diver or just plain stupid but Im not getting anything in this post anymore.. Oh and btw Im a nerd and proud of it Happy diving

 

[JeffG]

Mabe cause Im a very very new drysuit diver or just plain stupid but Im not getting anything in this post anymore.. Oh and btw Im a nerd and proud of it Happy diving

Thats why diving is better than posting...Don't feel bad...(except the nerd thing )

 

[kazinvan]

That's great...until your inflator has a problem and it becomes impossible to get positive, or you forget to connect your suit hose. I was out with someone this weekend that forgot the hose and was not able to reconnect it at depth. His wing got him to the surface. What would you do?
Btw, how does a BC "take up extra air"?

Joe

Who did this guys buddy check?

Also, disconnecting and reconnecting a drysuit inflator hose is a basic skill that anyone using a drysuit should be able to do underwater with their gloves on. If you can't you should practice.

Mike

 

[mempilot]

BCD (Bouyancy Control Device)

Drysuit (Environmental Protection/Climate Control)

Hmmmmm?

 

[SubMariner]

BCD (Bouyancy Control Device)

Yes, this is FACTUAL.

Drysuit (Environmental Protection/Climate Control)

And this is SUBJECTIVE.

It bears repeating: there is no RIGHT or WRONG method of buoyancy control when it comes to the drysuit vs. BC controversy. It all comes down to training & proficiency.

 

[Daryl Morse]

I should of guessed...Only an Engineer would over engineered this problem

Hey, you gotta problem with engineers?!?