How I dive..... The Fusion
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Different sized BP have different sized weight plates, so the weight of the plates varies. As you're 5'9" you'd probably use a medium BP & so the weights would be about 8.1lb.
https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=7
PS. DSS weight plates are made to fit DSS BP's.
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5'9" 240
Fusion w/ Tech LTD skin
MK2 jumpsuit
Fresh water
Single Steel 100 - SS backplate, weighted STA +8lbs lead.
Doubles 100's - SS backplate no lead.
Just got Fourth Element Arctic undergarments. Tried them on one dive and they were much bulkier than the MK2. While I had NO problems with cold water, I had appreciably more squeeze because I wasn't adding air since I wasn't cold. At 1200 PSI coming shallow I felt a little floaty, so I would probably add 2-4 lbs of lead to this configuration.
Fusion w/ Tech LTD skin
MK2 jumpsuit
Fresh water
Single Steel 100 - SS backplate, weighted STA +8lbs lead.
Doubles 100's - SS backplate no lead.
Just got Fourth Element Arctic undergarments. Tried them on one dive and they were much bulkier than the MK2. While I had NO problems with cold water, I had appreciably more squeeze because I wasn't adding air since I wasn't cold. At 1200 PSI coming shallow I felt a little floaty, so I would probably add 2-4 lbs of lead to this configuration.
OK, I just finished my first dive over in salt water with MK3 underwear, a SS backplate, and an AL 80. I could not believe how much weight I needed. The difference between the MK2 that I am used to and the MK3 is night and day. I am not sure how much I ended up with by the time I finished getting things strapped on or handed to me at the end of the dive, but it was an ungodly amount -- over 30 pounds. At no time in the dive did I have a breath of air in the wing, and I put as little air in the suit as I could.
5'9" 168lb
Fusion Sport L/XL
MK2 jumpsuit over single piece 200 weight pile Lowe Alpine suit
Salt water
Single Steel LP80 - SS backplate, unweighted STA +18lbs lead on belt
This is about 9lbs more than I use in a 7mm Gold Core with chicken vest.
This was my drysuit certification dives so I have no other comparison points.
Fusion Sport L/XL
MK2 jumpsuit over single piece 200 weight pile Lowe Alpine suit
Salt water
Single Steel LP80 - SS backplate, unweighted STA +18lbs lead on belt
This is about 9lbs more than I use in a 7mm Gold Core with chicken vest.
This was my drysuit certification dives so I have no other comparison points.
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