tomcat114
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Hey guys and gals. New to the boards here. I was wondering if adding weight to get down indicative of inexperience or is it just physics. I am 5'9" 260 down from 310 8).
I was having to use 31 to 34 pounds of lead to just become close to being neutral buoyant and that was with out any air in my BCD. I had to fight to get down but after 15 feet then I was ok. I was diving in Fresh water lake using a 7 mil Farmer john setup with hood gloves boots. And after the dive I was really having a difficult time trying to stay at the 15 foot mark for the safety stop. Should I just add allot more weight so I can have a less difficult time?
From what I have been reading that the more experience that people have the less weight they need, but I just don't know if my having more experience can overcome my spectacular ability to float
Or givin my size and the gear I am using does this seem about right for the weight?
Marc the almost unsinkable.
I was having to use 31 to 34 pounds of lead to just become close to being neutral buoyant and that was with out any air in my BCD. I had to fight to get down but after 15 feet then I was ok. I was diving in Fresh water lake using a 7 mil Farmer john setup with hood gloves boots. And after the dive I was really having a difficult time trying to stay at the 15 foot mark for the safety stop. Should I just add allot more weight so I can have a less difficult time?
From what I have been reading that the more experience that people have the less weight they need, but I just don't know if my having more experience can overcome my spectacular ability to float
Or givin my size and the gear I am using does this seem about right for the weight?
Marc the almost unsinkable.